Taking the concept of an elevated park to the next level, the Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to transform a decommissioned section of an elevated highway in Seoul, South Korea, into what it calls a Skygarden, which will serve not only as a park but also as a nursery, a market, and a walkway...
Student Activities in the Geo-Insttiute
One of the most successful student activities the G-I is sponsoring is the Geo-Challenge Student Competition on Retaining Wall Construction....
NewsBriefs: NIST R&D Funding Competition Seeks Applications
Branching Out
For small engineering firm owners who are interested in enlarging their businesses, adding a new service of specialty is a good way to satisfy clients and keep up with the competition....
Learning How to Learn
This chapter explores how, when, and why we pursue learning against the backdrop of global economic competition with the need for everything to be better, faster and cheaper....
Hydro Economic factors in Light of Industry Restructuring
Hydropower's Role in a Competitive Electricity Supply Market
Alternative Methods to Relicensing Hydroelectric Projects in a Changing Market
Restructuring a Korean Construction Company from Learning Organization Perspectives
Management Strategies for Contractors
Bid Competition a Sign of the Times
Bidding Competition Can Work
Regarding Bid Competition
End the Evils of Bid Competition
Price Competition Promotes Lower Quality
Greed Track Promotes Price Competition
Proper and Improper Use of Specifications
The contractors have an obligation to the clients to provide a product that meets their requirements. In order to accomplish this, these requirements must be properly translated into the...
Surplus Promotes Price Competition
Educating Civil Engineers for Global Practice
Greiner Wins Bridge Design Competition and Contract
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