Article Archives

March 15, 2022 - STRUCTURE
An Overview of Design Professional Contracts
by Bruce Burt, PE

Bruce Burt shares an overview of various types of contracts with contract offerings from respected industry sources.

March 1, 2022 - AGC Constructor
Walking the Walk
by Steven H. Miller

Street smarts and careful planning contribute to successful pedestrian walkways.

February 7, 2022 - civil+structural engineer
United Wholesale Mortgage Pedestrian Bridge & Office Renovation
by Luke Carothers

October 20, 2021 - CAM Magazine
United Wholesale Mortgage Training Center Expansion
by Lisa M. Briggs

An old GM building and a former soccer complex give United Wholesale Mortgage more "kicking around" training space.

June 18, 2021 - The Building Tradesman
Mackinac Bridge's Innovative Scaffold, Freshly Painted Ivory Towers Get Noticed
by Marty Mulcahy

The platform not only allowed painters a safe and efficient base and enclosure to do their work, it was an engineering award-winner.

May 13, 2021 - CAM Magazine
Working on Top of the World
by Mary Kremposky McArdle

The towers of Michigan's Mighty Mac recoated, repainted and restored.

April 1, 2021 - STRUCTURE
The Future of Remote Work
by Bruce Burt, PE, SECB

Bruce Burt reflects on a year when work processes for engineering firms changed dramatically.

March 9, 2021 - STRUCTURE
Do You Have a Force Majeure Clause in Your Engineering Services Contract?
by Bruce Burt, PE, SECB

As a member of the CASE Contracts Committee, Bruce shares information about this protective contract language.

September 1, 2020 - Engineering Inc.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Women-Owned Firm Leaders
by Stacy Collett

Tricia Ruby contributes with four other pioneering women engineers, describing their path to leading their own firms, and the career obstacles they have overcome.

August 1, 2020 - Modern Steel Construction
Steelwise: Lifting Devices
by Chad Fox, PE, SE

Chad Fox, leader of Ruby's Heavy Lift service team, provides tips on designing lifting devices for steel erection.