Construction Digest articles from August 2007

Construction Digest archives from August 2007

Record-Setting West Virginia Bridge Project.
August 13, 2007... Staff South Charleston, W. Va.- Finley Engineering Group Inc. is the construction engineering consultant to Brayman Construction Corp. on the new Interstate 64 Kanawha River Bridge between Dunbar and South Charleston. When finished in...

Turner Constructing Fort Knox Building.(contracts of Turner Universal and United States. Army)(Brief article)
August 13, 2007... Staff Fort Knox, Ky.- Turner Universal, a subsidiary of The Turner Corp., has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Army to serve as the prime contractor for the Human Resources Center of Excellence at Fort Knox. The $180-million,...

Indiana University Projects.(Brief article)
August 13, 2007... Staff Bloomington, Ind.- Indiana University has broken ground for the construction of several major athletic facilities, including the North End Zone Facility, Basketball Development Center, Baseball Stadium, Softball Stadium, and The...

Martin Implement's New Facility.(Martin Implement Sales Inc.)(Brief article)
August 13, 2007... Staff Orland Park, Ill.- Martin Implement Sales Inc. is celebrating its 62nd year of business by constructing a new, 34,350-square-foot facility at 18405 115th Ave. in the Orland Park Business Center. The facility, which is situated on the...

Convention Center Expansion Design Unveiled.
August 13, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- The design for the proposed expansion of the Indiana Convention Center was unveiled at a meeting of the Indiana Stadium & Convention Building Authority. Construction of the $275-million expansion will begin in summer...

Lucas Oil Stadium Update.
August 13, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- Approximately 800 workers are currently involved with the Lucas Oil Stadium project in downtown Indianapolis. As of June, crews had placed 116,258 cubic yards of cast-in-place concrete, out of 130,000 cubic yards;...

IED Golf Outing.
August 13, 2007... Staff Itasca, Ill.- Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) held their annual golf outing at Eaglewood Resort in Itasca. The traveling trophy was award to Illinois Truck & Equipment Co. for the lowest gross score, beating defending champions...

Topcon Technology Roadshow.(Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
August 13, 2007... Staff Livermore, Calif.- Dubbed the TTR 2007 Speed, Accuracy and Bottom Line Tour, the 2007 Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) Technology Roadshow began in April and is continuing through October. TPS representatives, in conjunction with...

Chicago Spire Foundation Contract Awarded.(contracts of Shelbourne Development Group Inc. and Case Foundation Co.)(Brief article)
August 13, 2007... Staff Chicago- Shelbourne Development Group Inc. announces it has awarded Case Foundation Co. a contract to begin construction on The Chicago Spire, the 2,000-foot-tall twisting residential tower located at 400 N. Lake Shore Dr. Case will...

Charity Golf Outing.
August 13, 2007... Staff Danville, Ind.- Safety Management Group's fifth annual Charity Golf Outing supporting Riley Hospital for Children took place May 17 at Twin Bridges Golf Club in Danville. More than 130 golfers participated in the event coordinated by...

Trimble Dimensions 2007.
August 13, 2007... Staff Sunnyvale, Calif.- Trimble will hold its International User Conference Nov. 5-7 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The theme of Trimble Dimensions 2007 - Transform Your Business with the Connected Site - provides insight into how...

Mississippi River Overlook.
August 13, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Unique project serving as a catalyst for continued revitalization of East St. Louis Construction of the Mississippi River Overlook on the shoreline in East St. Louis, Ill. "is a once in a lifetime experience," says...

Corrugated HDPE Service Life.
August 13, 2007... By Michael Pluimer, M.S.M.E., Plastics Pipe Institute Just how long will the pipe last? As we move further into the 21st century, engineers are thinking more critically than ever about the long term service life of products that are...

Dig Big Equipment Show.
August 13, 2007... Staff Illinois event features equipment demonstrations and short courses World of Training and the Dig BIG equipment show was held June 26-27 at Planet Underground in Manteno, Ill. Numerous equipment demonstrations were held, and 14...

Holland Completes Baseball Park.
August 27, 2007... Staff Marion, Ill.- Construction is complete on Rent One Park in Marion. The new ballpark, built by Holland Construction Services, Swansea, Ill., was completed in time for the home opener of the Southern Illinois Miners on May 29. The...

Haberberger Honored.
August 27, 2007... Staff St. Louis- Mechanical contracting company Haberberger Inc. has been recognized by Anheuser-Busch Cos. for its safe working environment for the second year in a row. Anheuser-Busch recently presented Haberberger with the 2007...

Roland Named Komatsu Level II Distributor.(Roland Machinery Co. awarded by Komatsu America Corp.)(Brief article)
August 27, 2007... Staff Springfield, Ill.- Roland Machinery Co., headquartered in Springfield, announces that the company has been named a Level II distributor by Komatsu America. This distinction has been give to just 12 of Komatsu's North American...

I-64 Improvements In Kentucky.(Brief article)
August 27, 2007... Staff Shelbyville, Ky.- Plans for a major renovation project along part of Interstate 64 in Shelby County are now in the fast lane. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has committed $57.5 million to rebuilding the interstate and widening...

People.(appointment of Doug Henry at Whayne Supply Co.)(appointment of Mary Jo Graf at DeStefano and Partners Ltd.)(promotions of Jasmin Illera, Morgan Saltsgiver and Darci Thomas at August Mack Environmental Inc.)(briefs)(Brief article)
August 27, 2007... Staff Lexington, Ky. - Doug Henry has accepted the position of customer service representative for Whayne the Cat Rental Store's Lexington location. Chicago - Mary Jo Graf has been named director of marketing and public relations at...

ODOT Redirects Funds To Small Cities.
August 27, 2007... Staff Columbus, Ohio- The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has awarded more than $19 million to 17 small and rural cities to use on local road and bridge projects inside their cities. Under the Small City Transportation Program,...

Southeastern Expands To Michigan.
August 27, 2007... Staff Cambridge, Ohio- Beginning over 50 years ago in 1957, Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. continues to expand north by opening two new branch locations in Michigan. The new Southeastern locations are located in Holt and Novi, Mich. These...

Construction Challenge.
August 27, 2007... Staff Moline, Ill.- Bringing bright young talent into the field is critical to the future of the construction industry. John Deere Construction & Forestry Co. is doing its part by sponsoring a team of high school students in the...

Purdue Announces Technology Park.(Purdue Research Foundation)(Brief article)
August 27, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- The Purdue Research Foundation announces that it will establish an Indianapolis-based technology park. The new Purdue Accelerator Park at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis, which is being created in partnership with Holladay...

Caterpillar Launches Safety Website.(Website overview)
August 27, 2007... Staff Peoria, Ill.- Customer Safety Services, a division of the Caterpillar Technology & Solutions Division, has launched SAFETY.CAT.COM , a new website dedicated to promoting the safety and health of everyone in, on or around Caterpillar...

Columbus Bridge Rehab.(rehabilitation)(Brief article)
August 27, 2007... Staff Columbus, Ohio- An Ohio Department of Transportation project to rehabilitate two Third Street bridges in downtown Columbus is proceeding. The bridges that carry Third Street over Goodale Street and Nationwide Boulevard are being...

New Work Zone Law.
August 27, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- The Indiana Department of Transportation says motorists breaking the law in Indiana's highway work zones will receive stiff fines and possible jail time. Under the state's new work zone law, the first time a driver is...

ARTBA-TDF Scholarships.
August 27, 2007... Staff Washington, D.C.- The children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road & Transportation...

Berns Reconstructs Indiana 267.
August 27, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Indianapolis contractor completes segment connecting I-70 and U.S. 40 in Plainfield In central Indiana, final touches are being made to Indiana 267, a vital north-south highway artery in the Indianapolis suburb of...

Trimble Construction Boot Camp.
August 27, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Attendees learn about productivity-enhancing products at Dayton event Several hundred people attended Trimble Construction Boot Camp 2007, a field-based, hands-on training event for the construction industry, held...

Building For The Future.
August 27, 2007... By Tom Hale Indiana groups introduce students to careers in the construction industry For more than a decade, the construction industry has recognized a continuing shortage of new, skilled workers. In fact, industry experts predict...

The Science Of Big Machines.
August 27, 2007... Staff COSI exhibit features bulldozers, dump trucks and other construction machines More than a dozen pieces of massive construction equipment rolled into downtown Columbus, Ohio, in early July. The Center of Science & Industry's...