Ground broken for world's biggest arched concrete dam

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Date: Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 1:16 AM
Subject: Ground broken for world's biggest arched concrete dam

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March 29, 2013 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise News for and about concrete professionals   Industry News   Ground broken for world's biggest arched concrete dam Iran has started work on the Bakhtiari Dam, the "world's biggest arched concrete dam." The dam's crest will be nearly 1,700 feet long at a height of about 1,066 feet. The dam will have six 250-MW turbines, according to the plans. Trend (Azerbaijan) (3/28)      Design of new airport in Jordan used concrete, modular construction Designed by Foster + Partners, the newly opened Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan is made mostly of concrete. Modular construction was used to ease future expansion. "The new terminal building is energy efficient, will accommodate phased expansion and provides a dynamic symbol for Jordan," said Foster + Partners CEO Mouzhan Majidi. World Architecture News (3/26)      $14B tunnels, water plan would help restore Calif. ecosystem Construction of the $14 billion twin tunnels for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to bring water southward would help restore the ecosystem and create a net gain in the number of endangered fish, according to California water officials. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan that includes the tunnels is Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to create a reliable source of water without harming the environment. Not all believe the number of fish would increase. KCBS-AM (San Francisco)/The Associated Press (3/27)      Renderings show unusual facade for $1B One Hudson Yards in NYC Curbed (New York City) (3/26)      More details of proposed $1.2B Wynn casino in Everett, Mass., emerge The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model)/The Associated Press (3/27)      T&E Expense Management: The Best-In-Class Pillars of Next-Generation Expense Management Best in class companies have turned to T&E automation to lower processing costs, gain more insight into travel spend and increase travel policy adoption. Learn how your company can also benefit in this free analyst report.   Technology & Trends   Much modeling used to plan expansion of Boston's South Station The project team for the $850 million expansion of Boston's South Station is using several modeling tools for its planning and design to reduce major construction conflicts. The team is using 3D Studio Max to help visualize the design; Legion to model how passengers exit the area; Bentley RailTrack to design infrastructure; and other modern software and simulation tools. "The team will develop several modeling scenarios to test the various construction phases and different infrastructure elements that are proposed," said Kristine Wickham, deputy project manager for Vanesse Hagen Brustlin, part of a project team that includes HNTB and Arcadis, among others. Engineering News-Record (4/1)      Infographic: Growing skills gap affects employers worldwide An increasing skills gap is affecting employers all over the world, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. The survey revealed that 65% of Chinese employers and 41% of U.S. employers have reported a loss of productivity due to a lack of skilled workers, and a significant number of global employers have also reported a loss in revenue and an inability to grow. The skills gap has made technical positions in information technology and engineering the hardest to fill, according to the survey. MSN/CareerBuilder.com (3/20)      Grow FSA and HSA enrollment with Visa Healthcare. Visa FSA and HSA cards reduce paperwork, reimbursement checks and mailing costs, while making your job more efficient. So give your employees direct & easy access to their health benefit funds and help boost enrollment. Visa Healthcare, the more efficient way to go..   Leadership & HR   Advice from 5 leaders on not being a control freak Micromanaging every project is obviously a negative, but there are many ways to change your approach, writes Heather R. Huhman, who asks five leaders to offer advice. "By nitpicking every step of a project, you'll not only drive your employees a bit crazy, but you'll cause yourself more stress in the process," she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (3/27)      DensGlass® Sheathing is a moisture-resistant gypsum panel that is built to stay strong and can be used for exterior walls, ceilings and soffits. With a long established track record, DensGlass Sheathing is so widely specified and used that its bright GOLD color is recognized and trusted throughout the industry. Learn more.   Policy Watch   Rep. Boehner touts House GOP role in Senate Keystone XL vote House Republicans played a key role in last week's symbolic vote in the Senate endorsing the development of TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline, said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Republicans have "been effective in keeping the pressure on the Democratic majority in Washington to control spending and remove barriers to economic growth," according to a memo from Boehner. The Hill/E2 Wire blog (3/28)      EPA releasing air emission standards today The Environmental Protection Agency is unveiling proposed air-pollution standards today that it says will "reduce the amount of sulfur in U.S. gasoline by two-thirds and impose fleet-wide pollution limits on new vehicles by 2017." The oil and gas industry opposes the move because it says billions of dollars would be needed to upgrade refineries. The rules are probably "the most significant air pollution policy President Obama will adopt in his second term," according to S. William Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. 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