Work on the upcoming AWWA Manual on Energy (M83) is wrapping up, and Iāve been working with Eric Dole, National Water and Energy Practice Lead for Garver, on the pumping chapter. Itās shaping up nicely. One topic that has come...
by Tom Walski
Work on the upcoming AWWA Manual on Energy (M83) is wrapping up, and Iāve been working with Eric Dole, National Water and Energy Practice Lead for Garver, on the pumping chapter. Itās shaping up nicely. One topic that has come...
by Tom Walski
In the ever-evolving structural engineering landscape, ensuring that the foundations of our designs stay strong is the only way to ensure lasting infrastructure. As the Canadian infrastructure and innovation landscape continues to strengthen, engineers are being challenged more than ever...
by Shyla Lintz
Bentley Systemsā STAAD and RAM products have been long-time industry leaders in structural design and analysis software solutions. Bentleyās RAM Concept is the ultimate structural designerās solution for post-tensioned and conventionally reinforced slabs, mats, and rafts with exceptional visibility into...
by Qian Fang
A few weeks ago, I attended the annual Construction Technology Summit in Austin, Texas. The conference was a gathering of various companies, students, and colleagues that showcased the latest technology trends in the construction sector. There were interesting discussions on...
by Roel Gonzalez
Iāve read a lot of papers about water loss reduction. Two concepts that show up frequently are Minimum Nighttime Flow (MNF) and District Metered Areas (DMA). DMAs are areas in the distribution system that can be isolated such that all...
by Tom Walski
OpenBridge Designer, OpenSite Designer, and OpenRoads Designer form a trio of Bentley Systemsā leading purpose-built software. These individual applications are part of Civil WorkSuite, a collective solution that address bridge, site, and roadway civil projectsāsupporting workflows in a unique way...
by Fishomi King
First of all, we need to forget about the word āexactlyā in the title. When dealing with turbulent flow in water and wastewater systems, there is no theoretically perfect equation for head loss. All turbulent flow head loss equations for...
by Tom Walski
Modeling Shotcrete and Cable Bolts: Comparison of FLAC2D and PLAXIS 2D The 2D excavation analysis of a tunnel in a rock mass is explored in this article and some elements of comparison with an identical analysis run in FLAC2D geotechnical...
by Bentley Expert
No, Iām not talking about the water that your utility provides to your house through your facet (in addition to providing you with fire protection in most cases). Iām talking about the water you buy in the form of plastic...
by Tom Walski