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Civil engineering student honored for research into designing Covid test tents
Hepzi Rattray
HEPZI Rattray has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland 2022 Emerging Engineer after producing a paper on the viability of scaffolding in the structural design of Covid-19 test!-->!-->…
US military drops call for Hawaii order to dump fuel tanks | Government and politics
By AUDREY McAVOY - Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday dropped calls for an order from Hawaii requiring it to remove fuel from a massive…
IIT Mandi researchers develop a setup to study the impact of climate change on railway embankments
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Durham University in the UK have developed a suction monitoring setup for cyclic triaxial soil testing to study the impact of climate change on railway embankments. The results…
Strong rebound in Indian labor market after pandemic, Apna report says
After two years of the pandemic, the last quarter proved to be exciting for job seekers as the markets finally opened up. Indians attended over 30 million interviews in the…
Plumbing laboratory installed at the GEC | Goa News
Panaji: An International Practice Center for Plumbing is being established at Goa Engineering College (GEC), Farmagudi. The center will have a laboratory where civil engineers, architects, etc. will be able to visit and learn about proper…
Sustainable engineering degrees for a better future
Sustainability is growing in importance and popularity as the need for solutions to climate change, global warming and other environmental issues becomes more urgent. Engineers can play an important role in addressing these…
CarbonPositive: The Changing Embodied Carbon Landscape
We are all in there. When we talk about the imperative for climate action from the built environment community, we are talking about architects and all related…
The first skilled refugee pilot program recruit, Maya Assad, is now on track to obtain Australian…
Maya Assad needed a break. Key points:Maya Assad reportedly the first person to come to Australia under a new skilled refugee pilot schemeThe program was launched in July last year and was to last for two yearsIt allows refugees to apply…
Entry Level Mechanical Engineering Jobs: What Am I Qualified For?
Entry-level mechanical engineering jobs are suitable for people who want to learn more about the field. If you have a degree in mechanical engineering or…
Five Penn Students: Goldwater Scholars
Five Penn Students: Goldwater Scholars
Five University of Pennsylvania undergraduates…
DVIDS – News – Engineers from Los Angeles and Philadelphia perform hydraulic steel…
VAN NUYS, Calif. – Engineers from the Los Angeles and Philadelphia Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers performed a!-->!-->…
Celebrating Engineering Week: GhIE inducts 130 engineers into the institution
As part of the activities marking the celebration and conference of the 2022 Engineering Week, the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), on Monday, March 28, 2022, inducted 130 engineers, consisting of 114 professional engineers by…
Civil Engineering Services Market Size and Growth by Major Key Players 2022-2030
New Jersey, United States,-The Civil Engineering Services Market reports study a variety of parameters such as raw material, cost, technology, and consumer preference. It also provides important market identification information such…
Fairmont State concrete canoe truck damaged in accident
FAIRMONT, WV — I-79 was closed Thursday night due to multiple north side crashes. One of the vehicles involved in one of the crashes was Fairmont State University's ASCE and Concrete Canoe team truck.
For those who don't know,…
Lincoln County residents want roads fixed – now
Mississippi Today complained in September 2021 that Mississippi was now "full of money" and not spending it, saying that "Speaker of the House Philip Gunn...has not publicly proposed any major spending or plans policy for ARPA…
Former Crossrail London Olympic director takes on role with Gravitricity to advise board
Civil engineering heavyweight Simon Wright OBE has played a role with energy storage firm Gravitricity as an independent adviser to the board as the company pushes forward its commercialization plans.…
Sundre’s administrative team welcomes new employees
Infrastructure Manager and Senior Planner bring broad background experience
SUNDRE — Two new members of the municipality's administrative team bring with them a wealth of background experience to their roles.
Justin Caslor,…
DVIDS – News – The weight of leadership
The United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps has a tradition of awarding the newest Ensign battalion the care of "command boots".!-->!-->…
The battle intensifies to keep Ukraine in line
The Ukrainian government has stepped up its efforts to keep people connected to the internet while Russian invaders attempt to destroy the communications infrastructure that keeps it going.…
Network Rail to upgrade south London tunnel as part of £1.25billion project
March 10, 2022
By Rob Hakimyan
Network Rail will close the railway between!-->…
Lasers and drones used to ensure the future of the 176-year-old Whalley railway viaduct
Network Rail has deployed laser scanners and drones to map every inch of the 176-year-old Whalley railway viaduct in Lancashire.
A total of 300 scans have been carried out on the 48-arch viaduct…
Women on the front line
By Manohari Katugampala
In the past, women were confined to the house to be full-time housewives and their spouses were the sole breadwinners for the family. The role of women in the…
PennDOT Announces Virtual View of Plans for Pont Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Elk Creek…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to view an online posting of plans for a bridge rehabilitation project that carries Pont Road (Route 3017) over Temple Creek in Elk Creek Township…
Ahrenhold, Henry
AHRENHOLD, HenryHenry Ahrenhold III, nicknamed "Captain" by his 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, died peacefully at his home in Atlanta on February 27, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born October 13, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, the son…
Indian infrastructure to replace 70% of sand in concrete with shredded plastic
Indian researchers had thought of a unique method that tackles two of the biggest environmental problems: sand conservation and plastic reduction.
The team at Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, have developed new technology…
New President, Vice President of ComBank
President Prof. AKW Jayawardane (left) and Vice President Sharham Muhseen
Commercial Bank PLC has announced the appointment of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman effective March 1. The…
Remembering the day Heathrow Airport almost disappeared into a hole
Heathrow Airport is Britain's busiest airport, with over 80 million passengers a year and a plane taking off approximately every 45 seconds during peak hours. It has four terminals accessible from London by train, bus or underground,!-->…
Rotherham Central Station has reopened after severe flooding caused by a storm
Rotherham Central Station reopened yesterday, February 23, following storm-induced flooding that left the tracks deep under water.
The station was…
Soils with “thin shell” could reduce the carbon in construction
British researchers have created a new style of vaulted floor that could reduce the use of concrete and help reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint.
Dr Paul Shepherd from the University of Bath stands on the thin shell…
DVIDS – News – LEAP Fellows Strengthen Partner Interoperability with African Partners
Eleven Language Airman Program Fellows have accomplished the burden of building partner interoperability with our African nation partners through language!-->!-->…
Lieutenant Governor Coleman Announces $2.5 Million Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
Funding allocated to Boyle, Mercer and Washington counties
BOYLE, MERCER and WASHINGTON COUNTIES, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced $2,591,699 in funding for Boyle, Mercer and Washington…
Strain Sensor – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Developed to help prevent civil disasters and save lives, HeidenhainESR digital strain sensor is available to monitor structural condition of bridges and buildings, to provide preventive maintenance information. With a…
The author traces the trip to the Highlands of Telford and the Poet Laureate
The book shows that Thomas Telford was a complete character with a love of poetry and the natural world.He was the "colossus of the roads", builder of ports, bridges and canals, a powerful figure in the industrial revolution who is one of!-->…
Impact Testing Machines Market Size and Growth
New Jersey, United States,- This Impact Testing Machine Market The report includes an in-depth competitive analysis with the aim of estimating financial growth and maximizing the company's profit potential. It helps in making reasonable…
Coffman Engineers opens an office in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, 08 Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multidisciplinary engineering firm Coffman Engineers, Inc. (Coffman) announced the opening of its Houston, Texas office at 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300, The Woodlands, Texas. The new site…
Congress passed an infrastructure bill for America | News, Sports, Jobs
America's infrastructure plays a crucial role in our lives. We rely on our infrastructure to get to work, to connect to the internet, to buy something online that…
“Poor” bridges are considered safe by experts, but require investment
As the condition of area bridges came to the public's attention after Friday's collapse at Frick Park, many wondered how the widespread deterioration had escaped the general public's consciousness for so long.
The next logical…
Seven Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows
The 2021 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Scholars includes seven Ohio State University scholars from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.The…
Civil Engineering Services Market Outlook 2022 to 2031
New Jersey, United States,- Market Research Intellect has released a new publication on the Civil Engineering Services Market, titled “Civil Engineering Services Market Analysis and Forecast 2022”. The publication provides an in-depth…
Tom Retseck obituary | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Thomas A. Retseck of Chattanooga, TN came into the arms of Jesus on the evening of January 16, 2022.Tom was born in Michigan City, Indiana on April 22, 1951. He spent his early years in Indiana and attended Purdue University…
Wheatland Center School students rank top 5 in Future City 2022 competition – West I
January 21, 2022
by Darren Hillock.
Apple City students working on their project plan using the projectManagement cycle and design process! They set goals and a timelinefor their project to…
Khaleel appointed Associate Laboratory Director for National Security Sciences
Moe Khaleel has been selected to lead the National Security Science Directorate, or NSSD, at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.In his role as Associate Laboratory Director, he oversees efforts in nuclear security,…
Delhi Metro Museum Adds Models of 8 Metro Trains for Two New Exhibits | Mobility News
The Delhi Metro Museum features various exhibits chronicling the illustrious journey of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). However, this new addition of a pantograph, along with models of eight operational metro trains across the…
Physics-based engineering and the “black box” problem of machine learning
Through Mary Beth Gallagher, MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
January 16, 2022
In MIT 2.C161, George BarbastatThis shows how mechanical engineers can use their knowledge of physical systems to control algorithms and develop more…
Officials tout $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding for PA bridge projects
State and federal officials on Friday highlighted the impacts the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill passed in November will have on Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on bridges.
Pennsylvania is set to receive $1.6 billion over…
Jobs, skills that will be in demand in 2022
As more and more industries adopt technology-driven approaches to grow, peak jobs and skills will continue to proliferate through the world
Technological advancements in business operations have ushered in reforms across all sectors with…
Thomas (Tom) Lyon | Obituary
Brookside Funeral and CrematoriumThomas E. "Tom" Lyon passed away on December 22, 2021 in Ellensburg, WA.…
Here’s where jobs landed in the past month – in one graph
The leisure and hospitality sector dominated hiring in December, as restaurant and bar managers added waiters, cooks and bartenders to their payrolls before the holidays.This sector saw net employment growth of 53,000 workers, with…
Debate | How homework affects young engineers
When the government advised people to work from home to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the spring of 2020, companies rushed to improve their IT…
“Violations go unnoticed in NMC, honest entrepreneurs are not due” | Nagpur News
C Vijay Nayudu (54) has been President of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Contractors' Welfare Association for 11 years. He graduated as a civil engineer after which he became an entrepreneur. Since 1993, he has worked for the Nagpur…
2021 Smart Talk Again – How Will Pennsylvania Spend Infrastructure Money?
December 29, 2021 | 3:02 p.m.
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grim glacial warnings | Chronicle of the Negroes
YOUR WELL-BEING
It is increasingly evident that climate change is fueling more powerful hurricanes and typhoons.
Also, the glaciers of Greenland, Iceland, the Himalayas and Antarctica are accelerating!-->!-->!-->!-->…
ACE Engineering renames its online platform to ACE Online and launches a dedicated Android, Desktop…
ANI |
Update: Dec 24 2021 15:17 STI
Hyderabad (Telangana) , Dec. 24 (ANI / NewsView): ACE Engineering Academy, a…
Groundforce Appoints New Engineering Director
Paul Garton has taken on the role of Director of Engineering at specialty building solutions provider Groundforce.
Paul Garton…
Cortez hires new managers for recreation and public works – The Journal
Cortez has hired two new department heads and is in the process of hiring a third. (Newspaper archive photo)
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2 Year Degrees That Can Make You The Most Money | Smart change: personal finance
It's no secret that the cost of a college education in America is skyrocketing. In 2018, Forbes published a mini-study examining how much costs had actually changed over the past 30 years. They…
LETTER: The Infrastructure Bill is a “Bipartite Achievement”
The American Society of Civil Engineers hailed President Biden's signing on November 15 of the $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill as "a historic bipartisan achievement that represents the largest investment in critical infrastructure…
The ingenuity of young Auckland engineers recognized
Thursday, December 16, 2021, 3:28 p.m.Press release: Engineering New Zealand
âTwo outstanding young engineers were recently awarded the GT Murray Award from the Auckland…
Everstream continues to invest in network growth through fiber optic construction and acquisition
CLEVELAND - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Everstream, the fiber-optic network for businesses, today announced that it has increased the total number of kilometers traveled with fiber by 80% in 2021, to reach almost 27,000 kilometers of…
Dike planned for Utqiagvik will help protect Alaskan arctic town from increasingly extreme storms
Utqiagvik, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean and unprotected by barrier islands, is increasingly threatened by flooding and erosion. (Loren Holmes / DNA) The ocean near Utqiagvik was covered in ice last week, but strong winds blew up.…
Anthony: Castleton takes a break | Perspective
By a wide margin, Castleton faculty voted to ask the VSC trustees and chancellor to halt the decision to…
Collaboration Advances Legged Robot Research on VA Tech Construction Sites
Additional benefits of using autonomous robots in construction monitoring resulting from the research included improved reality data in terms of accuracy and consistency of reality capture data as well as educational opportunities for…
Wolf Administration Reviews 2021 Construction Season for PennDOT Northwest Region
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today marked the completion of the 2021 construction season and all 55 projects that had active work take place during the 2021 construction season in District 1,…
CPB Contractors – Ron Thomas celebrates 45 years in engineering
Ron thomas, general manager of engineering for DGPC contractors, has been an engineer for 45 years.
In his current role, he is responsible for the development and growth of the engineering discipline, which involves the development of…
Fraserburgh man turns 40 by turning on the Northeast’s taps
A Fraserburgh man celebrated 40 years of helping keep water flowing from customers' taps in the North East.Martin Dunbar, 57, now residing in Sandhaven, first joined the design and build section of Grampian Regional Council in 1981 at!-->…
DVIDS – News – RED HORSE Provides Airlift Support Extensions to Yokota Air Base
The red baseball cap wearing the 800th RED HORSE Group, or Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers,!-->!-->…
Student energy and sustainability policy balances education and disaster response
Working with strangers, Swithers said one thing is for sure - storms are getting more frequent and more severe, causing more damage and outages. And this cycle lengthens responder response time during hurricane season.
Swithers recalls a…
Leeds engineering firm strengthens foundations with promotions to board level
Leeds-based Adept Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers promoted Gareth Shepherd and Paul Gill to the board and made them shareholders of the company.
Paul joined Adept six years ago and now leads a wide range of projects primarily…
Online applications invited for 6 new engineer-in-training positions, Stipend Rs 9000
TCIL 2021 recruitment for engineers is currently underway for 6 new engineer-in-training positions for which applications are being accepted
TCIL 2021 recruitment for engineers is underway for 6 new engineer-in-training positions…
FDNY and Columbia Strive to Improve EMS Response Operations and Balance Hospital Capacity Loads
By Leila Merrill
NEW YORK - Engineers at Columbia University are working with the New York Fire Department to improve EMS response…
UT-Austin professors say anti-racism study halted due to political pressure
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The University of Texas at Austin has suspended a study into a program that teaches white preschoolers…
What the re-emergence of AR and VR technologies means for businesses
For a while, it seemed like the hype around augmented and virtual reality in business was fading. Then COVID-19 closed workplaces around the world. This forced executives to assess which technologies could improve old processes and keep…
Biparty infrastructure law set to improve transportation in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (WDAM) - According to a press release from the United States Department of Transportation, the new bipartisan infrastructure law will apply in Mississippi. âFor decades, Mississippi's infrastructure suffered…
SICCI recognizes the initiative to visit the airport project site
SICCI states that the recent site visit of the Honiara International Airport Improvement Project by National University Civil Engineering students (SINU) is a step forward in its continued efforts to achieve local participation as as a…
Meet Hlumelo Marepula: Groundbreaking Research by SA Engineer Turns Human Urine Into Fertilizer…
UCT MSc Candidate Hlumelo Marepula's Research into Turning Human Urine into Usable Fertilizer Could Become a Cost-Effective Alternative for FarmersThe civil engineer collected urine from the UCT bathrooms which was given before…
DVIDS – News – Sgt. Michael Benson Flightline Friday 1
Gunnery Sgt. Michael Benson sits tall and silent in his office chair. His eyes tell stories ofleadership experience and knowledge. Every crease in her face!-->!-->…
MSC recognizes National Rod Day by celebrating students and highlighting its rod-guided journeys
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrates its STEM students and programs today on National STEM Day - and every day - while continuing to develop a large list of stackable courses, certificates and credentials to help…