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The Need for Speed Can Lead to Problems on Projects
The push to accelerate construction and a lack of maintenance on existing infrastructure and buildings are top concerns for structural engineers, a new survey found.
September 5, 2024
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What keeps structural engineers up at night? Most of all, it’s the pressure to accelerate construction projects and the country’s lack of infrastructure maintenance.
That information comes from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations’ recent survey of structural engineers, which found that respondents are most concerned about the speed of construction projects (42%) and the deferral of important structural improvements and repairs (41%).
Both of these issues represent safety hazards, Chris Cerino, president of the NCSEA, told Construction Dive. The push to shorten project timelines can lead to compounding errors during construction, and existing infrastructure is not getting the maintenance and repairs it needs, Cerino said.
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