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Marine Oil Terminal: Keeping Up with Codes

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PERI Delivers Flexible Formwork Solutions for Los Angeles Oil Terminal The Port of Los Angeles includes seven liquid petroleum build terminals comprising an area of more than 114 acres. The demand for production, transferring, processing, and storage of oil in the greater Los Angeles area drove stakeholders to ultimately invest in an upgrade to the Marine Oil Terminal and Wharf.  To comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, the project called for renovations that would expand the existing terminal, including a replacement of the existing timber wharf with a new concrete wharf. The fluctuating tide of the water table presented a challenge when it came to the new concrete pour, so it was critical that the formwork sit primarily above water levels. The project team sought a formwork solution that would support the concrete platforms and mitigate the load of the concrete.  PERI USA provided pre-assembly of the soffit tables and delivered unique, fully rentable falsewor

New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

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PERI USA Delivers Custom Solutions for 16-Story Healthcare Facility In response to the growing healthcare needs of the greater St. Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Health Systems (BJC) undertook a long-term, campus wide renewal project. The renovations and improvements ultimately called for demolition of Queeny Tower and construction of a new in-patient center to take its place.  Queeny Tower which once housed hotel rooms, doctors’ offices, a restaurant, and a pool, has made way for a new era in healthcare architecture.  Because of the ever-evolving expectations for new healthcare facilities to provide visitors and patients with optimal comfort, the plans for the new tower included unique yet challenging design elements.  “The floors change throughout the first five floors, both geometrically in the floor plates and structurally,” said Joe Galli, national accounts manager, PERI USA. “Some of the structural beams had dropheads, so it made it very challenging to complete something modular li

SGH ENGINEERING MECHANICS & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP WELCOMES SENIOR LEADERS PAYMAN TEHRANI AND IKE UDOH

Dr. Tehrani specializes in transportation, water, nuclear, and oil & gas infrastructure; Dr. Udoh brings expertise in offshore wind energy development Waltham, MA  – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s (SGH) Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure (EMI) group recently welcomed senior leaders  Payman Tehrani  and  Ike Udoh  to the firm, bolstering our advanced analytical capabilities in energy development and water and transportation infrastructure. Advanced Infrastructure Analysis: Payman K. Tehrani, Ph.D., P.E. Payman Tehrani joins as a Principal and Vice President with SGH’s Structural Mechanics & Materials (SMM) Division, partnering closely with team members across the United States while operating out of San Jose, CA. He leads advanced analyses of complex infrastructure for clients in the transportation, water, nuclear, and oil and gas industries. He specializes in assessing geotechnical and structural systems under seismic, blast, impact, and construction sequencing dema

Sean Yaghobi to Lead Vertical Transportation at WSP

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As vertical transportation department manager, Yaghobi focuses on enhancing and reinforcing the firm’s growing range of elevator and escalator design services on transportation and building projects. NEW YORK  — Sean Yaghobi joined WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, as senior vice president and vertical transportation department manager. Based in WSP’s New York office, Yaghobi is responsible for delivering design, construction and testing commissioning services for elevator and escalator design on WSP projects, such as airport terminals, transit facilities, government buildings and more. In addition to supporting the full project lifecycle, he drives strategic growth of WSP’s vertical transportation business serves on the firm’s Northeast Transportation and Infrastructure business management team. “Sean’s leadership and specialized skillset is definitely a plus for our clients’ new projects and upgrades to existing buildings and transp

Bowman Appoints Dan Brewer, PE, to Grow Operations in the Carolinas

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, proudly announces the appointment of Dan Brewer, PE, to principal, regional manager, Carolinas’ operations. Operating from Bowman’s Charlotte, NC, office, Brewer will oversee operations across four key offices—Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston and Columbia—with a focus on driving growth and development across the region. With a career spanning nearly 40 years in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering and land development, Brewer will leverage his proven processes and strong reputation in the industry to secure opportunities across all Bowman verticals and service lines. “It’s an honor to be joining Bowman in the Carolinas,” said Brewer. “The Company’s diverse talent pool and access to resources makes them an ideal partner for advancing the region’s infrastructure

American Infrastructure Development hires Chip Hayward, adds architectural services and expands Florida footprint

This specialty aviation architectural-engineering (A/E) firm is known for hiring the best in the business and will soon open Lakewood Ranch, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville offices. Tampa, Fla. – American Infrastructure Development, Inc. (AID), a female- and minority-founded engineering firm offering innovative solutions in aviation, just celebrated its 15th anniversary but is far from reaching its maximum potential. The addition of architectural services and new expertise marks an exciting season of growth for the firm as it plans to expand to three new Florida markets.  Adding architectural services to its repertoire comes alongside AID’s hiring of a well-known name in the industry, Chip Hayward, AIA, CSI-CDT, CCS, CCCA. Chip is no stranger to architecture as his 45-year tenure has allowed him to work on numerous aviation projects in the Southeastern United States, and other projects like downtown Tampa’s 42-story-Bank of America Tower, George M. Steinbrenner Field (New York Yank

MBMA Welcomes Four New Members 

CLEVELAND, OHIO –  www.mbma.com : The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to welcome four new associate members to its ranks:  Innovative Clean Energy LLC , the  International Accreditation Service (IAS) ,   Robert Sage Careers, LLC,  and  SWD Urethane . Innovative Clean Energy of San Francisco, California provides services for companies in the clean energy space by providing products and services related to renewable energy. The IAS is a member of the International Code Council (ICC) family of solutions and is headquartered in Brea, California. It is a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation that provides accreditation services to companies, government agencies and professional associations. Robert Sage Careers has offices in Tampa, Florida and provides executive recruiting services for the metal building systems and engineered structures industries. SWD Urethane is a supplier of spray foam insulation products for walls and roofs and is headquartered in Mesa, Ar