Cross-Laminated Timber
What is it and When Does it Make Sense?
By Augustus “Gus” Raymond
Entering the 19th century, the 482’ Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest structure in...
NPCA and PCI Issue Joint Concrete Products Document to Clarify Certification Requirements
Carmel, Ind. and Chicago, Ill. – In response to needs in the marketplace, the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)...
New ASCE Manual of Practice Offers Best Practices for Use of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for...
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Recommended Practice for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Products for Overhead Utility Line Structures, MOP 104, Second Edition, details best practices for the...
Public infrastructure spending in India to boost the consumption of concrete surface treatment chemicals
Rapid industrialization has been observed across developing nations over the past decade. A large number of people migrating from rural areas to cities has...
AISC to Honor 13 Leading Design, Construction, and Education Professionals at the 2020 NASCC:...
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) will honor 13 leaders across the structural steel design, construction, and academic communities with prestigious...
McCarthy Announces Two Major New Hires for Heavy Civil Marine Industrial Group
Jonathan Schmaltz
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has hired Jonathan Schmaltz as Business Development Director for the Heavy Civil Marine Industrial Group. In his position, Schmaltz...
Emulating Tobacco Barn Charm with Modern Building Materials
By Phil Pearce
Traditional tobacco barns owe much of their charm to the imperfection of wood. Built primarily in the 1800s, their exteriors have become...
Simpson Strong-Tie Expands High-Wind Resource Center with New Hurricane Preparation Video and Educational Offerings
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the expansion of its High-Performance Solutions for High-Wind...
Global Steel Industry Groups Call for Urgent Action on Steel Excess Capacity Crisis
Nineteen steel industry associations in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia today called for the governments of steelmaking economies to step up efforts to...
