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Federal Grant Hazard Mitigation Benefit-Cost Ratio is 6:1

January 17, 2018

Society saves $6 for every dollar spent through federal grants funded to the private sector for damage reduction in the event of river flooding, storm surge, fire at the wildland-urban interface, and strong winds and earthquakes, says NIBS.

Tests of Concrete Walls with High-Strength Rebar Lay Foundation for Code Change

Nadine M. Post

January 3, 2018

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If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a historic leap forward in the next few years to allow higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel, instead of 60 ksi, in reinforced concrete shear walls.

Free Non-potable Water Reuse e-Guide Release Set for Jan. 18

Nadine M. Post

December 26, 2017

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122-page guide pushing water conservation in buildings set to be released nearly a year after the sudden death of its champion, William J. Worthen.

Rainier Square Tower's Composite Steel Frame Called a Game-Changer

Nadine M. Post

December 20, 2017

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The team setting the stage in seismic Seattle for a 58-story composite steel frame calls the project “a game-changer”

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San Francisco Issues Rules for High-Rise Foundations

Projects sited in areas with the worst soil—in high-risk seismic zones and subject to liquefaction—would require more than one geotechnical engineer on the peer-review team.

Nadine M. Post

December 11, 2017

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The city and county Dept. of Building Inspection issued interim guidelines and procedures for structural, geotechnical and seismic-hazard engineering design review for new buildings 240 ft or taller.

Skanska Names Veteran Anders Danielsson Global CEO

Debra K. Rubin

December 8, 2017

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Exec has been stabilizing U.S. operations since late spring; firm halts work on iconic Ground Zero project amid non-payment issues.

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Financial Uncertainty Leaves Firms Cautious

Bruce Buckley

December 7, 2017

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Despite market upheavals over the past several years, global construction and design firms remain optimistic but wary

SOM Issues Design Guidance Issued for Composite Timber Floor Systems

Nadine M. Post

December 7, 2017

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Based on 2016 tests of a composite cross-laminated timber-and-concrete floor system, architect-engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has released guidance on how to analyze composite timber floors and predict their behavior in wood frames.

Silverdome Upper Level Finally Falls in Demolition Retry

Jeff Yoders

December 5, 2017

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At first, the domed stadium refused to cooperate with explosive demolition.

CH2M To Repair Naval Stations Damaged by Harvey

November 22, 2017

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Nearly three months after Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, CH2M has been selected to assist with repairs to damage caused by the storm at two Naval air stations.

This webinar will address how forecasters see construction markets developing in 2025 as the industry faces the possibility of tariffs in addition to ongoing workforce challenges. ENR will call on two forecasters and a materials expert, asking them to share their views on the market prospects for the industry both nationally and regionally.

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Federal Grant Hazard Mitigation Benefit-Cost Ratio is 6:1

Tests of Concrete Walls with High-Strength Rebar Lay Foundation for Code Change

Free Non-potable Water Reuse e-Guide Release Set for Jan. 18

Rainier Square Tower's Composite Steel Frame Called a Game-Changer

San Francisco Issues Rules for High-Rise Foundations

Skanska Names Veteran Anders Danielsson Global CEO

Financial Uncertainty Leaves Firms Cautious

SOM Issues Design Guidance Issued for Composite Timber Floor Systems

Silverdome Upper Level Finally Falls in Demolition Retry

CH2M To Repair Naval Stations Damaged by Harvey

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