Provides the latest RSS feeds for Engineering News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page industriesnews.net http://www.industriesnews.net/engineering/&cid=23 en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:28 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:28 -0400 30 A Bangladesh Government report into the collapse of a multi-storied factory building has uncovered a series of violations. The report revealed that the building had been constructed with sub-standard materials on unsuitable land. According to the BBC, it also recommended life sentences for the building's owner and the owners of five garment factories operating there. The Rana Plaza collapse on ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732101&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 ANI http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732101 GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - The Mississippi State Port Authority has awarded a major construction contract for the Port of Gulfport expansion. L & A Contracting of Hattiesburg won the $55.8 million contract for improvements at the west pier and wharf. The contract represents two-and-a-half years of construction work at the port. The port commission president says it will include upgrading the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214751546&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:23 -0400 WLOX http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214751546 The City of Edmonton kicked off construction of a new Mill Woods Library, Seniors and Multicultural Centre on Friday. The $33.8 million project — shown in the illustration — is expected to be completed and open to the public in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214750730&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:00:15 -0400 Edmonton Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214750730 Minnesota's per-ton tax on taconite iron ore produced in the state will increase a dime this year, and the extra money will be dedicated to help rebuild and retool Iron Range schools. The taconite provision was included in the 2013 Legislature's final omnibus tax bill, which Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Thursday. The per-ton tax on taconite will increase to $2.56. Half the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749725&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:37:39 -0400 Pioneer Press http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214749725 LINDA VISTA -; Eight months after receiving a $20 million gift to create a school of engineering, the University of San Diego has hired a founding dean from Arizona State University to oversee the creation of the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748804&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:18 -0400 San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748804 Miami Gardens’ new city hall is expected to be completed sometime later this year, and with construction under way, the city ran into a minor hiccup in the building of a road near the construction site.Local business Tires On The Go uses Northwest 185th Terrace as an access point — that’s a road the city is reconstructing.According to Miami Gardens City Manager Danny Crew, the ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748766&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:59:16 -0400 The Miami Herald http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214748766 MOUNT AIRY, N.C., May 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pike Electric Corporation ( ) ("Pike"), one of the nation's leading energy solutions providers, today announced that it will participate in the 2013 Credit Suisse Annual Engineering & Construction Conference being held in New York on June 5-6, 2013. Pike is scheduled to present at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, June 6. A ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214746446&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:50 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214746446 Mining company Barrick Gold Corp. was fined $15.8 million Friday by the Chilean government for allegedly violating environmental controls at its flagship mine. Barrick halted construction last month at the Pascua-Lama mine's Chilean operations after government officials ordered the company to stop work because of "serious violations" of environmental standards that followed ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214746728&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:22 -0400 Middle East Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214746728 A construction-starting ceremony for the site of the EuroBasket 2015 European Basketball Championship in Kiev, Ukraine, included the burying of a time capsule. Group stage matches in the 24-team tournament will be played in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov and Lvov. Playoff games will be played in Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk, and Kiev will host the title game. The ceremony Friday in the capital, which ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745117&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:12 -0400 Middle East Times http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214745117 Tweet Joseph Miller, a recent Ph.D. graduate in mechanical engineering, was awarded the 2013 Zaffarano Prize, which recognizes superior performance in publishable research by a graduate student. A check for $1,500 and a plaque was presented to Miller by the Iowa State University chapter of Sigma Xi, an international honor society for research scientists and engineers, at its banquet in ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743775&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:54 -0400 ISU College of Engineering http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743775 Quandel Construction Group Inc. Contract value of 2012 projects: $121 million Project sampling: Mount Carmel Grove City ambulatory facility/medical office, Obetz community center addition The top commercial construction companies in Central Ohio were awarded contracts that combined for more than $1.5 billion in 2012. Big-name entities such as Ohio State University, Honda of America Manufacturing ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743695&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:05 -0400 Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743695 Tyler Smith, business development vice president at Certified Boom Repair Services, talks about what his firm does and how busy it is. Florida politicians and economic development officials love to describe construction cranes as the state bird. Its nearly impossible to build structures of any size without one, so business activity in this heavy equipment sector tends to reflect the pace of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743769&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:07 -0400 Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743769 SANTIAGO | Fri May 24, 2013 12:59pm EDT SANTIAGO May 24 (Reuters) - Chilean environmental authorities said on Friday that they will fine Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama mine around $16 million and that construction on the controversial deposit will need to remain suspended until it adheres to a water management plan in its environmental permit. A Chilean court in April temporarily ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743768&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:59:52 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214743768 Milwaukee's East Library will be demolished in July, followed by work on a new library building along with apartments built above it. HSI Properties LLC has completed ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740149&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:57 -0400 Journal Sentinel http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740149 In the plans is the construction of new buildings of the republic's maternity centre, the central clinic, the tuberculosis treatment clinic in Bendery and a new tuberculosis treatment centre in Rybnita. Agreements were also signed to build schools in Tiraspol. Bendery, Rybnita and the village of Tashlyk and new kindergartens in Rybnita and ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740050&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:51 -0400 Itar Tass http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740050 The scenes of devastation in Moore, Okla., after a possibly 2-mile-wide tornado tore apart schools and homes on Monday (May 20) led to an inevitable question: Could anything have been done to save buildings and lives? The answer, according to tornado experts and building engineers, is yes - though there are roadblocks in the way. Some are scientific, because meteorologists have yet to fully ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740158&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:34 -0400 ISU College of Engineering http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740158 Tweet The Iowa State University Baja SAE Team made a solid showing in the Collegiate Design Series competition at Western Washington State May ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740159&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:33 -0400 ISU College of Engineering http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740159 MIAMI (CBSMiami) - In many fields, workers are always told to measure twice and cut once. State transportation officials working on a new train station at Miami International Airport might need to be told that axiom again. According to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald, the Florida Department of Transportation realized earlier this year after construction began that the platform for the train ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740151&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:21:24 -0400 CBS 4 http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214740151 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado Department of Transportation officials are reviewing the Interstate 70 construction zone on the east end of Glenwood Canyon following the second fatal car accident in the five-mile stretch during the past six ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739691&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:37:54 -0400 Associated Press http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214739691 The Institute of Engineers of Rwanda has announced that it will carry out a parallel investigation into causes that led to the collapse of a four storey building under construction in Nyagatare District. This will be a second team after the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) announced a nine-man team to establish the cause of the tragedy on May 14. Fred Rwihunda, the president of the Institute of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736718&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:50 -0400 All Africa http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736718 The Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry Public Works and the China Henan International Cooperation Group Co. Limited (CHICO)have signed the agreement for the construction of the new Caldwell Bridge. Construction for the new Caldwell Bridge costs the GoL US$8,288,872.91, and the construction period will last for 18 months. Program marking the signing of the contract agreement between ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736056&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:49:37 -0400 All Africa http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736056 Michael Georgiopoulos has been named the new dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. Michael Georgiopoulos has been named the new dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida after an extensive national search for the position. Georgiopoulos has led the college since July 1, 2012, as interim dean ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736060&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:19:21 -0400 Orlando Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214736060 Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, B. S. Mavoji said the candidates who have qualified for the engineering entrance examination will have to submit the marks obtained by them in the final year of the qualifying examination to prepare the engineering rank list ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214735276&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:09:31 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214735276 John Kerry said ahead of a second round of meetings Friday. "I am convinced, with great humility, that this moment is a critical one for the region and particularly for Israel, for Palestine and for Jordan," Kerry said before meeting with Israeli ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732814&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:04:31 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732814 Rescuers check water beneath a four-lane highway bridge that collapsed halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Colombia, on Thursday. The accident on the Skagit River bridge sent vehicles and people into the water, leaving three injured. Questions are being raised about safety measures around the US's infrastructure, as the bridge had a sufficiency rating of just 57.4 out of ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732625&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:58:08 -0400 The Guardian http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732625 STOCKHOLM | Fri May 24, 2013 2:32am EDT STOCKHOLM May 24 (Reuters) - Ratos : * Ratos acquires hent * Says Ratos has signed an agreement to acquire approximately 73% of the shares in the norwegian construction company hent * Says the enterprise value for 100% of the company amounts to approximately NOK ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732147&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:32:29 -0400 Reuters http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214732147 BETHESDA, Md. – A parking garage partially collapsed Thursday outside a shopping mall in suburban Maryland, and officials said one construction worker died after being trapped under a concrete slab. Montgomery County rescuers worked to stabilize the structure for more than four hours to free a second worker. Officials said it appears a 50,000-pound section of the parking deck collapsed ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214731198&cid=23 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:26 -0400 Fox News http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214731198 Torres Strait Islands Torres Shire Mayor Pedro Stephen says jobs and training in the building sector will be on the agenda when Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and his Cabinet ministers visit the far north region on Sunday.Councillor Stephen wants to set up a local construction consortium to train and employ locals, as well as improve infrastructure in the region.He says there are not enough ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214729054&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:57:13 -0400 ABC Australia http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214729054 Friday, 24 May 2013, 12:19 pm Press Release: Cunningham Communications MEDIA RELEASEMay 24, 2013Engineering Appointment Bolsters Regional Economic GrowthA leading New Zealand hydraulic engineering company based in Nelson is producing significant benefits to the local economy, since appointing a prominent South Island hydraulic engineer last year.Owen Little joined specialist hydraulic and ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728239&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:43 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728239 Leading global engineering and environmental services company Golder Associates has shed 150 workers, including 40 in Perth, in another sign of the downturn affecting the local resources industry.A Golder Associates spokeswoman said the job losses came after a strategic review of its Australian operations and its 1100 workers in response to "changed economic and industry conditions".The ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728241&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40:25 -0400 The West Australian http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728241 The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness has approved more than $400 million in military construction in Hawaii for the 2014 fiscal year, U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa said Thursday. The money would be authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act and it includes nearly $237 million for Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay, where there are plans to base more aircraft, ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728235&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:59:42 -0400 Business Journal http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214728235 A leading New Zealand hydraulic engineering company based in Nelson is producing significant benefits to the local economy, since appointing a prominent South Island hydraulic engineer last year. Owen Little joined specialist hydraulic and air/pneumatic engineering company, Fluid Power Solutions (FPS), in August 2012 as part of a growth and development strategy implemented to meet an ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727110&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:41:33 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727110 WESTVILLE - The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) has granted approval to Purdue University North Central for the College of Engineering and Technology to offer a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. PNC students will have the opportunity to enroll in these bachelor's degree classes for the fall of 2013.This becomes the 23rd bachelor's degree program offered by ... http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727111&cid=23 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:41:32 -0400 General Sources http://www.industriesnews.net/story?sid=s214727111