John Hillman, Inventor of Hybrid-Composite Beam for Bridge Construction, Delivers 2011 Vecellio Lecture
(3rd Quarter 2011)
John Hillman
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John R. Hillman, Engineering News-Records 2010 Award of Excellence recipient, presented this years Vecellio Lecture at Virginia Tech. Hillman holds three patents for his invention of the Hybrid-Composite Beam (HCB) used in bridge construction. The beams weigh less and last far longer than conventional beams, providing substantial cost savings.
The annual fall lecture is sponsored by the Vecellio Family Foundation and individual family members through an endowment to the schools Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program. The endowment also supports scholarships, fellowships and a full professorship at the school.
Three family members the late Leo Vecellio, Sr. (class of 1938), Leo Vecellio, Jr. (1968) and Michael Vecellio (2001) are alumni of Virginia Tech, more formally known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Ranger Construction Lands Top Airport Award For Runway Reconstruction
(3rd Quarter 2011)
Ranger Construction has received the General Aviation Project of the Year award from the FDOT for its efficient approach to reconstructing Runway 11L/29R at Vero Beach Municipal Airport.
The project consisted of using a cold in-place recycling method to reuse existing runway material as a new base course, then overlaying it with a P-401 Superpave mix to create the runways new surface layer.