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STV Celebrates Opening of First Major Flyover Ramp at Loop 1604 in San Antonio 

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAN ANTONIO, TX STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today celebrated a major milestone on the Loop 1604 North Expansion project with the opening of the first flyover ramp at I-10. The interchange towers stand 123.5 The interchange towers stand 123.5

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Mass timber provides options amid steel tariffs: Timberlab CEO

Construction Dive

Evans, the president of Swinerton-owned mass timber firm Timberlab, has helped the company through the process of building up a domestic supply chain. We helped on one of those conversions of those buildings, and that was due to a supply chain shortage, or really long lead times for open web joists. Absolutely. Mass timber does too.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. Infrastructure project delivery is at a crossroads.

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Enhancing the I-5

Civil + Structural Engineer

The steps of this project include: Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements including count stations, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and ramp metering to nine on-ramps. Building retaining walls, sound walls, and a new concrete median barrier and guardrails. Reconstructing the Weldon Canyon overcrossing.

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Why Thermoplastic Road Markings Are Becoming the Industry Standard for Urban Infrastructure

UK Construction Blog

Urban infrastructure is evolving fast, and with it, the materials and technologies we use to build safer, more efficient public spaces. Supporting British Infrastructure As infrastructure projects ramp up nationwide — from road repairs to housing developments — reliable, cost-effective materials are crucial.

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Bespoke MSE retaining walls for Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel Project

Roads Online

Material supplied by Reinforced Earth Reinforced Earth designed, manufactured and supplied 9299 metres squared of bespoke mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) TerraPlus walls for Victorias transformative West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne. The work included key installations at the M80 Interchange, Hyde Street Ramps and Tunnel Portals.

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Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Material Trends. Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

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