Special Feature
Concrete and Masonry
Below are articles from the latest Concrete and Masonry Special Feature Newsletter, published July 30, 2021 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Concrete and Masonry
Why can earthquakes level some buildings but leave others untouched?
Bishnu Pandey, a civil engineering instructor in the school of construction and...
Infrastructure
Manitoba engineer honoured for study of fibre-reinforced concrete
Ehab El-Salakawy, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Man...
Resource
Lafarge’s Richmond, B.C. plant hits major CO2 capture milestone
Despite the challenges caused by COVID-19, a first-of-its-kind pilot project to...
Technology
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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Prince George files civil action against HDR over faulty steel beams
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Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
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PCL transforms Calgary office building into affordable housing
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Tallest building in Surrey history gets closer to final approval
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London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
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Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release
VANCOUVER - The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems a...
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$80M hotel could be on the rise at entrance to Stampede Park
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Forecast panellists optimistic about prospects for construction growth
Panellists at a recent construction forecast event expressed both short-term and...