This FDOT District Four project will enhance the safety and efficiency of the SW 10th Street and I-95 corridors as well as deliver congestion relief. (WSP in the U.S. rendering) For the team rebuilding the frustratingly congested Interstate 95 (I-95)/SW 10th…
Analyzing FRP’s Cost and Success in the Egyptian Theater Seismic-Retrofit Project
The Egyptian Theater was built in 1922, and its retrofit hoped to preserve as much of its history and aesthetic as possible while making it safe for a…
World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Nears Completion in Southern California
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will span U.S. Highway 101 to connect the Santa Monica Mountains along the Pacific Ocean with the Sierra Madre…
When Routine Maintenance Finds Major Problems: Charleston Water System Turns Near Disaster into Opportunity
Because each half of the foldable isolation plug assembly weighed about 900 pounds, designers ended up installing manual cranks that could be used by divers when assembling. This photo was taken at the Petersen Products yard, where the dive team worked with…
Engineering Continuity: The EOR’s Role in Structural Steel Solutions for Historic and Architecturally Complex Renovations
A 3D model of the Pepco Mt. Vernon substation in Washington, D.C. (Extreme Steel Inc.) Historic renovations and architecturally ambitious retrofits walk a fine line between preservation and modernization. Whether it’s an adaptive reuse of a century-old mill…
A Glass Seawall in Florida Balances Function with Aesthetics
Venice, Fla., reconstructed its seawall using a glass floodwall. (City of Venice) Florida’s Gulf Coast is beloved by its residents and visitors, but its attractive shoreline can take a beating from severe weather events. In Venice, Fla., an existing seawall…
Country’s Largest Standalone Airport Terminal Set to Open at JFK
The 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One will be able to handle up to 20 million passengers per year when it opens fully in 2030. (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) The New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will…
Responsible Adaptation: Navigating the Realities of Reuse on Campus
Universities are built to shape the future, but we can’t claim to be leaders if we act like nothing’s changed. In an era of climate urgency, how we use space says everything about who we are.
Unlocking Project Efficiency: Overcoming Industry Pain Points with PIM and BIM Integration
Disconnected data can be costly, but integrating BIM and PIM technologies helps eliminate errors and inefficiencies. You’ve probably felt it: the frustration of searching for a crucial RFI buried in an email thread or the anxiety that comes with not knowing…
Concrete Research: Develops More-Sustainable Products and Working Conditions
MCDOT workers apply UHPC between slabs on the Palo Verde Bridge over the Roosevelt Canal in Buckeye, Ariz. While Arizona’s infrastructure may be younger than its East Coast counterparts, the effects of aging in a desert climate have begun to take a toll…
