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Milcon in High Gear
As Big Jobs Hit Their Stride
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The burgeoning work load has prompted the Corps of Engineers to be more flexible regarding project delivery.
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An engineering data-based simulation of the effects of a strong earthquake on Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct was so distressing the state DOT sat on it for two years.
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With U.S. economy posting a 3.5% growth rate for the third quarter, owners are seeking productivity gains but raise concerns about staffing as the recovery takes hold.
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San Francisco Artery Opens
After Second Fix
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The San Francisco-Oakland crossing reopened Nov. 4 after a six-day repair of a steel saddle that holds a cracked truss in place.
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JLG’s LiftPod turns the aerial work platform on its head with a lightweight machine that assembles in seconds.
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As the biography of the pioneering aviatrix hits the silver screen, our own barrier breaking blogger wonders whether Ms. Earhart’s story will inspire future female engineers.
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Company officials say the suspect, who was captured a short while later, was dismissed for poor performance on the job.

Construction's Unemployment Rate
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October showed third-straight monthly increase in the industry's jobless rate.

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