ASCE Recognizes Outstanding Projects, Leaders + Civil Engineering Achievements

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The American Society of Civil Engineers announced its 2021 recipients of the society’s Outstanding Projects and Leadership awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in each of five categories: construction, design, education, government and management. These individuals have furthered the civil engineering profession and improved local communities by contributing to thriving local economies and superb educational influence. The society also announced nine recipients of its 2021 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award nominations, which recognize exemplary civil engineering projects throughout the country. The award honors projects which exemplify state-of-the-art engineering skill and provide considerable contributions to local and regional communities, in addition to … Read more

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AGC Recognizes Sundt Construction for Utah DOT Highway Improvement Project

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Sundt Construction, Inc., recently earned two awards for its work on the Utah Department of Transportation Interstate 80 Westbound highway improvement project. The project was recognized as the Associated General Contractors of America Utah Chapter’s Highway Project of the Year for projects under $5 million and by the publication Utah Construction and Design as its Highway Project of the Year for projects under $10 million. The project has helped improve traffic flow between State Road 201 and State Road 36 in western Salt Lake and eastern Tooele Counties by adding a new exit-only lane on westbound I-80 and an auxiliary … Read more

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Kicks Off First-Ever Industry Technology Collaboration Feb. 4th

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is kicking off 2021 with an industry collaboration that focuses on the importance of technology in advancing the construction industry. Registration for the Feb. 4 event is now open. Dates and times of additional events and topics will be announced soon. Under the banner of the largest construction trade show in North America, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talks are the only construction-focused live or on-demand educational opportunity for contractors to hear firsthand from the equipment industry experts. The series will kick off via livestream at 12:30 p.m. PST/2:30 p.m. CST on Feb. 4, with a behind-the-scenes look of the building of … Read more

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Topcon Launches Podcast Series for Construction Industry

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Topcon Positioning Group has launched the Topcon Talks Construction podcast series. The programming is designed to bring together a variety of guests offering unique perspectives on a wide range of topics impacting the industry. The first episode is available for streaming with a new episode released every other week. The podcast format is ideal for on-the-go listening from the home or office to the jobsite, or wherever or whenever the listener wants to engage. The episodes are centered on industry discussions, whether it be a specific project or type of application to broader topics such as state-of-the-industry drivers, trends and … Read more

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ICRI Announces 2020 Project of the Year, Awards of Excellence Winners

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The International Concrete Repair Institute recently announced the winners of its 2020 Project Awards. The Austonian – Exposed Slab Edge Repairs was chosen as the ICRI 2020 Project of the Year. This year, three finalists were chosen. Less than six years after construction of a 59-story building located in downtown Austin, Texas, a large piece of concrete from a slab edge fell more than 200 feet. The repair design team performed a forensic investigation to determine the cause of the premature damage and identify repair solutions. Based on the investigation findings, the adopted repair plan included full-depth removal and replacement … Read more

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