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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Modular textile lightweight construction: The future of resilient and sustainable stadiums

Construction Specifier

AIA Photos courtesy Serge Ferrari Group As the world grapples with the increasingly extreme impacts of climate change, architects and builders continue to prioritize materials and building techniques that help manage the effects of wind, rain, flooding, and fires. to the heavy snow loads and harsh winters of the northern U.S.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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TCF Industrial Building #1

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | July 18, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 35,000 sf metal building with associated sitework. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post TCF Industrial Building #1 appeared first on MCP GROUP. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post TCF Industrial Building #1 appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | June 7, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of (4) metal buildings totaling 70,262 sf with associated sitework. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 ADD 2 The post KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center appeared first on MCP GROUP.

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KDOT Gardner Subarea Complex

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | January 18, 2024 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of 3 new pre-engineered metal buildings totaling 20,800 sf and associated site work. 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post KDOT Gardner Subarea Complex appeared first on MCP GROUP.