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Jan 8, 2025 | 
engineering.com | Andrew Roe
In most architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) projects, one of the first key tasks is to gather data on existing conditions. This might start with collecting historical data from available records, followed by some type of project-specific survey to more accurately map site topography and existing facilities. Additional surveys are typically required during construction and after completion to establish as-built conditions.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
tulsaworld.com | Andrew Roe
Chronic absenteeism is where children miss at least 10% of school days in a year. For Tulsa Public Schools, that means missing a little over 16 days of each school year, or about two days a month. This is a call for awareness of the damage caused by children missing days of school. Chronically absent children are missing developmental milestones that will have a direct impact on our society. Education is a pillar of every civilized culture.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
engineering.com | Andrew Roe
Aircraft designers have experimented with various forms of electric propulsion for decades. The concept offers several benefits, such as reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions and quieter flights compared to fuel-burning propulsion. However, challenges related to the weight and trip-range limitations of energy storage systems have limited the adoption of electric propulsion.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
The old adage that a “picture is worth a thousand words” is proven regularly in the GIS and CAD worlds. Technical content is often conveyed much easier with graphics than text. For scientists and engineers working in areas such as geology, hydrology, and oceanography, the adage takes on another twist, as their data often describes complex concepts that are not visible to the untrained eye.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
engineering.com | Andrew Roe
Of all the industries that have benefited from 3D printing, aerospace is one of the most prominent. The ability to create strong, lightweight parts through additive manufacturing (AM) presents numerous opportunities in aerospace and aviation applications. “Aerospace is one of highest consumers of 3D printing applications,” said Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, director and assistant professor at the Digital Manufacturing and Distribution lab at Texas A&M University.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
The dramatic renovation of a historic soccer stadium brought a plethora of challenges to project designers and builders. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium project in Madrid, Spain, included installation of a new retractable roof and playing surface, along with a shimmering stainless-steel facade, while maintaining nearly the entire seating capacity and not disrupting the schedule of the Real Madrid soccer club during construction.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
A bevy of key announcements and impressive product demonstrations highlighted Bentley Systems’ 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards. Held in Vancouver, Canada, October 8–9, this year’s event provided numerous perspectives of how Bentley products have been used to address infrastructure challenges around the world, and how new alliances can address future challenges.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
After years of watching other nations build and operate high-speed rail systems, the United States is making tangible progress in constructing a new generation of passenger rail lines. With an upswing in funding in recent years, construction is proceeding on HSR in the western U.S., and other projects are progressing through planning stages. The new HSR projects are massive, complex endeavors, so they are often accompanied by myriad design, construction, and political challenges.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
The ever-expanding availability of geospatial data and constantly evolving technology have brought new dimensions to GIS workflows in recent years. Increasingly, GIS professionals, urban planners, and others are employing 3D data and technology as they build maps and other planning products, previously considered primarily 2D products. In Oslo, Norway, the use of 3D GIS has enabled city planners and others to better envision projects and communicate data to a wide variety of audiences.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
blog.cadalyst.com | Andrew Roe
As the space industry advances plans for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond, construction professionals continue to develop innovative solutions for challenges both on Earth and in extraterrestrial settings. Building on knowledge gained from previous missions, along with ongoing research, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and various private teams are preparing to build habitable structures, mining operations, and other facilities in off-Earth locations.
