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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Can P3s Rescue U.S. Infrastructure?

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Public-Private Partnerships: The Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Long Beach, California

Over the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that America’s infrastructure requires a significant upgrade. Roads, highways, bridges and tunnels have decayed and deteriorated—sometimes to the point of catastrophic failure. Yet, with tax dollars limited and funding for projects largely declining, finding a way out of the mess has been extraordinarily difficult.

“It has put the spotlight on public-private partnerships,” states Lee Weintraub, chair of public-private partnerships and vice chair of construction, law and litigation at Becker & Poliakoff.

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Tags: ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering Inc., P3s, PPPs, Public-Private Partnerships
Posted in Engineering Inc., Funding, Infra Views, National, Policy, Private Investment

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Withstanding the Immense Power of Wind

Wednesday, November 29th, 2017

Engineering, Inc. - November/ December 2017

Engineering wind-resilient structures and spaces is a complicated endeavor that relies on both human ingenuity and science. Projects must also mesh with other environmental factors, including falling snow and ice, snow loads and solar conditions. Consulting firms tap detailed climatological data, local wind data and more to grasp how wind affects a structure in a particular spot. But that’s only a start.

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Tags: ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering, Engineering Inc., Engineers, Skyscrapers, Wind
Posted in Engineering Inc., Environment, Global, Infra Views, Technology, Urban Planning

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovations in Airport Design

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Since early 2016, a new 3,600-ton capacity geothermal system has been providing cooling for the entire terminal building at the Nashville International Airport, significantly reducing the facility’s use of both electricity and water. The nearly $10.4 million project finished three months ahead of schedule and under budget.

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Tags: ACEC, Airport Infrastructure, airports, American Council of Engineering Companies, CA, California, Dallas, Engineering, Engineering Inc., Engineers, Garver, Huitt-Zollars, Nashville, San Francisco, Syska Hennessy Group, Tennessee, Texas, TN, TX
Posted in Aviation, Engineering Inc., Infra Views, Local, Technology

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — The Enduring Legend of Gridlock Sam

Monday, September 11th, 2017

The Enduring Legend of Gridlock Sam: Sam Schwartz addresses employees at the company

“Gridlock Sam” Schwartz has always had an outsized presence in his endeavors. “He is, inarguably, the most beloved transportation engineer alive,” says Charles Komanoff, a New York City transport economist, who then adds with a smile, “Admittedly, there’s not much competition.”

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Tags: ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering Inc., Engineers, Gerry Donohue, Gridlock Sam, New York City, NY, NYC, Sam Schwartz, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Traffic Engineering
Posted in Bridges, Engineering Inc., Infra Views, Local, Public Transportation, Urban Planning

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Higher and Higher: Member Firms Push the Limits to Design Effective and Attractive High-Rise Structures

Monday, July 31st, 2017

Seoul, South Korea: Supertall Skyscraper

In a creative blend of old and new, the fabled Steinway Hall on New York’s West 57th Street will soon begin a new career, its atrium serving as the elegant main entry for a supertall high-rise now under construction on the adjacent site. Featuring progressively greater setbacks on its northern face for a feathered rather than stepped profile, the new 1,428- foot tower’s glass curtain walls will offer unparalleled views of Central Park to the north and the Manhattan skyline to the south. Hearking back to the quality and detail of historic New York towers, the shear walls on the east and west are being clad with a custom-cast terra cotta, bronze filigree and glass façade.

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Tags: ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering, Engineering Inc., Engineers, New York City, Seoul, Skyscrapers, Tom Klemens
Posted in Engineering Inc., Global, Infra Views, Technology

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ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: Franklin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation in Minneapolis, MN

Monday, July 24th, 2017

HNTB Corporation, Franklin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation

Major restoration of this historic five-span arch bridge over the Mississippi River would normally require a two-year closure, yet the span was reopened to traffic after just 116 days. With the renowned 1923-era Minneapolis landmark needing extensive structural rehabilitation, the project team designed and fabricated numerous bridge elements and systems, including deck panels, rail panels, cap beams, and ornamental railing panels, prior to closing the bridge to traffic. The design also included polished stainless steel plates embedded in the underside of the precast deck panels to reduce the number of needed expansion joints. The project is a model for reconstructing a bridge within a short time frame.

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Tags: 2017 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering, Engineers, Franklin Avenue Bridge, Golden Valley, HNTB Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, MN
Posted in Bridges, Local

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ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: 90-Inch Water Main Hot Tap & Line Plug in Des Plaines, IL

Monday, July 17th, 2017

GRAEF - TDW Services, Inc., 90-Inch Water Main Hot Tap & Line Plug

A colossal 90-inch water transmission main was completely relocated to accommodate the rebuilding of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, while incredibly maintaining water service to 500,000 residents. The project team designed, tested, and constructed a unique thrust restraining system to absorb the massive forces generated by the risky hot tap procedure—where two pipes are connected without emptying pipe contents. The system safely absorbed the high pressure force when water was diverted into the bypass section. It allowed a critical water supply to be preserved, the construction schedule to be reduced by a year, and renovation of the Tollway to proceed.

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Tags: 2017 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Des Plaines, Engineering, Engineering Excellence, Engineers, IL, Illinois
Posted in Drinking Water, Local, The Infra Blog

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Wyoming Republican Senator Seeks Infrastructure and Regulatory Reform

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

Despite a never-ending legislative to-do list, regulatory reform and the nation’s crumbling infrastructure are emerging as key policy priorities for Congress and the new presidential administration. In an exclusive interview with Engineering Inc., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., discussed his vision for infrastructure investment, regulatory reforms and energy legislation. “I am working with the new administration to address our infrastructure priorities and find fiscally responsible ways to start building,” says Barrasso, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee.

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Tags: ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering, Engineering Inc., Engineers, Environment and Public Works Committee, Regulatory reform, Senator Barrasso, Senator John Barrasso
Posted in Bipartisan, Engineering Inc., Funding, Infra Views, Policy, Republican

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ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: 130th & Torrence Grade Separation in Chicago, IL

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

Alfred Benesch & Company, 130th & Torrence Grade Seperation

One of Chicago’s most noted traffic bottlenecks has been transformed into a smooth-flowing multi-tiered interchange that is also helping spur development of the nearby Chicago Manufacturing Campus. Each day, more than 38,000 vehicles, 50 freight trains and 41 passenger trains used the intersection, creating a crowded logjam. Further complicating the project was its close proximity to an automotive assembly plant, a railroad mixing yard, a residential area, and protected marsh area. The project realigned roadways and added six new bridges, including a 4.75-million-pound steel railroad truss bridge assembled in a nearby staging area then transported in just four hours to its permanent location.

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Tags: 2017 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, ACEC, Alfred Benesch & Company, American Council of Engineering Companies, Chicago, Engineering, Engineers, IL, Illinois
Posted in Bridges, Highway, Local, Roads, The Infra Blog

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ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade in Brooklyn, NY

Monday, July 3rd, 2017

Michael Baker Int’l; CB&I; Gannett Fleming (Joint Venture), Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

Innovative upgrades helped double this waste water plant’s wet-weather processing capacity to 720 million gallons per day, while increasing sediment and grit removal to 92 percent and reducing odor. To reduce discharges into the East River, the project team utilized advanced 4D modeling technology to deliver four new treatment components— totaling $1.3 billion—and inspected the interiors of eight, 140-foot-high egg-shaped anaerobic digesters that sit atop the plant. They also implemented a biogas program that is expected to heat nearly 5,200 homes and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 90,000 metric tons by the end of this year.

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Tags: 2017 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards, ACEC, American Council of Engineering Companies, Brooklyn, CB&I, Engineering, Engineers, Gannett Fleming, Michael Baker International, New York, Newtown Creek, NY, NYC
Posted in Local, The Infra Blog, Wastewater, Water Treatment

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Posts Tagged ‘ACEC’

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Can P3s Rescue U.S. Infrastructure?

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Withstanding the Immense Power of Wind

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovations in Airport Design

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — The Enduring Legend of Gridlock Sam

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Higher and Higher: Member Firms Push the Limits to Design Effective and Attractive High-Rise Structures

ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: Franklin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation in Minneapolis, MN

ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: 90-Inch Water Main Hot Tap & Line Plug in Des Plaines, IL

ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Wyoming Republican Senator Seeks Infrastructure and Regulatory Reform

ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: 130th & Torrence Grade Separation in Chicago, IL

ACEC Engineering Excellence 2017: Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade in Brooklyn, NY

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