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Engineer: Baltimore collapse will change how bridges are built Safeguarding a bridge against a major collision with a container ship is not “economically feasible,” Ben Schafer, professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University said during a Wednesday call...Read More>>> https://buff.ly/3JBu7tG #MitoInsulation #Insulation #ConstructionNews #Housing #Construction #MultiFamily #MultiFamilyRealEstate #MultiFamilyConstruction #MultiFamilyBuilding #CommercialInsulation #multifamilyhousing #multifamilyinvesting

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! 🎄 ROADS: Connecting people and places. 🚗 Two names are associated with roads, Edgar Purnell Hooley and John McAdam, both civil engineers who have made our lives so much easier and paved the way for us to explore the world ….. literally. 🛣 JOHN McADAM was a Scottish Civil Engineer who developed the road construction method called MACADAMIZATION. This involved laying small stones in shallow, compact courses to create a hard and durable road service. This laid the foundation for modern road construction by emphasizing the importance of a well-graded and compact roadbed, providing better drainage and using durable materials. 🛣 EDGAR PURNELL HOOLEY was a British Civil Engineer who invented TARMACADAM, commonly known as tarmac. His was a happy accidental discovery when he noticed a smooth road surface was created by spilled tar. He patented the process of mixing crushed stone, sand and tar to create the durable and water-resistant road surface. So, while McAdams contribution focused on foundational principles of road construction, Hooley’s invention of tarmacadam significantly enhanced the durability and weather resistance of road surfaces. Both innovations played pivotal roles in the evolution of road construction methods. Civil Engineers changing the world, one project (or accident) at a time! #Civilisitix #civilengineering #roaddesign #knowledgesharing

Prof. (Dr) Anusha Shah is the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)' 159th President. In her first official address last week, Anusha shared the theme for her presidential year. "My presidential year will be about how we become a nature and people-positive profession at heart.. Our infrastructure needs to interact with nature in a way which is restorative and regenerative, rather than extractive." Read more and watch Anusha's full video here: https://lnkd.in/e6xKqR-J

Check out Ural Yal sharing thoughts with NPR about replacing Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge: "The extensive use of easily formed concrete, which is less expensive than steel, is key to the cost equation for cable-stayed bridges, Ural Yal says. With concrete, he says, 'there are opportunities to cast a lot of the pieces off-site while you're building the foundations" of the bridge, thus speeding up construction.'" More at the link… #construction #bridge #bridgeengineering #civilengineering #aec Flatiron Construction

Baltimore collapse will change how bridges are built Safeguarding a bridge against a major collision with a container ship is not “economically feasible,” Ben Schafer, professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University said during a Wednesday call...Read More>>> https://buff.ly/3JBu7tG #MitoInsulation #Insulation #ConstructionNews #Housing #Construction #MultiFamily #MultiFamilyRealEstate #MultiFamilyConstruction #MultiFamilyBuilding #CommercialInsulation #multifamilyhousing #multifamilyinvesting

Baltimore collapse will change how bridges are built Safeguarding a bridge against a major collision with a container ship is not “economically feasible,” Ben Schafer, professor of civil and systems engineering at Johns Hopkins University said during a Wednesday call...Read More>>> https://buff.ly/3JBu7tG #MitoInsulation #Insulation #ConstructionNews #Housing #Construction #MultiFamily #MultiFamilyRealEstate #MultiFamilyConstruction #MultiFamilyBuilding #CommercialInsulation #multifamilyhousing #multifamilyinvesting

Work to the #ChesapeakeBayBridge is set to move into phase one of deck replacement this month. As work gets underway, the Maryland Transportation Authority are taking specific structural elements into consideration following the tragic collapse of the #KeyBridge. #news #usnews #construction #constructionnews #bridgeconstruction #constructionindustry #transportation #engineering #RoadsAndBridges

In our latest issue of #Parameters, learn more about the recent $63.5 million DoD project being led by #CullenCollege civil engineering professor, Craig Glennie. This cutting-edge project aims to change the future of the battlefield. Tap the link to watch: https://lnkd.in/g_pVrauU #GoCoogs #engineeredforwhatsnext

Ice-covered rivers present a host of challenges for infrastructure resilience. 🧊 🛠️ Discover how engineers are tackling this issue in this special issue of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. All papers open access. ▶️ https://ow.ly/38Qe50Qzn55

#YCEFMondayMotivationWithRossonero : "If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you." - Steve Jobs Make sure the vision of what you are working on, is enough to be a push for you to succeed #YCEF #WeAreYCEF #mondaymotivation with Young Civil Engineers Forum