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Engineering News // csengineermag.com Magazine Webinars Advertisers Events Environment + Sustainability Channel Sponsor: Presto Geosystems Green Infrastructure & Low-Impact Development Solutions Using 3D Cellular Confinement september 1, 2021 New developments can enhance public spaces and provide basic needs, such as housing and employment; however, we must consider the environmental effects of these developments in the design stage. As more impervious surfaces are introduced into the natural environment, concerns such as stormwater runoff and the heat-island effect have increasingly been addressed through the adoption of green infrastructure and low-impact development practices. This can be accomplished by integrating systems that reduce runoff and promote natural water infiltration within the ever-increasing built environment. READ MORE... Making Construction and Demolition Waste Work Towards a Sustainable Future SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 In 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report stating that nearly 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was created in the United States, which is more than double the amount of municipal waste that was generated during the same time.  Construction and demolition waste includes materials such as concrete, wood from buildings, asphalt from roads and roofs, gypsum from drywall, metal, bricks, glass, plastics, salvaged building components, trees, stumps, earth, rocks, etc.  According to the same report from the EPA, 455 million tons of this construction and demolition waste was directed to next use, and 145 million tons of the waste was sent to landfills.  The waste that was directed towards next use was primarily used as landfill, according to the report. READ MORE... Structures + Buildings New Facility Provides Opportunity for Students and Researchers at the University of Arkansas SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 On July 20th, 2021, the ribbon was cut for the Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research & Education Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  The event was heralded by speakers such as Dr. Micah Hale, Head of the University's Civil Engineering Department, as well as the University's Acting Chancellor Bill Kincaid and the building's namesake, Grady Harvell, President of W&W/AFCO Steel, inc. READ MORE... Post-Contract Departments will Play a Critical Role in Saudi Arabia's Growth SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Over the past year, Saudi Arabia has taken monumental steps to overhaul the nation's real estate market. The Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative is central to this plan, as it challenges the industry to jumpstart the economy, accelerate the nation's commitment to sustainability, and construct a million new homes. The Vision 2030 initiative requires architects and engineers to develop creative solutions to frame the future of Saudi Arabia in a short time period. In order to meet the moment, architects, engineers, and construction professionals will have to work in tandem to be more efficient and within budget. READ MORE... 56% of firms report a need to hire professionals with 7-10 years of experience.  Job Inquiries Advertiser Inquiries Transportation + Infrastructure Everything's Bigger in Texas: A P3 Mega Roadway Project Comes to Life on an Accelerated Timeline SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Established in the mid-1800s, the still-booming metropolis of Houston, Texas is now the fourth largest American city with a population of approximately 7 million people. The region's tremendous growth began to take a toll on its roadways, including the critical North-South State Highway 288 (SH 288) transportation corridor. READ MORE... Reimagine the Future of Transportation SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 By 2050, the world's population is expected to increase by about 2 billion people, from 7.9 billion to 9.7 billion. And, while growth rates vary greatly across different regions, in the eyes of the United Nations, the future of the world's population is most definitely urban. Around 55 percent of the world's population live in urban areas, and in the United States the figure is already 80 percent. And, it is the combination of a growing population and increased urbanization that is placing a huge amount of strain on the infrastructure assets that support nearly every aspect of life. However, I would argue that it is our roads, railroads, and bridges that will be most affected. As for the foreseeable future, these critical networks are the only way to keep our cities, and our countries moving. READ MORE... Water + Stormwater Passive Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems Offer High Performance and Low Operation and Maintenance Costs for Large Projects SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Wastewater treatment system designers often face the challenge of meeting stringent permit limits yet providing a system with minimal operations and maintenance requirements. READ MORE... Lifting a Community, a Holistic Approach SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Congress and the Administration should be commended for the Senate-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)—a $1.2 trillion dollar proposal to fund transportation, energy, water and wastewater infrastructure, and many other critical capital projects and community initiatives. READ MORE... Business News Are Small Daily Losses Eating Up Your Budget? How the Most Competitive Teams Are Controlling Costs SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 How many days would it take your team to realize a small loss of $1,800 today on one of your jobs? Now imagine if those same processes from today are repeated during the job until the loss is noticed. Just three days of production would result in a loss of $5,400. Seven days grows into $12,600. If it takes a full 30 days, that's $54,000 in losses that could have been avoided if the loss was caught on day one. READ MORE... Making your AEC firm known SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 From roads, to airports, to neighborhoods, to office buildings – civil and structural engineers touch the lives of people everyday. The general public uses these facilities all day long, yet many people do not fully understand what engineers do. READ MORE... Software + Technology Smart, Predictive Data is Driving the Future of the AEC Industry SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 It's no secret that construction software and technologies — and smart use of data — deliver a healthy ROI, leading companies to more productive, profitable and informed decisions. I recently re-read,"10 Innovations that Revolutionized Construction," and pondered how the article compares to today's high-tech environment. READ MORE... Modular Data Analytics and Reporting in Facility Management – Five Modules SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 In the previous article, "Beyond Level of Detail into AM/FM," we discussed the current development of the Digital Twin concept in the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) industry, focusing on end users' demands. In addition, a "3×3" rule was introduced to highlight the flexibility and adaptivity a user-oriented Digital Twin should include. READ MORE... Unmanned Systems Kiwibot Expands Operations to Four Cities in Partnership With Knight Foundation to Advance Safe and Equitable Mobility SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 Kiwibot's robotic fleet has cost-effective cyberinfrastructure and automatic data collection systems built-in to offer solutions to US cities' accessibility issues. READ MORE... Cursir summarizes the R&D on NAVAID Calibration Drone SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 Cursir LLC has completed final tests and is summing up the results of R&D on the project "Unmanned aircraft system for performing flight checks of ground-based radio technical support and lighting equipment" (NAVAID Calibration Drone). R&D was carried out as part of the work of the working group with Russian Air navigation service provider (Federal State Unitary Enterprise "State Air Traffic Management Corporation of the Russian Federation") on the implementation of unmanned aerial systems for tuning and checking the spatial characteristics of ground-based navigational facilities. READ MORE... Surveying Channel Sponsor: Leica Geosystems Alaskan Cruise SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 A determined surveyor lays out two new cruise ship docks during brutal Juneau winters. READ MORE... The Threat from Below SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Every owner, designer, and construction professional has been there at some point in their career – subsurface utility unknowns causing injuries, schedule delays, budget concerns, design updates, and unhappy customers. Plagued by inaccurate and unreliable utility records and as-builts, the design and construction industry continue to see the negative impacts of underground unknowns. READ MORE... Continuing Education Solving all the right problems airing: september 23, 2021 It's never been more important for cities to have accurate, reliable data that reflects the full complexity of the built environment. The right data can better equip you to help your clients plan for a post-COVID transit recovery, design transportation networks that connect people to opportunity, determine the equity impacts of large-scale projects, and discover who's most likely to trade car trips for walking and biking. These are just some of the ways Replica data has been utilized by architecture, engineering, and consulting partners, nationwide. Join CEO Nick Bowden on September 23rd to learn how the Replica platform has helped engineering firms and their public sector clients solve the built environment's most complex problems. register now! Foundations for Extremes - on demand aired august 19 and 26, 2021 Join CHANCE® for a two-part webinar to learn how extreme events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, storm surges, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters often cause substantial damage to the foundation of existing structures that requires rapid response for repair. In some areas, recurring events produce repeating damage to traditional foundations of lightly loaded residential and commercial structures. Learn why helical piles are an attractive engineered solution that can be used to provide rapid high capacity load bearing characteristics in most geologic settings for both new foundations and remedial repair. watch now! Coming in October's Bridges issue! World's First Stainless Steel 3D Printed Bridge Incorporating Sustainability into Infrastructure Projects Advancing the Construction of the Taihong Yangtze River Bridge Leveling up the Game with Mixed Reality  FREE digital subscription! Civil + Structural Engineer is a Zweig Group publication. No longer want to receive these emails? Manage Preferences Unsubscribe. Zweig Group Po Box 1528 Fayetteville, AR 72702 ‌