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Posted by Jesse Beaver on August 10, 2017

Low-Cost Infrastructure Upgrade: Structural Steel Plate Buried Bridges

For short- and medium-span bridges, a buried bridge system can be a lower-cost alternative to a traditional replacement project.

Posted by Kevin Conroy on July 17, 2017

ACI’s Performance-Based Concrete Repair Code

The American Concrete Institute recently updated its building repair code for existing concrete structures in 2016.

Posted by Jared Brewe on July 3, 2017

Replacing Chicago’s Iconic Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

Removing an existing Ferris wheel and replacing it with a larger one located above Lake Michigan was not a standard engineering project.

Posted by Anthony Nicastro on June 13, 2017

The Importance of Quality Control Testing for Fenestration Products

Choosing the right QC testing program for fenestration products can be daunting.

Posted by Philip Moser on June 2, 2017

Addressing Issues of Highway Bridge Deck Drainage

Next time you drive underneath a highway bridge, look up and you might see several small drainage pipes.

Posted by Graham Cranston on May 16, 2017

Making the Case for Big Data in Construction

We can harness the information we have available to us and bring structural design and construction to the next level.

Posted by Andrea Bono on April 21, 2017

Design Considerations for Blue Roofs: Don’t Get Inundated

Blue roofs can help reduce peak discharge on stormwater infrastructure, especially in urban settings.

Posted by Sean OBrien on April 18, 2017

Tall Buildings in New York City Can Benefit from Passivhaus Design

Exploring the impact of adapting a building designed to meet LEED certification to one that meets Passivhaus standards.

Posted on April 6, 2017

SGH Lab Crushes It for Milan Design Week

Our in-house materials lab is featured in Mediated Matter Group’s video, “Glass II.”

Posted on March 30, 2017

President of IStructE Recognizes Glenn Bell for Contributions to Structural Engineering

Ian Firth, president of IStructE, recently recognized SGH Senior Principal Glenn Bell for his contributions to structural engineering.

Posted by Philip Moser on March 29, 2017

Using Liquid-Applied Polymers in Roofing Applications

An ASTM International committee developed a new test method for liquid-applied polymers on roofing projects.

Posted on March 21, 2017

Iconic SGH Project Turns 50

The U.S. Pavilion from Expo '67 is featured in Musées Montréal exhibition, "Explosion 67: Youth and Their World."

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