Triple-wall engineered pipe
In early 2009, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is adding N-12 HP (High Performance) to its line of N-12 pipe products. According to ADS, N-12 HP’s engineered structure will allow greater opportunities for the product to be specified in stormwater and wastewater applications. N-12 HP’s triple-wall construction comprises a smooth exterior wall design supported by a corrugated structural core that the company says provides for improved stiffness and greater beam strength to minimize deflection, shed point load, and provide enhanced jobsite durability and easier backfill installation. N-12 HP’s smooth interior wall incorporates a dual-banded, extended bell and a spigot with two gaskets. The pipe will be available in diameters as large as 60 inches; standard length will be 20 feet, with shorter lengths available for trench box, deep burial installations. ADS is working to obtain ASTM and AASHTO specifications. N-12 HP will be specified through a new ASTM standard currently under development.
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Enhanced project management
Newforma, Inc., released Newforma Project Center Fifth Edition with advances in contract administration, collaboration, and project monitoring. A new contract administration module improves support for managing submittals and introduces support for logging and tracking RFIs. Newforma Info Exchange was enhanced to support external team involvement with action items and the exchange of updated project documents via project folders. The new My Project Center dashboard incorporates project timeline functionality that allows users to monitor project activity—from an individual action item to overall activity—against the entire project plan. In addition, through integration with Deltek Vision, project financial and planning data can be united with other technical project information on every project manager’s desktop.
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Fully rugged laptop
GETAC, Inc., says its B300 rugged laptop PC offers the industry’s first 1,200-Nit screen with optional Night Vision capabilities for use in any lighting conditions without sacrificing battery life. Micro-controller technology uses software and hardware to auto-adjust for brightness and allow instant override with a dedicated brightness hot key. The 7.7-pound B300 features a 13.3-inch sunlight-readable display with optional integrated touchscreen and 1,200-Nit LCD panel. It is powered by an Intel Core2 Duo Merom L7500, 4-MB L2 cache processor that operates at 1.6 GHz and offers up to 12 hours of battery life on one battery. The B300 includes 512 MB DDRII DRAM upgradeable to 4 GB; 80/120-GB, shock-resistant hard drive; sealed ports and connector cover; and a waterproof magnesium alloy case that is vibration and drop-shock resistant. It is designed and tested to MIL-STD-810F and IP54 standards and is available with optional salt fog and/or MIL-STD-461E compliance. The B300 includes 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity. Bluetooth 2.0, EV-DO, and GPRS/EDGE networks; CMDA/GPRS; and integrated GPS are available as options.
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