Civil

Background When the architects were creating their design for Serangoon’s new mega mall and bus interchange they wanted to incorporate a “green necklace” along the exterior of the six-storey building as well as a roof garden, complete with a dog run. Due to Singapore’s particularly wet climate, with an average rainfall of 2,370 millimeters (93 … Read More

Background Sydney’s growing population and increased dependence on already at-capacity dams and rainwater for their drinking water supply has forced the local water supply body to look at new technologies; one such technology is desalination. Desalination plants are both economically and environmentally friendly. Construction of the new Sydney Desalination Plant was completed in 2010. The … Read More

Improving Safety and Productivity with Abrasion-Resistant Concrete Background As a leader in flexible packaging in North America and as Canada’s largest printer, TC Transcontinental has proven to be in great demand. This was no less true in 2007, which prompted the company to modernize and optimize their printing network from coast to coast in North … Read More

Background The Seton Canal was constructed in the early 1950s to carry water from Seton Lake at the Seton Dam downstream to the Seton Powerhouse. The canal is an open, concrete-lined trapezoidal-shape, approximately 3850 m (12,600 ft.) in length. The canal had deteriorated over its 55 years in service and had severe large scale cracking … Read More

Background As is the case with every single building, regardless of original building process, they require rehabilitation in some form overtime. In some cases, this rehabilitation can be simple patch work or maybe an upgrade in aesthetics; simple and quick fixes. However, there are occasions where rehabilitation projects are cumbersome and tough to perform. This … Read More

Background The City of Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the third largest city in the country after Riyadh and Jeddah. It is an important commercial hub and port in Saudi Arabia. When the King Fahed Dammam Road underpass, one of the city’s principal road arteries, was experiencing cracking … Read More

Background The Coast Meridian Overpass is a 580 m four-lane cable stayed bridge in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, crossing an active Canadian Pacific rail yard. Construction began in March 2008 and the bridge opened on time to 4 lanes of traffic with lanes for pedestrians and bicycles as well. The design challenge for the bridge … Read More

Background The Golden Ears Bridge, a 1 kilometer (0.62 mile) 6 lane cable stayed bridge, is the largest improvement to the Greater Vancouver Area road system in over 20 years. Construction started in June 2006 and the Golden Ears Bridge connects the communities of Surrey and Langley on the south side of the Fraser River … Read More

Background The Ensenada International Terminal (EIT), part of the massive Hutchison Port Holdings group is a popular choice for companies wanting to avoid the congestion of Southern California’s ports.   In 2003 EIT developed a new concept to load grain into ships. This venture allowed EIT to double its handling volumes and increase their loading … Read More

Background EnergyAustralia is one of the largest energy suppliers in Australia with over 100 years of experience. The company is a leader in providing broad-based energy solutions ranging from electricity to renewable energy alternatives. EnergyAustralia operates an electricity network of around 22,275 square kilometers (8,600 sqare miles) – distributing electricity along the east coast of … Read More