Equipment World Staff (EQW)Technology2010 Big Beam design contest winners announcedThe Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI’s) Student Education Judging Committee recently selected the winners of the Engineering Student Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam Contest. First-place winners from each of the six PCI zones, along with the first-place winner in the international category (known as Zone 7), competed for the overall championship. PCI’s […]September 22, 2010SafetyStudy: Roads less safe than 5 years ago, motorists sayFifty-two percent of drivers said they feel less safe on the roads now than they did five years ago, according to the third-annual 2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index released Sept. 20 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The leading reason cited by American drivers was distracted driving, with 88 percent of motorists rating drivers […]September 21, 2010HomeIllinois to begin $98 million high-speed rail projectIllinois will be the first state to begin high-speed rail construction, with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn‘s (D) Sept. 17 announcement of a $98 million project to upgrade an initial 90 miles of Union Pacific railroad track between Alton and Lincoln in preparation for high-speed rail service. This initial phase will create nearly 900 direct and […]September 21, 2010HomeGlobal construction output will grow 70 percent by 2020Global construction output will grow 70 percent from its current level of $7.5 trillion to $12.7 trillion by 2020, according to a new report by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. Global Construction 2020 is published by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics and has been sponsored by Cemex, Holcim, LaFarge and OraScom Construction Industries. Today’s […]September 21, 2010BusinessAmerican Concrete Institute’s president passes awayThe American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) President Richard D. Stehly passed away on Sept. 18 suddenly after enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, hockey, with teammates and friends. Stehly, who was a member of ACI since 1980, was elected president of the Institute in March 2010. During his short time as president, he championed several ACI […]September 20, 2010BusinessObama appoints AISI past chair to advise on key economic sectorsJohn P. Surma, United States Steel Corporation Chairman and CEO and past Chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has been appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). Appointed for two years, ACTPN members represent a broad range of key economic sectors and will provide guidance […]September 20, 2010HomeGranite CEO/President presenting at construction conference, Webcast availableGranite Construction Inc.’s President and CEO James H. Roberts will present at D.A. Davidson and Company’s 9th Annual Engineering and Construction Conference in San Francisco, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2010. A live Webcast of the presentation will be available at www.graniteconstruction.com. The details follow: When: Sept. 28, 2010 Time: 11 a.m. Pacific time (12 p.m. MT, 1 p.m. CT, and 2 […]September 20, 2010BusinessAEM kicking of Webinar series on Sept. 30The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has set the schedule for a new series of seven educational webinars covering the economy, regulatory changes, healthcare reform, safety and exhibition marketing. The AEM Webinars run 1 to 1-1/2 hours, with the series kicking off Sept. 30. Webinars can be viewed live or as a recorded Webcast after […]September 20, 2010HomeKnife River operations pick up more than $41 million in new workKnife River – Central Minnesota, based in Sauk Rapids, Minn., was the low bidder on a $14.3 million job in Minnesota’s Renville and McLeod Counties to complete a lengthy reconstruct and hot-mix asphalt overlay on Minnesota Truck Highway 212. Knife River’s newest division, the Yellowstone Division in Billings, Mont., was the low bidder on a […]September 20, 2010BusinessFind out who won the Excellence in Concrete Pavement AwardsThe American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named the recipients of its 20th annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in every concrete pavement project and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects. 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