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Engineering News // csengineermag.com Webinars Events Magazine Advertisers When Aesthetics Are Important, HSS Help Marry Big and Beautiful The strength and efficiency of HSS are some of their biggest draws, but aesthetic considerations are another area where they can really shine. Not only are their smooth, rounded shapes more attractive and easier to paint than wide-flange sections, but their high strength-to-weight ratios also make them perfect for building structures that would otherwise be impossibly heavy or require unsightly extra support. And because they can pack in more strength per pound of steel, HSS boast a smaller footprint than comparable sections, saving room and giving beautiful designs space to show off. Head to our engineering page to learn more about how HSS can help you build bigger, more beautiful structures today. LEARN MORE Environment + Sustainability Research Grant to Study Environmental and Health Impacts of Fire and Fire-Suppression Activities During Large-Scale Fire Events february 4, 2022 The SFPE Foundation, a charitable organization focused on enhancing the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the natural and built environment, is pleased to announce the funding of a research award to study the environmental and health impacts of fire and fire-suppression activities during large-scale fire events. The research will be led by Principal Investigator Jamie L. McAllister, Ph.D., P.E., and Co-Investigator Brendan McCarrick, P.E., both with FireTox, LLC. READ MORE... Structures + Buildings ASCE Standard 49 Provides the Most Up-To-Date Requirements for Conducting and Interpreting Wind Tunnel Testing FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Wind tunnel tests are used to predict wind loads and responses of a structure, structural components, and cladding to a variety of wind conditions. ASCE's newly updated standard, Wind Tunnel Testing for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 49-21, provides the minimum requirements for conducting and interpreting wind tunnel tests to determine wind loads on buildings and other structures. The standard addresses simulation of wind in boundary-layer wind tunnels, local and area-averaged wind loads, overall wind effects, aeroelastically active structures, extreme wind climate, and snow load model studies. READ MORE... Transportation + Infrastructure Infrastructure Projects Honored by Statewide Engineering Group FEBRUARY 3, 2022 In partnership with the American Council of Engineering Companies, California and ACEC California Scholarship Foundation, engineering firms and public and private works projects are being celebrated next week at ACEC California's annual Engineering Excellence Awards Celebration. Projects were recognized for demonstrating an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value. READ MORE... Water + Stormwater Xylem Earns Top Score for Workplace Equality from Human Rights Campaign for Third Year Running FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Xylem, a leading global water technology company, has announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This is the third year in a row that Xylem has earned top marks on the U.S. benchmarking survey which measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. READ MORE... Business News David Fleisch Receives APWA's Public Works Professional of the Year Award for 2021 FEBRUARY 3, 2022 David Fleisch, Assistant Director of Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA), has been named The American Public Works Association's Professional of the Year for the Ventura County Chapter. The APWA Awards Program recognizes outstanding individuals, groups and chapters representing the best in public works.READ MORE... Software + Technology Eemax® ProSeries XTP™ Delivering Commercial Hot Water Solutions FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Eemax® ProSeries XTP™ is ideal for diverse commercial applications that require reliable hot water such as restaurants and hospitality, sport venues, and industrial food service operations. ProSeries XTP™ generates water temperatures up to 180° Fahrenheit and specified flow rates from 0.5 to 20 gallons per minute meeting the needs of both front and back of the house operations. The product family features 10 models in either 3 or 6 heating chamber configurations, and Eemax® patented Adaptive Stability Technology™ (AST) to assess the heater conditions and shift the unit operation to ensure a consistent and reliable output. READ MORE... Unmanned Systems SPH Engineering and GDG Report a Case Study on West Nile Virus and Mosquito Nuisance Prevention with a UAV FEBRUARY 2, 2022 GDG Environment, a partner of SPH Engineering, reports a case study from a drone-based larviciding research program under the PMRA, Canada's pesticide regulatory agency. The goal was to find a solution to quickly manage biological larvicide treatments in large and difficult-to-traverse locations. READ MORE... Surveying University Scientists Study Methods to Control Ice Formation in Soils FEBRUARY 3, 2022 Water expands when it freezes. This simple yet fundamental fact of nature can lead to cracks in building foundations, crumbling roads and huge rocks that fall onto canyon roadways from the cliffs above.READ MORE... Continuing Education Simplifying Multi-State Licensing and Business Compliance for AEC Firms airing February 9, 2022 How can architecture, engineering, and construction firms manage the complexity of professional licensing more efficiently and effectively? What are the diverse requirements for each state in order to pursue business opportunities? How can AEC firms manage—and stay ahead of—operating and regulatory deadlines? READ MORE... 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 ‌