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" We want to be clear that this is not a replacement
for any of the training that we recommend
before someone hops in the cab of a drill, " said
Brian Grim, Ditch Witch manager of training and
development. " This is a supplemental training
that both new and experienced operators can
take advantage of to either get a head start or
stay ahead in their careers. "
Bowman
bowman.com
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. is working with
Fivesquares Development to supply full-service
engineering consulting for Strathmore Square, an
eight-acre, mixed-use community at the Grosvenor-Strathmore
Metro Station in Bethesda, Md.
The company is providing civil engineering
design, survey and plat development, and arborist
services, for the project's first three phases.
Site work for the phases includes water, sewer,
gas, power and storm infrastructure design.
The company is also working in close collaboration
with Fivesquares Development and
Montgomery County to create infrastructure
plans and ensure the project stays on schedule.
Headquartered in Reston, Va., Bowman is an
engineering services firm delivering infrastructure
solutions to customers who own, develop,
and maintain the built environment. With over
1,700 employees in more than 75 offices in the
United States, Bowman provides a variety of
planning, engineering, geospatial, construction
management, commissioning, environmental
consulting, land procurement and other technical
services to customers operating in a diverse
set of regulated end markets.
GF Piping Systems
gfps.com
GF Piping Systems earned Intel's EPIC Distinguished
Supplier Award. Through its dedication
to Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion and Continuous
(EPIC) quality improvement, GF Piping
Systems has achieved a level of performance
that consistently exceeds Intel's expectations.
" As one of only 22 Distinguished Supplier
Award recipients across the Intel global supply
chain, GF Piping Systems stands out among suppliers
in the semiconductor industry, " said Keyvan
Esfarjani, chief global operations officer at Intel.
The Intel EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award
recognizes a consistently strong level across all
Industry Partnership to Test Underground Infrastructure
UTA engineer partners with Xerxes Corp
A University of Texas at Arlington faculty member and
Xerxes Corp., a leading innovator in composite chamber
and tank engineering, will collaborate to create test
procedures and product evaluations for stormwater
storage, infiltration chambers and modules.
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Mohammad Najafi is
working with Xerxes on material and full-scale in-ground product
evaluations as part of a $207,495 project to determine how
well the equipment can withstand vehicle and soil loads under various real-life design scenarios.
" We're testing these products, which are designed for use under trafficked areas, with both
shallow-cover, short-term, high-load applications, as well as deep-cover, long-term earth
loads, " Najafi said. " We'll take advantage of a lab-like controlled environment to apply different
load scenarios on a number of chamber and module tank designs with and without features,
like inspection and connection pipes. "
Long-term loading tests will also be performed to assess small responses to earth loads
typical of deep installations.
" We'll check durability by loading the equivalent of highway traffic on them and up to 26 feet
of cover. We need to determine how best to design for many different and complicated load
scenarios, " he said. " This project aims to do just that by leveraging existing test standards and
our experience from other underground research projects. "
" What makes this testing so distinctive is the ability to simulate real-world loads on full-scale,
commercially available products in actual field-installed conditions, " Najafi said. " It will be like
lab-testing the effects of heavy truck loads on the chambers and modules with full control of
the test environment - but in the field. Our soil box laboratory and hydraulic actuator by MTS
Systems can do that. "
The entire project will be done in the Center for Underground Infrastructure Research &
Education (CUIRE) lab, which is run by Najafi. CUIRE is a research, education and outreach
organization and a part of UT Arlington's Department of Civil Engineering.
Since its inception, CUIRE has focused on assembling exceptional and broad-reaching engineering
and technical talent to address the needs of underground infrastructure on regional,
state, national and international scales. Najafi is well-known internationally for his research and
publications in underground infrastructure.
According to Melanie Sattler, interim chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, Najafi's
work is integral to the functionality of the country's infrastructure system.
" We believe these collaborations are essential to a thriving industry and, more importantly,
the country's infrastructure, " she said. UI
FOR MORE INFORMATION
University of Texas at Arlington-CUIRE, (817) 272-9177, uta.edu
performance criteria and is the second-highest
honor a supplier can achieve.
To qualify, suppliers must exceed expectations,
meet aggressive performance goals,
and score 80 percent or higher in performance
assessments throughout the year. Suppliers
must also meet 80 percent or more of their
improvement plan deliverables and demonstrate
formidable quality and business systems.
As the leading flow solutions provider for
the safe and sustainable transport of fluids, GF
Piping Systems creates connections for life. The
division focuses on industry-leading, leak-free
piping solutions for numerous demanding
end-market segments. Its strong focus on customer-centricity
and innovation is reflected by
its global sales, service, and manufacturing footprint
and its award-winning portfolio, including
fittings, valves, pipes, automation, fabrication,
and jointing technologies. UI
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