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DFI Educational Trust awards civil engineering scholarships
December 16th, 2022
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York (CCNY) Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The students were recognized at the 15th DFI Educational Trust Gala in New York. Five CCNY […]
FHWA announces Every Day Counts Innovation on Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
December 15th, 2022
FHWA has announced seven innovations that will be included in Every Day Counts - Round 7 (EDC-7), including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Project Delivery. Over the next two years, the Sustainable Pavements Program will host educational opportunities and develop publications to help agencies quantify embodied carbon reductions and support procurement decisions using life cycle […]
ATA announces scholarship endowment for textiles students
December 14th, 2022
Advanced Textiles Association and North Carolina State University are excited to announce the creation of the Advanced Textiles Association Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, which will support textiles student development at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles and promotion of the textiles industry as a rewarding and valuable career path. Funding for this Endowment comes from […]
Polyester TPU Vs. Polyether TPU: Selecting the right one
December 13th, 2022
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are very versatile materials and are widely used in manufacturing storage tanks, inflatables, life jackets, medical devices and many more applications. Polyester and polyether are the two major varieties of polyurethane available along with a smaller class known as polycaprolactone. TPUs can be further subdivided into Aliphatic and Aromatic. Both polyester urethane and […]
TOPS Webinar – Open-Graded Friction Course and Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course – December 13
December 12th, 2022
The Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS) Every Day Counts team is hosting a webinar on December 13th at 11:30 ET and you can register here. Participants will learn about the benefits, specifications, and construction considerations when using an open-graded friction course (OGFC) and ultra-thin bonded wearing course (UTBWC). Representatives from South Carolina and Minnesota DOTs […]
Cook Islands weighs up geotextile bags and containers options to prevent coastal erosion
December 12th, 2022
Avana Harbour on the eastern side of Rarotonga has been in the spotlight recently as residents are witnessing a pilot program in action. It is the first of its kind in the Cook Islands, and the program has been extended as a small stretch of coastline in the harbour continues to suffer from the effects […]
Webinar – Extend the Life of Paved/Unpaved Roadways with Geocells – December 13
December 12th, 2022
A Presto Geosystems webinar on Extending the Life of Paved/Unpaved Roadways with Geocells will take place on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. CST. The webinar is presented by Sam Justice, PE., Civil Design Engineer, a 1.0 PDH credit is available, and you can register here. The webinar will discuss how to build resilience […]
ICE appoints director general and secretary
December 9th, 2022
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) announces that Dr. Janet Young will assume the role of director general and secretary in 2023. She brings huge experience and insight from a career with an extensive background in infrastructure delivery. Dr. Janet Young. Photo courtesy of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Young joins the ICE from the […]
AASHTO re:source podcast examines IIJA impact
December 8th, 2022
Joung Lee, deputy director-chief policy officer of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, recently sat down with the AASHTO re:source podcast to discuss implementation progress on the year-old $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Joung Lee at podium. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Enacted November 2021, the IIJA provides $351 billion for […]
Solmax launches new environmental sustainability policy
December 7th, 2022
Solmax has launched a new Environmental Sustainability Policy in an effort to achieve its goal of being the most socially and environmentally sustainable geosynthetics manufacturer. The policy sets out clear principles and guidelines to improve Solmax’s sustainability performance while allowing the company to proactively manage its environmental impact and sustainability across all 19 production facilities and […]