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In this new Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES) blog article, Adam Coen, P.E. and Quincy Pratt of Sanborn Head explain how industrial facilities are driving the need to construct taller and larger retaining walls. Adam and Quincy explore best practices in retaining wall design for warehouse and logistics buildings and highlight the value of early problem detection through geotechnical due-diligence and design. To read the full article, follow the link: https://ow.ly/Q73l50UkliZ To learn more about Sanborn Head's geotechnical design services, click here: https://ow.ly/Zpl550UkliY #GeotechnicalEngineering #RetainingWalls #IndustrialFacilities #EngineeringDesign #BostonEngineers #SiteDesign #GeotechnicalServices

#𝐋𝐎𝐆_𝐍𝟎_𝟏𝟕 🚗 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧! 🌍 I'm excited to share a remarkable resource for transportation and civil engineering professionals: "𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)" 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐉. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨-𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬. This comprehensive guide delves into every aspect of modern highway systems—from transportation planning and geometric design to traffic operations, safety, and the integration of new technologies. 🌐 Whether you're designing infrastructure for efficiency, safety, or sustainability, this book equips you with the latest methodologies, practical examples, and forward-thinking strategies. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ✅ Detailed insights into highway alignment, corridor selection, and intersection design ✅ Updates aligned with the Highway Capacity Manual and Green Book ✅ Coverage of modern challenges, including traffic safety analysis and vehicle technology trends ✅ A holistic approach to integrating planning, operations, and environmental considerations As we navigate the challenges of building smarter, more connected transportation systems, this book stands out as a must-have reference. 🛠️ 📚 Have you explored this book or applied its insights in your projects? I'd love to hear your thoughts! #𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 #𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 #𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 #𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 #𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 #𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐎𝐟𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

🌉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥 🌉 The Golden Gate Bridge, an iconic symbol of engineering brilliance, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Constructed during the Great Depression, this masterpiece overcame numerous challenges, including treacherous weather conditions and complex design requirements. Spanning 1.7 miles, it remains one of the most photographed bridges in the world, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of civil engineering. Watch this short video to explore the fascinating journey of the Golden Gate Bridge construction! 🎥🏗️ Video source: https://lnkd.in/eTr_FW3N @thrandom_guy The respective owner(s) hold all rights and credits reserved #CivilEngineering #GoldenGateBridge #EngineeringMarvel #concretefunda #ConstructionHistory #BridgeEngineering #IconicStructures #niteshvtank #StructuralEngineering #Infrastructure #EngineeringExcellence #ConstructionInnovation #HistoricLandmarks #BuildingTheFuture #EngineeringAchievements #GreatDepression #BridgeConstruction #HumanIngenuity

#ITSHistory A date that marked the history of civil engineering and infrastructure safety. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟱, 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟳, was caused by a microfracture in an "eye-bar" and the lack of structural redundancy. Since that day, fundamental innovations have emerged: • Mandatory inspections to ensure safety. • Redundant design to ensure that a single failure does not compromise the entire structure. • Advanced materials and real-time monitoring technologies. Today, we remember how crucial it is to invest in maintenance and innovation to ensure the safety of our infrastructure. At ITS Engineering Company, we are committed to infrastructure safety through inspections of bridges similar to the Silver Bridge. 👉 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱!

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Choosing your mass timber connection hardware last-minute? No! 🙅 Featured on the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering / La Société canadienne de génie civil's CIVIL magazine, our article explains why (and how) connection hardware makes a crucial part of a mass timber structure and should be planned for in the design phase. Involving an experienced supplier like us early on in the process ensures that the proper connection solution is perfectly embedded in the structural design, avoiding potential costly later-stage adjustments, and that all performance objectives are met (we can even help you with the calculations 😄). Want to talk Mass Timber Connections? Drop us a line! 📞 See the full publication here 📰 https://lnkd.in/gSjARCNe Jean-Philippe Letarte, P.Eng. | Lori Koch, PE | D. Kevin Han | Josh Woods, PhD PEng | Lesia Beznaczuk #masstimber #structuralengineering #engineering #sustainability

How would you construct foundations through that?!! Our paper on Managing piling obstruction risk intelligently for reinvention of a UK brutalist building has now been published, in the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) #forensicengineering journal, foundation re-use special edition. Whilst we did re-use foundations, the main success of this project was the innovative and collaborative approach between Arup KELLER McGee and Platform to manage the considerable underground obstruction risk for the additional piles. The foundation strategy was a key component of the building being able to re-use 80% of the existing fabric, and achieving SCORS rating A+ for structural embodied carbon. And the piling was completed on time, and to budget. The paper contains details of obstruction drilling trials and in production, as well as setting out design considerations and the contractual approach. Co-authors Dinesh Patel Liam Bond Felix Faber Jan Kaussen Joel Brook https://lnkd.in/eFfJsT8M #foundationreuse #SCORS #embodiedcarbon #groundrisk

Construction Word of the Day: "Horn Book" - An old out-dated book that contained general information of surveying and field engineering. #construction #realestate

Yesterday, members of our Civil & Structural engineering team attended the consultation on the proposed Birmingham Local Plan at Cundall, hosted by the British Council for Offices Midlands. There was a good walk through of the draft low carbon policies by the author and how will tackle climate change through the planning process. Nice to see that their policies closely align with our ONE Creative environments (ONE) Carbon Reduction Plan. Interesting to hear challenging technical questions from various consultants in the audience. Very well presented by Maria Dunn and Ellie Hignett from BCC - I look forward to making our comments! #civilengineering #structuralengineering #lowcarbon #carbonreduction