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LEGION and the Technology of Pedestrian Simulation
December 6, 2018Credit: Original article published here. One of the key acquisitions that Bentley announced at its recent Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference was LEGION for pedestrian simulation. Given that human behavior is far from predictable, how...
Pulling into first with new finishes and features
December 6, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Concrete finishes have come a long way in a short period of time. For those producers who really care about their clients, it is important to step up and meet the challenge of providing the finish...
Allplan 2019
November 27, 2018Credit: Original article published here. This review explores the new features and enhancements in the 2019 version of Allplan, including a new Planes palette which makes it easier to set up and manage the building structure of the proje...
Communication is the Key to Accuracy
November 22, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Communication is a critical piece to any successful business. As I mentioned in my last blog, communicating clearly with internal and external clients is so important for our days to run smoothly...
Let’s Break Stuff – Full Scale Testing
November 8, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Precast Innovators is not just a slogan, we live it every day. With eighteen engineers, both professional and EIT’s we can design, produce and build any precast/prestressed building. Seven of thes...
Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference
October 25, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Last week, Bentley held its annual Year in Infrastructure (YII) conference in London, and while the event had a similar format as earlier years—with corporate, technology, and product updates from...
Remember, Wells still makes double tee wall panels
October 25, 2018Credit: Original article published here. In the fast-tract construction world we live in today, designers, contractors and owners are looking more and more at precast concrete wall panels to shorten the time to completion. When they th...
BIM Handbook, Third Edition
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. It has been 10 years since the BIM Handbook was first published, when it emerged as the definitive guide to BIM for both practitioners in the industry as well as students and researchers in academ...
Can Precast Go the Distance?
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Often the height of buildings using precast, whether for cladding or structural purposes, will be low enough where the height of a single wall panel or column can cover it. But what about when the...
A Sight to See
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Precast concrete enhances the beauty of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures By Mark Crawford It will soon be one of the most eye-catching structures in the country. The 300,000-square-foot Acade...
Bourbon, Neat, with a Splash of Precast
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Two Kentucky bourbon distilleries look to precast concrete for their building needs. By Matt Werner Kentucky is known for many things: horse racing, college basketball, Hot Brown sandwiches and bo...
Precast Concrete “Bridges” the Gap in Vermont
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. $70 million precast concrete tunnel project will bring Vermont town’s 20-year-old vision to life while also supporting the state’s infrastructure and economic goals. By Bridget McCrea Since its fo...
Seattle’s Wonderwall
October 11, 2018Credit: Original article published here. Seattle’s new Elliott Bay Seawall promises to be a big win for the city for years to come. By Shari Held If you’re like most people visiting Seattle, you’ll head to the waterfront. After all, what...
Elections, Awards and Plant Tours Top NPCA Convention in Providence
October 10, 2018Credit: Original article published here. NPCA members elected a new president, honored a longtime Associate member with the industry’s most prestigious award and toured eight precast plants in three states during the association’s annual...
Back Safety (October 2018)
October 10, 2018Credit: Original article published here. The SHE Committee prepares bi-monthly safety training programs for precasters to use for conducting safety programs at their plant. This month’s featured safety program is on...
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