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ACPA & BESSER NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 2024 SCHOLARSHIP

Civil + Structural Engineer

Irving, Texas – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)’s Research and Education Foundation, in conjunction with Besser Company, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 Besser Scholarship. Students participating in, or planning to attend, a technical program, community college, or university are eligible.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. Last year I promised myself (and family) I wouldn't submit for any speaking engagements in the coming year (2016). Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. Okay, on to the list!

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PMI Introduces Rethink Water Chapter on Building Plumbing Systems

CCR Magazine

New website content including a video explains how these systems consist of many parts, including pipes, valves, water heaters, fixtures and fittings, pumps and drains. Lower water flow causes water to move through pipes at a slower rate and stay inside pipes longer, potentially leading to water pathogen growth.

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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

NH Construction Law

When the subcontractor installed the expansion joints in the steam boiler and related piping backwards, the heating system got damaged. Skanska, the construction manager of a hospital renovation project, hired a heating and cooling subcontractor whose liability insurance policy named Skanska and the owner as insureds. 3d 1, 12 (Tex.

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NEEDLESS SLEEVES IN FIRESTOP AND A STORY ABOUT A ROAST

Halpert Life Safety

A post on April 29, 2016 by  Sharron Halpert – reposted because this is still a challenge on some projects One of my favorite questions to ask architects during our training is, WHY DO YOU REQUIRE SLEEVES IN YOUR SPECIFICATIONS? I’m not talking about these requirements. So, before you change things, ask the questions.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design enhancements for the new structure included installing a sharp-crested, straight drop principal spillway, training/retraining walls, grading, native stone rock riprap and stream enhancements. By doing this, dredging maintenance will be more efficient due to reduced debris in the template in the long term. C Below, Inc.,

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Top 20 AAC Block Company in India

CivilJungle

Consequent upon the demerger of AAC Block Division of Mohit Industries Limited effective from March 16, 2016, the AAC Block business is being conducted by Bigbloc Construction Limited. Year of Establishment: 2016. Our infrastructure unit is installed with the latest technology and high-tech manufacturing machines.