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🌐🌟 Curious about the future of engineering and construction? Join the conversation with NREI! 💬✨ At New River Engineers Inc., we’re fascinated by groundbreaking technologies, innovative design, and sustainable practices shaping the industry. Share your thoughts below on what aspect of engineering or construction captivates you the most! #EngineeringFuture #ConstructionInnovation #NREICommunity

How has your business performed in Q2? 🗨️ The latest Quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey is now open. Complete it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTnTPPPU The results of this survey will help us to represent Member interests and to both inform and raise the profile of the sector with Government and other stakeholders. Survey sponsored by Scolmore International Limited #BuildingEngineering

Deep foundation design, construction review in Newton, Massachusetts

Really insightful speakers. So much more finding that I was aware of through the CITB for all companies and some really positive examples of how employers are looking to break through the skills gap barriers and recruit into construction!

I am thrilled to share the successful defense of my thesis, a unique endeavor titled "Developing a Tool to Explore the Influence of Column Grid Parameters on Building Volume and Carbon Emission in a Two-Way Concrete Slab Structural System." This research addresses a crucial gap in the construction industry, providing advanced tools for estimating embodied carbon (EC) emissions during the early design stages, with a specific focus on structural aspects. In this thesis, I introduced a parametric tool tailored for architects. This tool enables the evaluation of structural volume and its direct impact on EC emissions during the preliminary design phases. This tool allows architects to optimize material efficiency via column grid layout, member sizing adjustments, and exploration of various building shapes. By streamlining the analysis to focus solely on gravity load, the tool provides architects with invaluable insights into crafting efficient building designs with sustainability at the forefront. I extend my deepest gratitude to my esteemed thesis advisors, Orsolya Gáspár and Corey Gracie-Griffin, whose unwavering guidance and support have been instrumental throughout this journey. Additionally, I am immensely thankful to my esteemed committee members, Iulo Lisa Domenica, Nathan Brown, Ute Poerschke, and Carlos Cerezo Davila, for their invaluable feedback and contributions that enriched this research. Moreover, I sincerely appreciate Lloyd Sigal, FAIA Sigal, Principal of KPF, for his recognition of the significance of this work and his steadfast support throughout my educational endeavors in the United States. # Embodied Carbon # Parametric Tool # Structural Volume.

Global progress in seismic design, in use of GFRP + steel rebar in reinforced concrete structures.

Ground conditions play a crucial role in determining the right foundation for every project. Learn how different factors impact foundation design and construction. 🏗️ www.bgr.je #FoundationEngineering #GeotechnicalEngineering #BGR

TIQS welcomes members and professionals in construction and engineering, academia, and Practice to submit abstract of the proposed theme within these topics. https://lnkd.in/g_TfPV8Z

🌉 Witness the Power of Bridge Construction in the Sea! 🌊 Building a bridge over water isn’t just a feat of engineering—it’s an art! 🎨 Watch this great demonstration of how experts tackle the challenges of constructing bridges in the sea, combining precision, innovation, and strength. 🚧 Check out the video to see the incredible process in action! 🎥👇 #BridgeConstruction #EngineeringMarvel #ConstructionInnovation #BuildingOverWater #InfrastructureMastery

🏗 'Modern methods of construction: a study of upfront embodied carbon' is now out... 🏗 It is great to be featured in this month's edition of '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿' (The Institution of Structural Engineers) showcasing mine and Gavin White's study into the upfront embodied carbon associated with #mmc. We have looked at three projects that have used #mmc to make up their structural systems, these include #precastconcrete, #modularconstruction, and #engineeredtimber, and compared the embodied carbon of these structures against an RC in-situ flat slab replica of the same building. It was great to conduct this study and we hope that this furthers the conversation around how we approach our buildings in truly a sustainable fashion. Thanks to both Will Arnold and Robin Jones for the support during the writing of the study. Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions or comments on the study! Ramboll #mmc #structuralengineering #sustainability #buildingconstruction