Kryton Blog: Making a Positive Impact on the Pandemic
Over the past few months, people from all corners of the world have had to adapt to new situations as they do their best to prevent the global pandemic from spreading further. In many cases, they have had to learn how to socially…
BIG Digital launches SafeChek™ entranceway technology
Canadian technology leader BIG Digital Corp launches their SafeChek™digital entranceway technology to support the safe opening and operations of businesses across North America. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, governments are starting to allow businesses to re-open amid strict new guidelines that will see many…
COMMAND Center Used on World’s First S-Shaped, Single-Tower Suspension Bridge
Kokosing Construction Company used COMMAND Center to monitor concrete temperatures during construction of the 760-foot-long pedestrian bridge. The city of Dublin, Ohio says the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge is the world’s only and longest single-span, single-tower, S-shaped suspension bridge. The 760-foot-long pedestrian bridge…
Prefab needs to be fixed before it can save housing
In 1987, the US government led a collaborative initiative with a dozen semiconductor manufacturers that were on the brink of collapse due to innovative competition from overseas manufacturers. The federal government led the charge of this consortium, called Sematech, in order to…
Giatec Expert to Steer Standardizing Corrosion Detection
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their head of research and development, Andrew Fahim, M.Sc.E., has been chosen to join the ASTM WK68960 and ASTM G01.11.5: “New Test Method for Measuring Corrosion Rate of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel in Concrete” committee. As no standard currently exists, this ASTM committee has been established to review and…
Construction of expanded Trans Mountain pipeline to begin soon in B.C.
Construction will soon ramp up on the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil export pipeline, including the installation of pipe in British Columbia where opposition to the project has been loudest. The multi-billion dollar project is owned by the federal government and will transport…