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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year. By Chad Havens, P.E.,

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How Do Sustainability, Wellness, and Resilience Shape Modern Buildings? Test Your Knowledge

Construction Specifier

In modern building design, structural strength and aesthetics are no longer enoughhealth, sustainability, and resilience now shape the foundation of high-performance spaces. LEED focuses on resilience to climate events, while WELL emphasizes structural safety B. Filtration systems rated below MERV 8 C.

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Optimizing Construction Workforce Management in 2025: Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Empower Skilled Talent

Construction Marketing

The construction industry isn’t facing a temporary labor shortageit’s working through a structural reset. And without a system to attract, retain, and empower it, even the best-laid project plan won’t survive contact with the field. Because talent is your #1 resource. It’s a strategic one.

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President’s Awards Presented at DFI Annual Conference

Civil + Structural Engineer

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) President Gianfranco Di Cicco recognized three DFI members with President’s Awards at the DFI 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Aurora, Colorado, this past October. Hawthorne, N.J. The awards were presented on behalf of Di Cicco by incoming DFI President James Johnson. Mary Ellen Large, P.E.,

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Bentley Systems: Open Data Ecosystems to Advance Infrastructure Engineering

Civil + Structural Engineer

During the event, Bentley executives were joined by representatives from global engineering and construction firms and infrastructure owner-operators to discuss how infrastructure professionals can improve project delivery and asset performance. “It’s flexible, collaborative, and built on a foundation of data that can be shared securely.

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How Blocked Drains Affect Stormwater Management Systems

CCR Magazine

Stormwater management systems are designed to channel water away from homes and businesses when heavy rain falls. From localized flooding to property damage, the impact of blocked outdoor drains on these systems is significant. When water is not effectively channeled away, it erodes the ground and destabilizes structures.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Participates in 7.7 Moment Magnitude Earthquake Test of 10-Story Mass Timber Building

Civil + Structural Engineer

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7