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Advancing the Built Environment
Welcome to News + Views!
We use the term “built environment” to identify human-designed spaces that shape our lives and activities. This encompasses bustling urban centers with buildings where we live, work, and play, vast networks of transportation infrastructure and water systems that promote healthy communities, and open spaces designed to expand human connections and experiences.
In this issue, you’ll learn how we partner with clients to advance the built environment through our holistic ability to plan, design, and oversee complex local projects across a range of markets and geographies. The common thread for every project is our passion for using infrastructure to unite people, places, and ideas in creative, sustainable, and equitable ways.
Our feature article for this issue focuses on our Buildings Market. We are excited to spotlight how this talented global team brings innovation, technical excellence, and a spirit of collaboration to new and existing buildings around the world.
Best wishes,
Matt Cummings, President and CEO Global Infrastructure
Feature Article: The Joy of Structure
We are deeply passionate about design in the built environment and its ability to improve local communities and bring together people, places, and ideas.
With more than 50 years of experience, TYLin’s Buildings Market has successfully provided structural engineering services for over 30,000 projects of all types and sizes across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific Regions. In the face of climate change, we also maintain a keen eye on sustainable practices as we redefine “resilience” to safeguard the built environment for generations to come.
Wins:
AUS Concourse B and Tunnel Design Services (Austin, Texas, USA)
TYLin is part of the Page/Fentress Joint Venture (JV) team selected for the Concourse B and Tunnel Design Services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, Texas. This project is a direct response to the airport's rapid growth and a critical component of the Airport Expansion and Development Program to position AUS as the preferred gateway to the Texas Hill Country.
TYLin's primary responsibilities will be the design of an underground tunnel, including fire life and safety, that connects the new 26-gate Concourse B to the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal. We will also provide the design of the new vertical node connecting the existing terminal to the new tunnel. The tunnel will be crucial in easing congestion, improving passenger flow, and accommodating baggage handling and utilities.
TYLin’s airfield tunnel design experience dates to the late 1990s, when the firm was engineer of record for modifications to Miami International Airport’s Midfield Tunnel. Most recently, TYLin designed the Midfield Satellite Concourse tunnel at Los Angeles International Airport.
Texas airports are key to TYLin’s continued aviation growth strategy, and we are excited to work closely with the City of Austin and our project partners to deliver a world-class solution that will elevate the passenger experience at AUS.
CMAP Initiative for I-290 Blue Line Corridor Program (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
TYLin recently announced our involvement in the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) Corridor Development Office (CDO) initiative for the I-290 Blue Line Corridor Program. This groundbreaking project aims to reimagine and reconnect communities along this vital transportation corridor, addressing aging infrastructure and promoting equity among stakeholders.
The corridor faces significant challenges, including outdated roadway, transit, and pedestrian facilities that require substantial funding for repairs and modernization. Securing robust funding will require a collaborative approach among asset-owning agencies.
A shared vision will guide the improvements, investments, and changes desired by stakeholders. A key project goal is to foster community benefits and equity. The CDO will develop a program of projects that go beyond typical road and transit improvements, aiming for thoughtful designs that make the corridor a desirable place to live and work. Meaningful engagement with stakeholders will be crucial to achieving this vision.
CMAP’s leadership in forming partnerships with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Chicago Transit Authority was instrumental to securing this project. It is unprecedented for CMAP, the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, to lead a corridor development office as a co-owner of its success.
As a subconsultant to CDM Smith, TYLin will initially focus on governance and communications to ensure effective stakeholder collaboration. Our advisory input will later address various infrastructure aspects, shaping a modern, equitable, and sustainable corridor that drives community benefits and future-proofs infrastructure.
TYLin Project Manager Beth McClusky, PE, Intermodal Growth Leader, says, “This project represents a unique opportunity to transform the I-290 Blue Line Corridor into a model of modern, inclusive infrastructure. We are excited to reinforce our commitment to multimodal solutions and contribute to a brighter future for the region.”
MaineDOT Awards Multiple Assignments Under Bridge GCA Contract (Maine, USA)
Under TYLin’s 2020-2025 General Consultant Agreement, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has assigned the Falmouth office with preliminary design contracts for four bridges around the state. These projects present various design challenges, including tidal hydraulics and complex 2D hydraulic models, unique site constraints, and locations with challenging maintenance of traffic considerations. As Project Manager, TYLin’s Daniel Myers, PE will lead each of the following assignments:
Hancock Carrying Place Bridge Replacement, Phase 1:
This unique coastal bridge is located on Maine’s famed U.S. Route 1 over a 19th-century hand-dug canal with major tidal flow. The primary challenges are a tidal hydraulics model and maintaining traffic in a sensitive area with no feasible offsite detour. This project is approaching the preliminary design report, with most of the preliminary design complete.
Ellsworth Reeds Brook Bridge Replacement, Phase 1:
This small bridge, part of a causeway crossing an arm of Graham Lake, must be replaced. With no feasible detour and phased construction not an option, maintaining traffic with a temporary structure will be the greatest challenge. The team is still early in the preliminary design phase.
Paris Little Androscoggin River Bridge, Phase 1:
Located on the primary north-south highway in the western Maine mountains, this 3-span bridge requires a scour evaluation and deck replacement. In addition to completing a 2D hydraulics model for this river crossing, our team will develop a maintenance of traffic plan for staged construction in a busy industrial area.
Rumford Logan Bridge Replacement, Phase 1:
This structure sits on a quiet road beside the Androscoggin River just above Rumford Falls. While the bridge replacement appears straightforward, construction of the new bridge will require careful planning to minimize disruption to several buried utilities. Our team is working on the early preliminary design.
Key TYLin staff for these projects:
Prajwal Chalgeri
Nick DiMariano
Shawn Davis, PE
Chris Helstrom, PE
Jeff Legere, PE
Lucas Soo, PE
TYLin Secures 5-Year On-Call Contracts with MTA (Maine, USA)
TYLin has secured two new 5-year on-call contracts with the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA), covering construction services and engineering design. These contracts strengthen our long-standing partnership with MTA and our commitment to supporting Maine’s infrastructure.
Construction Services Contract: TYLin’s construction management and inspection team of 18 Maine-based professionals will oversee bridge, highway, maintenance facility, and toll plaza projects. Our detailed understanding of MTA’s processes and strong local contractor relationships will enable us to manage traffic efficiently and prioritize safety. Our local team of Project Management + Construction Management (PM + CM) experts support the quality and economic vitality of these projects by keeping skilled jobs within the community.
Engineering Design Contract: TYLin will provide a full spectrum of services – from surveys and design reports to construction plans – focused on bridges, roadways, and toll plazas. Our deep familiarity with Maine’s transportation needs allows us to enhance safety, improve travel efficiency, and incorporate sustainable practices that benefit the state in the long term. Local subconsultants in geotechnical, environmental, and survey services will to support these efforts. Local subconsultants in geotechnical, environmental, and survey services will collaborate closely to support these efforts.
With these two contracts, TYLin is positioned to help create a safer, more efficient turnpike network while fostering local economic growth.
Milestones:
Palmer Museum of Art (University Park, Pennsylvania, USA)
The Palmer Museum of Art, located within the Arboretum at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, is the largest art museum between the major cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. TYLin is providing structural engineering services for a new building that will nearly double the current gallery space, allowing the institution to host more temporary exhibitions and show more of its permanent collections.
This ongoing project has a LEED certification goal. The building will be organized as a series of interlocking pavilions connected by an enclosed second-story skybridge. In addition to the expanded gallery space, it will feature an object study room, classrooms, multipurpose event spaces, a dedicated teaching gallery, and an outdoor event terrace.
TYLin recommended structural steel for the building superstructure because of the material’s relatively high span-to-weight ratio and ease of future modifications. Floor slabs will be concrete on metal deck on structural steel filler beams, girders, and columns.
Princeton Art Museum (Princeton, New Jersey, USA)
Expansion efforts for the Princeton Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey, will roughly double the available space for Princeton University’s vast collections. Ground-level “art walks,” generous terraces, and multiple entrances will enhance connections between building and the overall site.
TYLin is serving as the structural engineer of record for the base building and modifications to remaining site structures and site walls. The proposed superstructure is steel-framed with concrete-onmetal deck. Concrete shear walls and braced frames will provide lateral resistance.
The 3-story building’s most structurally ambitious architectural features are its western pavilion galleries, which cantilever in multiple directions. TYLin is utilizing perimeter trusses and concrete walls below to provide lateral stiffness and gravity support. Large glulam beams, arranged in a grid and joined by custom steel plate connections, will support the roofs of both the eastern and western galleries.
Other noteworthy structural work includes numerous column transfers and supports for a complex facade that will use both precast panels and glazing. Our team is coordinating with the facade manufacturer and consultant on deflection values and will assist the construction team with facade sequencing. Project staff includes Jason Tipold, PE, SE. Project completion is anticipated for fall 2025.
Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington, DC, USA)
The main Folger Shakespeare Library Art Deco building was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and opened in Washington, DC in 1932. The white marble exterior includes street-level bas-reliefs of scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare.
In 2006, our Buildings team provided a conditions assessment followed by structural design for a new mechanical system and skylight installation above an existing office wing. Later work included a full conditions assessment, including a structural document review and inventory and assessment of the existing structural systems. A report was also prepared with analysis and recommendations for repair and maintenance, a feasibility study for adding compact shelving, and detailed investigation of the exterior stone facade.
Since completing the master plan, we are now engaged in tasks for a below-grade expansion and other interior renovations. The design includes a post-tensioned slab system to provide the desired clear spans in the new below-grade gallery space and a deep transfer girder to re-support the existing north wall. Our project team includes Kirk Mettam, PE, and Nathan Hicks, PE, SE, Sector Manager, Buildings.
The Folger Shakespeare Library Exterior Restoration won a 2022 DC Preservation Award.
Domino Sugar Factory (New York, New York)
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the TYLin Buildings Market, the Domino Sugar Factory, a true New York City icon, has been successfully restored. TYLin engineers designed a new 15-story steel and concrete structure within the brick masonry shell of an 1880s refinery, creating Class A office space geared toward the creative and tech industries.
Our work was performed in two primary phases. First, the interior structure was demolished while the masonry walls were shored in place and repaired to improve their soundness and stability. We completed a Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report for the Domino Sugar Factory, as well as associated repair work for the existing brick facade.
The second phase of construction permanently braced these walls against a new interior structure featuring a glass and steel vertical extension. Steel arches support a new 30-foot-tall commercial penthouse.
The new superstructure also has two cast-inplace concrete lateral cores, centered within the new footprint, which ensconce egress stairs and elevator shafts. Clear-spanning girders connect perimeter columns to internal cores to minimize interior columns.
In addition to the former refinery building, TYLin has provided structural engineering services for the five-acre Domino Park, a prominent public feature of this waterfront redevelopment that includes salvaged artifacts from the refinery complex.
The project was featured in the 22nd Annual Open House New York Weekend on October 18-20, 2024. Our project team includes: Nat Oppenheimer, PE, LEED AP, TYLin Buildings Market Lead, Pat Arnett, PE, and Jason Tipold, PE, SE.
Niagara Falls State Park Visitor’s Center (Niagara Falls, New York, USA)
TYLin and GWWO Architects were contracted by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP) to design and build a new Visitor Center at Niagara Falls State Park. The new 28,000-square-foot facility will enhance the visitor experience, both on the site and within the structure. This will be accomplished by weaving interpretation along every step of the visitor journey, improving wayfinding and dispersing visitors to relieve congestion.
TYLin leads the project and is also providing site, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, and code compliance services. Additional services provided by the team include architecture and landscape architecture, survey and mapping, geological engineering, environmental engineering, cost estimating, exhibit design, and acoustic design.
The new building will occupy a portion of the footprint of the existing Visitor Center’s lower level and incorporate ticketing, interpretive exhibits, dining, a gift shop, and a separate restroom building. The existing 9,000-square foot Administration Building is being renovated to include multipurpose rooms, administrative offices, and back-of-house loading. TYLin previously designed the replacement of the copper roofing system for this historic building.
The new Visitor Center will complement the Administration Building and create a campus that respects the recent site entrance upgrades to the park while incorporating new orientation improvements.
Blanton Museum of Art Renovation (Austin, Texas, USA)
A reimagination of the exterior grounds of the Blanton Art Museum in Austin, Texas, is bringing together a world-class art museum, the University of Texas at Austin Campus, and the Capital Complex Mall. The project includes footpaths that traverse heritage trees, foundations for sculptural shade structures, and outdoor café and stage spaces.
New precast concrete retaining walls along MLK Boulevard invite the public onto the Blanton grounds. Two bold steel vault structures are inserted into the building entrances to welcome visitors and provide elevated views of the plaza.
AEC, A TYLin Company, is providing structural engineering services for the project. Our team also designed the foundation for the aesthetic petal overhang. Karina Tribble, PE, LEED AP, is leading our Austin-based project team.
ISLA Intersections (Los Angeles, California, USA)
The recently completed Isla Intersections is a new development in Los Angeles, California that provides 53 apartments for individuals who have experienced homelessness. Ten of the units are earmarked for homeless military veterans.
The permanent supportive housing complex is composed of modular recycled steel shipping containers stacked into towers of varying heights and connected by a central walkway. Modular container construction significantly reduced construction time.
Two of the stacks are elevated above an open space for ground level parking, and the remaining stacks continue straight down to the building’s foundation. The project uses structural steel for the connecting walkway and podium over the parking area.
TYLin’s Buildings team provided structural engineering for the project. Isla Intersections has been honored with both Residential Architect Design and Sustainability Awards, recognizing excellence in coordinating land use and transportation to improve mobility, livability, prosperity, and sustainability.
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge West Spans Inspection (San Francisco-Oakland, California, USA)
TYLin engineers recently teamed up with project partner Modjeski & Masters to inspect the West Spans of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The inspection was the first of its type since the bridge opened in 1936.
The ongoing inspection effort requires unwrapping the exterior cover to observe the main cable’s strands and extract samples for laboratory testing for structural health. The inspection also involves temporarily removing for testing and replacing selected suspenders and cable band bolts, as well as performing flow tests on the main cable to obtain data for potential future cable dehumidification designs.
TYLin Principal Bridge Engineer Norman Quach, S.E., Principal Project Manager Carol Choi, P.E., CQM/OE, PMP, and Senior Project Manager Allen Rejaie, PE, led a recent site visit for members of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) to provide details about the important project.
The TYLin team presented an overview of the project scope, as well as a close-up view of the work being performed to preserve and extend the service life of the bridge. The West Spans of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge serve more than 102 million vehicles annually, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
“TYLin’s long relationship with the Bay Area Toll Authority can be tracked back from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span project,” said James Duxbury, P.E., TYLin Transportation and Bridge Sector Manager for Northern California. “This bridge inspection project represents an important milestone as we continue to serve our Transportation clients in the Bay Area.”
Brightline West to Provide High-Speed Connection Between LA and Las Vegas (Southern California, USA)
Brightline West will connect Las Vegas, Nevada, and Southern California with the first high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. This 218-mile, all-electric high-speed rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga.
At speeds up to 200 miles per hour, trains will take passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in just two hours and 10 minutes, twice as fast as the normal drive time. The rolling stock will be all-electric, zero emission trains with state-of-theart amenities. The Rancho Cucamonga Station will connect with Southern California’s regional Metrolink service, allowing connectivity into downtown Los Angeles and other areas.
The project will support thousands of goodpaying union construction jobs and permanent jobs in operations and maintenance. To support labor needs, Brightline West plans to partner with educational institutions on pre-apprenticeship programs and other workforce pipelines.
Construction is expected to take about four years, with service beginning in 2028.
TYLin is partnered with HNTB to deliver this project from 30% to completion. The Brightline West design team comprises TYLin personnel located mostly in Southern California, but extending as far as Minnesota.
Our Rail + Transit team is leading the effort with help from the Roads + Highways (R+H) Market and Water Resources, a subsidiary of R+H. The project was won by Ray Fares, PE, out of Los Angeles, and is being managed by Greg Campbell, PE, in our San Diego, California, office.
Viaduct Construction and Rehabilitation of Line K (Mexico)
Working for the client RECAL, TYLin’s offices in Spain and Mexico have been contracted for the rehabilitation, replacement, modernization, and reconstruction of 526 structures and 473 kilometers of railway track on Railway Lines K and KA Ixtepec, OAX.-CD. Hidalgo, Chiapas, in Mexico. The fasttrack project began in February 2023. Since then, construction of the composite steel and concrete bridges has been progressing rapidly. The project also includes a series of repairs and reinforcements to some older steel truss bridges.
There are primarily three types of simply supported bridges:
Small composite bridges made of two steel boxgirder beams connected to the slab, without intermediate bracing, used in the smallest spans of 12 and 15 meters.
Typical twin steel girder sections connected to the upper slab for spans between 21 and 42 meters and steel beams heights between 1.50 and 3.30 meters.
“U”-type decks designed for spans between 21 and 42 meters in locations with strict inferior clearances, with the concrete slab located at the bottom of the section between the two steel lateral girders, allowing railway passage between two longitudinal beams.
Due to the need to build hundreds of bridges in a short period of time, our strategic system for carrying out the project has made it possible to optimize all construction phases. This includes prefabricating much of the structure, including steel beams and precast concrete slabs that allow the construction of multiple bridges simultaneously and in record time.
Huixtla Urban Composite Viaduct on Line K (Mexico)
RECAL has the contract of the rehabilitation, replacement, modernization, and reconstruction of rail Lines K and KA Ixtepec, OAX.-CD. Hidalgo, Chiapas, in Mexico under the management and supervision of the Secretary of the Navy SEMAR. TYLin has been entrusted with the task of delivering the detailed design for project’s entire 473-kilometer railway line and the replacement of the bridges.
The Huixtla Urban Composite Viaduct, with a total length of 3,100 meters, is the longest structure of Line K and comprises 84 simply supported spans, with a typical span of 42 meters long, 5.82 meters wide, and 3.30 meters high. It has been designed as a series of simply supported spans to allow construction of the viaduct at multiple points simultaneously.
The maximum use of prefabrication will allow the viaduct to be built in just under a year. These elements include the steel beams and precast deck slabs, as well as the steel columns. The composite steel and concrete deck consists of two steel girders connected to the upper slab, and the slab executed over precast concrete slabs.
As seen in this project video, the new viaduct is providing a railway overpass through the city, with an open-area underpass that keeps the city from being divided into two sections. There is also an attached pedestrian walkway on the section crossing the Huixtla River.
News:
TYLin Hosts 2024 Annual Meeting of CRF (Taipei, Taiwan)
Established in 1961, the China Road Federation (CRF) is dedicated to assisting the government in promoting initiatives related to road construction, transportation, academic research, and techniques development, as well as international cooperation with road-related organizations. Over the years, TYLin’s Taiwan office has actively contributed to the development and promotion of road-related technologies while maintaining strong interactions across various sectors.
We recently hosted the 2024 Annual Meeting of the CRF, with TYLin Taiwan Chairman Ray Wang serving as the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee. The theme of this year’s meeting was "Artificial Intelligence 2.0: Advancing Traffic Safety."
The meeting also brought together speakers from the industry and government, academic, and research sectors for expert panel discussions. The goal was to explore how AI can enhance Taiwan's advanced road transportation systems and help create a safe, friendly, intelligent, and interactive road environment. With over 200 attendees, including distinguished guests, professionals, and engineers, the event was a resounding success.
Supporting Our Communities
Hundreds of staff volunteers recently partnered across North America, the UK, Australia, Serbia, and Panama to provide meaningful community support through TYLin’s Building Bridges in Our Communities BBC Week and our sister brand Introba’s Introba Gives Week.
Lightweight Structures Group Wins Industry Achievement Awards (Austin, Texas, USA)
The TYLin Lightweight Structures Group recently won two awards from the Advanced Textile Association’s (ATA) Industry Achievement Awards (IAA). IAA Awards of Excellence were presented to the new Redmond Technology Station (RTS) Pedestrian Bridge in Redmond, Washington, which opened in May 2024, and the Loren Hotel Auto Court project in Austin, Texas.
The new RTS Pedestrian Bridge crosses over State Route (SR) 520 and connects the new Redmond Technology light-rail station, parking garage, and bus station with the east and west halves of Microsoft’s 500-acre campus and a multiuse trail. The undulating membrane roof is made of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-coated glass fabric. The design features high points and downspouts that serve as water collection points to keep bridge users dry. LED lighting was incorporated into the fabric.
For the Loren Hotel Auto Court project, we developed the design concept for a suspended tensile canopy to cover the drop-off parking area of the Loren Hotel at Lady Bird Lake, working in partnership with Rhode Partners Architects. The design satisfied the client’s request for a calm, shaded entry area that would allow guests to feel a sense of arrival.
The asymmetric, free-form canopy was designed to be suspended from the upper levels of the surrounding hotel structure using a series of long cables inspired by spider webs in nature. A series of circular polycarbonate openings highlight where the cable connections occur and give another level of transparency to the parking below. Custom details were developed using stainless steel fittings that tie into the hotel building.
TYLin Wins GrowSmart Maine Award for Presque Isle Main Street Study (Presque Isle, Maine, USA)
TYLin’s Main Street Study for the City of Presque Isle and the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been honored with the GrowSmart Maine Award for an “Exemplary Smart Growth Plan.” This award recognizes our commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable downtown that serves as the heart of the community.
Our collaboration with Rasor Landscape Architecture resulted in a visionary plan prioritizing accessibility and connectivity. The redesign enhances pedestrian and bicycle routes, linking key destinations such as the University of Maine at Presque Isle and poorly connected western neighborhoods to the city center and retail areas. By embracing smart growth principles, our design fosters a walkable downtown that aligns with the community’s goals and values.
The benefits of this project extend far beyond infrastructure improvements. By creating a more accessible and attractive downtown, we encourage private investment in mixed-use redevelopment. Implementing this plan will boost the local economy and allow residents of all ages and abilities to live, work, and access essential services within the downtown area.
Congratulations to our dedicated TYLin Project Managers, Thomas Errico, PE, and Christopher Helstrom, PE, and Project Engineer Thomas Antz, PE. We also thank our project partners, including Kevin Freeman, Chair of the Presque Isle City Council, Tyler Brown, City Manager, Jarod Farn-Guillette, MaineDOT, Mitchell Rasor, Rasor Landscape Architecture, and Tim St. Peter, City of Presque Isle.
Panama Metro - Tocumen Airport Line 2 Extension Wins 2024 ENR Global Best Project Award of Merit (Panama City, Panama)
The Panama Metro - Tocumen Airport Line 2 Extension project in Panama City, Panama, has been honored with the Award of Merit (Rail/Transit category) in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Global Best Projects competition. TYLin provided conceptual and detailed design services for this complex project for Consorcio Línea 2 Ramal.
“This project clearly demonstrates TYLin’s expertise in designing large, complex rail and transit projects in dense urban environments and adjacent to sensitive infrastructure,” says Ing. José Ameth Rodríguez, TYLin Project Manager. “We are tremendously pleased to have played a key role on this critical transportation project.”
Multiple Awards for TYLin Taiwan (Taipei, Taiwan)
TYLin’s team in Taiwan continues to invest in innovation, earning multiple technical awards in 2024. These include:
The National Freeway No. 1 Daya System Interchange Project, which received the Structural Engineering Society’s 2024 Structural Engineering Technology Award
The Seismic Retrofitting Project for Subsequent Sections of the National Freeway Bridges (Section 2-1) M38B, which was honored with the 2024 Seismic Retrofitting Technology Award.
Both projects were the only ones selected for top honors, demonstrating our excellence in project execution, innovative thinking, and construction management and quality control in concrete construction.
Additionally, TYLin won three awards in the 2024 Concrete Society of Taiwan Engineering Excellence Awards competition:
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 3 Apron, Taxiway, and Apron Facility Construction Project received the highest distinction.
The National Freeway No. 1 Daya System Interchange Project and the Bitan Weir Rehabilitation Project were both recognized for their outstanding performance.
Boca Del Cerro Bridge is Finalist in IABSE Project and Technology Awards 2024 (Boca del Cerro, Tabasco, Mexico)
The new Boca del Cerro Bridge, designed by IDEAM (now TYLin) for Mota-Engil Mexico, was named a finalist in the prestigious International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) Project and Technology Awards 2024 competition, category: Small Road and Rail Bridges (Area ≤ 5,000 m2). Miguel Ortega, Managing Director of Spain and Sector Leader of Bridges and Buildings for TYLin/Latin America, and Kevin Rincon, TYLin Structural Engineer, accepted the Finalist Certificate at the IABSE awards gala.
Located in southern Mexico near Tenosique, Tabasco, the Boca Del Cerro Bridge has a central main span of 160 meters and two lateral spans of 30 meters each. This makes it the longest span and most emblematic structure of Section 1 of the new Tren Maya (Mayan Train), one of Mexico's most most ambitious railroad projects.
The new viaduct is in a protected natural environment at the end of the Usumacinta River canyon and in an area strongly marked by the presence of the original circa 1950 bridge, a regional icon. The structure consists of a variable depth composite (steel and concrete) truss, with a configuration inspired by that of the original bridge and a dark green finish to ensure that it blends in with its environs.
Upcoming Conferences:
AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation Legislative Meeting: January 27-30, 2025 | Washington DC, USA
ACC/AAAE Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium: March 12-14, 2025 | San Antonio, Texas, USA
2025 DBIA Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation: March 17-19, 2025 | National Harbor, Maryland, USA
2025 Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo: April 14-16, 2025 | San Antonio, Texas, USA
Future Mobility Asia Conference: May 7-9 | Bangkok, Thailand
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