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Our Vision for 2022

January 11, 2022
2021 has been an incredible year at DUDLEY! As we move into 2022, we are reflecting on the past 12 months with our team and...

Engineering…Not Just a Career but a Calling

March 13, 2022
DUDLEY Structural Modeler, Austin Hohlt, got to drop by the Hoover Dam during his recent trip to Las Vegas! Way to represent the team at one...

Expansion Joints in Concrete

March 13, 2022
>>> ENGINEERING IN ACTION <<< Picture above are of an expansion joint in concrete pavement in which deformed bar reinforcement (rebar) was used in lieu...

Young Engineer of the Year – Oke Orieka

February 26, 2022
>>> CONGRATULATIONS <<< Congratulations to Oke Orieka on being honored as the TEXAS SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – Brazos Chapter Young Engineers of the Year! > structural engineer-of-record on...

Expansive Soils and Structural Foundations

February 19, 2022
>>> EXPANSIVE SOILS <<< Institutional projects (anticipated building lifecycle of 100+ years) on sites predominated by expansive clay soils, often elect to proceed with a...

Construction Wise

February 19, 2022
>>> CONSTRUCTION-WISE <<< At DUDLEY one of our core values is Construction-Wise. One manifestation of this value, is that we intentionally seek input/critique from our trade...

HOT TAKE

January 11, 2022
Should structural engineers specify slump in the construction documents?….No, slump should be specified by the contractor and concrete producer. Reasoning below: 1. Slump is not...

Innovation

January 11, 2022
Problem: Steel bar joists have a 6-9 month lead time for delivery and this restaurant can’t wait that long to open. Solution: JaCody Construction, LP, ExoTech Construction,...

Onboarding

March 7, 2020
When searching for candidates to joint our firm we look for self-motivated, passionate, disciplined, smart and compassionate individuals who want to help make our firm...

Edward Jones Office Building

February 11, 2020
Looking forward to the ground breaking of this beautiful new Edward Jones office building in #Brenham Texas designed by architect PlanNorth Architectural Co., Katie Burch and Mandi Perez. ...