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Maintenance Maximizes Parking Structure Investment
October 24, 2018
When we park our vehicles in a parking deck structure, we don’t typically think about the safety of the structure itself. Fully exposed to the elements in addition to facing the added wear of vehicle …
Read MoreInnovation Reduces Subsurface Risk for Transmission Lines
October 24, 2018
With the growing demand for reliable and affordable energy in the U.S., the design and construction of power generation facilities and transmission infrastructure is happening at a rapid pace. To keep pace with the required …
Read MoreUsing an Established Technique For A New Application
October 24, 2018
Have you ever seen a solid concrete structure with no apparent seams and wondered, “How did they build that?” The answer is slip-form placement. The primary advantage of slip-form construction over stacked concrete is that …
Read MorePreserving Remarkable Artifacts for Future Generations
September 21, 2018
The City of Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs make up one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Beneath this bustling metropolis lie the remains of the Hohokam, a Native American culture which …
Read MoreAddressing Facilities Asset Management Challenges for School Districts
September 21, 2018
Basketball hoops, band towers, light poles, and bleachers are just some of the physical assets a typical independent school district facility manager might oversee. Add the countless other assets a school may own, multiply them …
Read MoreCreating a Safe Environment: Does Your Healthcare Facility Have Water Intrusion?
August 9, 2018
Water intrusion can cause a host of issues impacting buildings and the health of the people who use them. Hospitals and other medical facilities must be particularly aware of this sometimes-invisible threat to protect the …
Read MoreTransforming a Brownfield into an Innovative Multi-Tenant Site
August 3, 2018
Featuring the first marine terminal on the Savannah River, the SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex designated as a Georgia Brownfields site, offers a full range of industrial services and infrastructure that makes it unique in the …
Read MoreHelping Heavy-Wear Pavements Last Longer
July 19, 2018
Imagine – how would you get to work, to school, or to anywhere without good roads? Without passable paved roads, driveways and parking , our lives would be immensely more complicated. Of all the infrastructure …
Read MoreTerracon Names Michael Jenkins as National Director for Transportation Construction Engineering Services
July 19, 2018
AUSTIN, Texas — Terracon, a nationally known and respected consulting engineering firm, has named Michael Jenkins, P.E., as national director for transportation construction engineering services. Jenkins joins Terracon with a proven track record of working …
Read MoreTerracon Partners with Society of Women Engineers for A Day in the Life of an Engineer Video Series
July 17, 2018
Earlier this year, The Terracon Foundation announced a $25,000 national partner grant to The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to help support its SWENEXT program to engage the next generation of female engineers. Recently, …
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