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Cryo Module Test Facility (CMTF) Building Title II Design
/work/cryo-module-test-facility-cmtf-building-title-ii-design/…uses technology to drive subatomic particles to nearly the speed of light and crash them into one another, yielding clues about the nature of matter and how it can be destroyed to create energy. Primera provided design and construction phase services of two new buildings, Cryo Module Test Facility (CMTF) building and Compressor building, …
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Primera Helps Shape the Future of Transport via a New Autonomous Vehicle Testing Track
/posts/primera-contributes-to-iact/The University of Illinois Urbana -Champaign (UIUC) has recently begun work on the new Illinois Autonomous and Connected Track (I-ACT), a state-of-the-art multimodal, high-speed freight test track. The new track is located in Rantoul, IL at the Illinois Center for Transportation, a research and testing facility dedicated to the development and implementation of cost-effective …
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It’s Fire Prevention Week, are you Prepared in Case of a Fire Emergency?
/posts/2021-fire-prevention-week/…year to change the batteries and check the dates on all the smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms throughout the house. Smoke alarms, whether hardwired or battery -operated, should be replaced every 10 years. CO detectors should be replaced every five years, or as directed by the manufacturer. A good tip here is to …
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Curious About Geothermal Technology?
/posts/geothermal-technology/…technology is gaining popularity. By using the earth’s energy storage capability to provide heating and cooling, geothermal offers more efficiency than electrical energy. Consider this: one 450 -foot deep borehole can provide approximately 2.5 tons of cooling for a building. Geothermal technology is impressive, but it’s not the appropriate solution for every project. If …
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Structural Design Engineer Helps Judge Chicago Regional Bridge Building Contest
/posts/2023-chicago-regional-bridge-building-contest/Earlier this year, Primera structural design engineer, Karen Yung, served on the judging panel for the 47th Annual Chicago Regional Bridge Building Contest hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The annual competition brings together Chicago area high school students who have won or placed in the top four of a bridge building …
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The Evolution of the Modern Substation
/posts/modern-substation/…protection and control became paramount to the delivery of safe and reliable electricity to consumers. Early systems were initially protected by fuses which later evolved into oil -filled circuit breakers in conjunction with analog electromechanical relays that became the standard for protecting and controlling the grid. These protection systems were designed to de-energize the …
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WIU Quad Cities Riverfront Campus
/work/wiu-quad-cities-riverfront-campus/This two -story building located in Moline, Illinois overlooks the Mississippi River and is one of the buildings that make up Western Illinois University’s new Quad Cities Riverfront Campus. The building was completely gutted, including all exterior walls and windows, and a new circular structure was built to join the remaining building to create …
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My Client Has a Tail. Now What? :: Unique Design Considerations in Animal Environments
/posts/zoo-design-considerations/…or paws? The design considerations change dramatically. Over the course of the past 15 years, Primera has had the good fortune to design a number of high -profile projects for area zoos. In the process, we’ve learned a great deal about unique and creative solutions that satisfy the needs of human visitors and zookeepers, …
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Various Bridge Inspections & Design
/work/various-bridge-inspections-design/Primera provided field inspection and/or repair plan preparation of 19 bridges on I -90 (Indiana Toll Road) including design, CADD, Maintenance of Traffic plans, drainage calculations and plan review as a subconsultant to Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. for the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company. Field inspection consisted of an in-depth inspection of each …