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UK's High-Speed Rail Program Drives Innovations

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Robotic arms for tunnel-boring machines, concrete reinforcement made of old wind turbine blades and machine learning to reduce concrete waste are among innovations emerging from the $16.7-billion billion civil construction program for the U.K.’s ’s London to Birmingham high-speed railroad.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Isabel Harlan, Sr. Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK

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Through these challenges, she’s found growth, innovation, and new learning opportunities that help her in her role at Hatch LTK and landed her as a 40 Under 40 winner in 2021. Then, I got curious about the construction side. As construction evolves, how do you see the role of Civil Engineer and Project Manager changing?

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Remember, it’s cheaper and easier to find these conditions before construction begins than later with the backhoe.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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The Innovation Campus at Wichita State is a new and unique partnership that combines the university’s world class aviation research with industry expertise. and the state currently has more than 1,000 megawatts of additional wind energy projects under construction. That capacity places Kansas in the top 10 in the U.S.,

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9 Best Work Boot Brands History, Values & Iconic Boots

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Using a shoe that is made for running by construction workers does not make it impossible to do your job, but it may not protect your feet from fall of heavy objects or slipping as a construction boot would do. Timberland is known for innovative products that are made with environmentally conscious material combined!

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Bootstraps for Building

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For a successful example of this innovative approach, look no further than Allentown, PA. When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Creativity in helping to offset the costs of new development is a good place to start.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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OEDIT is committed to building rural economies through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives,” Copeland said. “We The airport provides access to a 10,500-foot main runway courtesy of locally based West Star Aviation—and construction on a new commercial runway recently entered the design phase.