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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability. After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions.

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Considerations for Engineer when Designing a New Structure

The Constructor

It requires an engineer to consider loads, stresses, and forces at every step in the process. An engineer must also consider the structure’s environment and how it will interact with other structures nearby. In this article, you will find what things an engineer keeps […].

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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Cordilleras Health System Replacement project, Redwood City, Calif.

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What are the considerations an engineer must keep in mind when designing a new structure?

The Constructor

It requires an engineer to consider loads, stresses, and forces at every step in the process. An engineer must also consider the structure’s environment and how it will interact with other structures nearby. In this article, you will find what things an engineer keeps […].

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The Pros and Cons of an Engineering Degree In Today’s Environment

Construction Marketing

Having doubts about getting that engineering degree? Perhaps this will help ease your concerns: according to a recent survey by Randstad CPE , engineers are less likely to worry about their job. Accounting for projected population growth, this means a shortage of 48,000 engineers, according to Randstad. Furthermore, in the U.S.,

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Dartford Crossing protest civil engineer jailed for three years

Construction Enquirer

A civil engineer who caused chaos after scaling the Dartford Crossing during a Just Stop Oil protest has been jailed for three years. Our government has enacted suicidal laws to accelerate oil production: killing human life and destroying our environment. “I