Engineers help prepare for hurricane season

To protect people and infrastructure from hurricanes, engineers' efforts range from sea walls to sewer systems, with an emphasis on sustainability The post Engineers help prepare for hurricane season appeared first on Civil Engineering Source.

Michigan covered bridge replaced with nearly identical replica

Destroyed by arson in 2013, the 144-year-old Whites Bridge was replaced recently with a nearly identical replica. The post Michigan covered bridge replaced with nearly identical replica appeared first on Civil Engineering Source.

A historic library gets a makeover inside and out

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library was transformed into a structure with vibrant multiuse spaces and a renovated rooftop that maximizes city views The post A historic library gets a makeover inside and out appeared first on Civil Engineering Source.

Comments sought on new edition of ASCE 7

A public comment period is now open for the 2022 edition of ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures The post Comments sought on new edition of ASCE 7 appeared first on Civil Engineering Source.

Groundbreaking interagency report seeks to move beyond life-safety design standards

A new report from NIST and FEMA highlights the need for timely reoccupancy and functional recovery of buildings and infrastructure in the aftermath of earthquakes and other disasters The post Groundbreaking interagency report seeks to move beyond life-safety design standards appeared first on Civil Engineering Source.

Ambar Kelly Ltd

Ambar Kelly developed a bespoke designed and manufactured riser flooring system which is predominantly cast in the structural frame of any type. Further, it can also be used in refurbishment projects accommodate many pre-existing characteristics, mean one product deals with all requirements. The special features of the product improves the buildability, safety, cost control of projects in relation to riser shafts, that occur in every multi storey building in the world.