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Acrow , a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, reported today one of its modular steel bridges, installed at the junction of Autoroutes 520 and 13 in Montréal, is providing access for relocated utilities during the project to reconstruct the Autoroute 520 overpass. Autoroute 13 is a major north-south freeway in the Montréal urban region and the main link to Ville de Laval, the third-largest city in the province. At the interchange with Autoroute 520, the six-lane route is heavily traveled, making a rapid installation of the temporary structure a priority and Acrow’s modular steel structure an ideal solution. The Acrow bridge, which was purchased by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), is 57.91 meters (190 feet) long with an interior width of 3.96 meters (13 feet) and a wooden deck to allow access for maintenance crews. Assembled and launched in a single weekend with minimal traffic disruption, the bridge will s...

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation recently approved the National Precast Concrete Association’s Plant Certification program as an accepted quality certification option for manufactured precast concrete facilities in the state.  Rhode Island joins 40 other states and more than 75 municipalities in recognizing NPCA certification when specifying construction projects.  NPCA’s Plant Certification program is dedicated to increasing the quality of precast concrete products and assisting specifiers in obtaining these products. Since 1987, NPCA experts have helped businesses to continually monitor, manage and improve the quality of their products. “NPCA’s industry-leading certification program will benefit Rhode Island residents by ensuring that precast concrete plants consistently provide best-in-class products to meet the needs of infrastructure, road, bridge and general contracting projects across the state,” NPCA President and CEO  FRED GRUBBE  said. Plan...

More than four million excavations take place nationwide every year. Many of these take place without a detailed search for pipes and cables being carried out first. Striking of these underground assets can cause injury and death, as well as millions of pounds worth of damage and delays to major projects. Raising standards in utility surveys is essential to prioritise safety, drive efficiency and save money. To achieve this,  The Survey Association, the trade association representing land surveyors in the UK, has launched an accreditation scheme for its members who carry out utility surveys. Named PUMA (PAS128 Utility Mapping Accreditation), the new accreditation scheme will be run by LRQA, a global leader in assurance, certification and inspection services. PUMA is designed to assess the ability of surveyors to deliver to the PAS128 specification. It will provide a benchmark and create a national standard for best practice for underground surveys. Membership of the scheme will gi...

Terracon , a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, has named Don Dracon, senior vice president of client development. He will be responsible for business and client development strategy, national accounts and national business sector oversight, and collaboration with operations development staff to link company and operational client development goals. “I’m excited to become part of Terracon’s team as we continue to build upon the company’s long history of success and continuous growth,” Dracon said. Dracon brings more than 30 years of business development and operational experience in the public and private sectors, including professional and technical services, consulting and engineering, and construction. He earned a Bachelor of Science in marine engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance from Rutgers University. He is based in Terracon’s Charlotte office. Terracon is an e...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this year outlined its intention to increase the beneficial use of dredge material. Water injection dredging, a technique commonly used in Europe, offers one way to meet these new goals. HDR Senior Dredging Engineer Joe Wagner, P.E., D.NE, BCEE, helped the only U.S. port to use this method so far and has been a leading proponent of its effectiveness. In the latest of HDR’s Experts Talk series, Wagner explains the technique, how to determine whether it’s a good fit for a port and where it’s been used. This technique uses the natural current of a waterway to move sediment away from a channel. It fulfills the Corps’ new directive outlined in the January 2023 “Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Command Philosophy Notice,” which shares an intention to increase its use of beneficial use of dredge material. “This is a great technique that has the potential to solve problems for ports in an environmentally friendly way,” Wagner said. “I am passionate abo...

LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is now offering members the PLM (Powered Lifting Machines) Manual Lifting Machines (MLM) Global courses in English, Arabic, Bahasa, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. These are the latest additions to the market leading training courses being rolled out as part the Association’s state-of-the-art Academy 2.0 platform.  LEEA’s all new Foundation Certificate training course – FOU (Global), is already available in these languages online to all members, as is the Lifting Accessories Course, LAC (Global). This latter course replaces the previous ‘Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Diploma’. The assessment for these courses has been updated and refined to provide a robust and high-quality service.  Introducing courses to the platform means members can carry out their training when they want, how they want and for as long as they want. The platform is suitable for any device and has an offline study capability with auto-sync upda...

U.S. construction technology business CrewSight has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. The move supports a vision to accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry, globally, through software-driven access control and workforce management solutions. CrewSight will be part of a dedicated offering for the construction industry, providing innovative solutions that improve security, productivity, safety and compliance on site. CrewSight has partnered with some of the biggest names in U.S. construction since 2014, including Turner, Hensel Phelps and Lendlease to provide tailored jobsite access control and workforce management systems. CrewSight adds value through effective site management software, with features including electronic worker self enrollment, real-time labor reporting and authorized labor site access control – all managed via an online portal and mobile app, for total visibility. CrewSight solutions have the added be...