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The restoration of the historic Iron Bridge
The restoration of the historic Iron Bridge, a symbol of the Industrial Revolution, is about to finish. The project that was constructed over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale, England, in 1779 is...
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Poor design caused Opal tower severe cracking
The Opal Tower, located in Sydney's Olympic Park, will have to be repaired after design flaws caused severe cracking. The 36-story building was evacuated on Christmas Eve after residents...
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The Pencil Building: An impressive achievement in Chicago
Constructed on an abandoned site in Chicago, the 150 North Riverside or the so-called Pencil Building, is an engineering achievement. The 54-story building is located on the west bank of the C...
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India's new advanced rail-road bridge opened
India's longest rail-road bridge, that crosses the Brahmaputra River, was officially opened on December 25, 2018. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, launched the first train route from Tin...
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High wooden buildings approved in Washington
Washington has become the first state to allow the construction of high (up to 18 stories) wooden buildings. The new code alterations were recently approved by the Washington State Building Code Co...
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A material to protect constructions from natural disasters
A new 3D cementitious panel is introduced as a material that could protect houses from natural disasters. The panel is designed to withstand fires, large earthquakes and typhoons. The material cons...
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Alaska's road amazing repair in 4 days
A road, completely destroyed by the powerful M 7.0 earthquake in Alaska, was fully repaired in under 4 days. The roadway is located in Anchorage, the biggest city of Alaska, and links the Internati...
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Micropile solution by Hayward Baker
Hayward Baker's value-engineered macropile alternative to the originally-specified drilled shafts significantly streamlined the overall foundation schedule and met all technical performance requiremen...
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Hawaii approves the construction of giant observatory while locals protest against
According to officials, Hawaii Supreme Court approved the construction of the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory. The astonishing building will constitute one...
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DFI names John Wolosick 2018-2019 Traveling Lecturer
Hayward Baker, is pleased to announce John R. Wolosick, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE has been named Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) 2018-19 Traveling Lecturer. DFI is an international associ...
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