SCI Engineering’s Construction Materials Testing Team was excited to host campers from the Society of American Military Engineers STEM Camp at our O’Fallon, Illinois office this summer. Lead by SCI’s field manager, Mike Lajoye, this was our third year partnering with the STEM Camp to provide campers a hands-on experience learning about aggregate base and
SCI Engineering’s Construction Materials Testing Team was thrilled to once again play host to campers from the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) STEM Camp to our O’Fallon, Illinois office this past week. These next generation scientists and engineers had the opportunity to get some hands-on experience learning about aggregate base and how a slump
Friday, 28 December 2018
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Published in Construction Materials Testing, Cultural Resources, Environmental, Geotechnical, Leadership, Natural Resources, News, Press Releases
“Four decades in any business is something to be celebrated, however being part of a firm that has put people first for 40 years feels more like an honor than an achievement,” said Mark Harms, Chief Executive Officer of SCI Engineering, Inc. Founded in 1978, SCI Engineering is now celebrating its 40th Anniversary. The firm
Monday, 30 July 2018
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Published in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, Leadership, News, Press Releases
SCI Engineering was thrilled to host a “Concrete Day” program for a group of campers from the 2018 Society of American Military Engineers STEM Engineering & Construction Camp. The program, held at Scott Air Force Base, invites students to participate in hands-on, engineering activities in a competitive environment that promotes teamwork, leadership, project management and
Monday, 14 August 2017
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Published in Construction Materials Testing, News, Rules & Regulations, Safety Guidelines & Procedures
A new Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Rule, which was to begin being enforced on June 23, 2016, has been postponed until September 23, 2017. This new rule significantly reduces the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for crystalline silica. The previous PEL was 250 micrograms per cubic meter for the construction industry and is now being
Architectural building designs that incorporate large windows for lighting or aesthetic value will have the need for roof anchors. Whether bolted, embedded in concrete or welded, roof anchors are the integral part of the fall arrest system used for window washing crews and other trades that would need to access your building’s façade. The testing