Civil

Background As the largest city in the state of Jalisco, Guadalajara, the “most Mexican of the Mexican cities,” is renowned for it’s high-tech economy as well as being a major trade and tourist destination centre of which the bustling municipality, Zapopan, is the busiest and most popular among tourists and developers. The vibrant housing market … Read More

Background The Seattle Iron & Metals scrap metal yard is subject to extreme abrasion from bucket loaders feeding an automobile shredder. In 1999, the existing site was paved with 3 inches of asphalt capped with 12 inches of standard concrete pavement. Railroad tracks were set into the concrete so that loader buckets would rest on … Read More

Background One of Korea’s largest retail establishments, Shinsegae Co., Ltd. recently constructed its new flagship store in Seoul’s upscale Myongdong commercial district. As part of the renovations, a 60 meter (196.8 feett) pedestrian tunnel was built to connect the Shinsegae retail store to the Hoehyun Subway Station, and a 20-meter (65.6 feet) passageway was created to link … Read More

Background In conjunction with BC Hydro, Canadian Hydro Developers started the construction of a concrete dam in 2004 to help the Squamish, British Columbia, area generate electricity. This dam was designed to act as an independent power plant, and its bottom 4 m needed enough durability to protect the concrete from the highly erosive forces … Read More

Passing the International Roughness Index with Flying Colors Using Hard-Cem Background The quality of roadway paving is critical for often used highways. When smooth, it can make a driving experience feel pleasant while also lowering potential road repair costs for authorities and vehicular repair costs for travelers. But after years and years of multiple travelers … Read More

Background In 1999, American Airlines began construction on a USD 1.4 billion terminal complex on the area of 200,000 square kilometres (50,000 acres) to replace Terminals 8 and 9 at New York’s JFK International Airport. Scheduled to be completed in 2007, the complex was meant to serve domestic and international passengers on three concourses and … Read More

Creating a Concrete Mix Compatible with the Bond Breakers in Tilt-Up Wall Panels Background For over a decade, Corporate Images has been manufacturing and distributing ready-to-assemble furniture for offices and homes in Surrey, British Columbia. However, this long-term success wouldn’t have been possible without the creation of a long-life, low-maintenance facility in 2004. After all, … Read More

Background Winner! 2011 Project of the Year: GreenSite Awards This projected was selected as the Judge’s Choice for the Project of the Year under the Industrial category. Based in Los Angeles, California, TreePeople is a non–profit organization that addresses urban issues such as water and energy conservation, flood prevention and storm water pollution. The TreePeople Center … Read More

Background Many of the estimated 28.9 million people (approximately 79 000 daily) that visit the Orlando International Airport each year utilize the airport’s parking facilities. In recent years, however, increased traffic has created a bottleneck at the four access points that carry visitors from the parking garages into the terminal. To improve traffic flow, the … Read More

Background As the major passageway connecting Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, with the South West area of the province, Yuanmo Highway is playing an important role of enabling the province a sustainable economic growth. With two tunnels to separate traffic flow from each direction and each tunnel having two lanes, the 6597 meter long … Read More