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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

Construction Dive

Built in the heart of Cal’s campus in the Berkeley Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay — an area prone to seismic activity — the 35,500-square-foot structure was sited on top of a 45-year-old library that had shifted up to 8 inches from its original location over the years. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

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Structural Glazing Systems for Facades

Civil Engineer Blog

Structural glazing systems can be either two-sided or four-sided, with each design having its own particular advantages. Four-Sided Structural Glazing: Optimum Transparency Frameless Appearance Four-sided structural glazing is impressive first and foremost because of its monolithic frameless appearance.

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How unpiloted systems are changing the landscape for civil and structural engineers

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Josh Rayburn Unpiloted systems continue transforming civil and structural engineering by improving efficiency, accuracy, and safety while empowering civil and structural engineers to control costs. Modern unpiloted systems include robotics with sensors that can be deployed on a schedule and a specific path.

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Four injured after partially built floor collapses

Construction Enquirer

Work on the build began in March 2021 but by February the following year, engineers who inspected the property identified errors with the connections of the structural steel beams. This prompted the remedial works that led the structure to collapse. The company should have taken precautions to protect people from the risk of collapse.”

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Guide to Solving Labor, Equipment, and Materials Management Gaps

This guide offers a structured approach to managing LEMs using integrated systems, predictive analytics, and transparent workflows. Specialty contractors operate in a high-pressure environment where labor, equipment, and materials must be managed with precision.

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Winners named for £2.6bn NHS SBS Modular 3 framework

Construction Enquirer

The previous generation framework being replaced saw 9 firms drop out or collapse from the original lineup.

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Engineers pull-off 220m HS2 viaduct slide in 3 days

Construction Enquirer

The 220m-long structure is the last of five “double composite” viaducts on the central section of HS2 to be installed using the technique. HS2 engineers have completed a three-day operation to slide the 1,300-tonne deck of the Lower Thorpe viaduct into position near Thorpe Mandeville in West Northamptonshire.