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Recorded webinar – Bridge Load Rating and Beyond: FHWA updates
December 15th, 2023
In this webinar, the U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Bridges and Structures leadership provides updates on national bridge and tunnel programs. It is the 38th webinar in an FHWA series on Bridge Load Rating. The series objective is to provide awareness and share state of the practice, lessons learned, research advancement, and available resources. […]
Defense department chooses Tiltex 12B for flood drainage project
December 15th, 2023
Tiltex Australia recently completed a 2900m2 flood drainage channel project for the Australia Department of Defense. Tiltex 12B was selected to replace 100mm concrete, not only due to the cost, sustainability and installation advantages, but to mitigate the higher financial and environmental cost of over 300m3 of concrete going to landfill at the end of […]
AASHTO board of directors builds on commitment to safety
December 14th, 2023
Building on the momentum from the recent first ever AASHTO Safety Summit, the AASHTO board of directors unanimously passed a resolution during its annual meeting that furthers the organization’s commitment to combating roadway fatalities through collective concrete actions. “While AASHTO and its members have always considered safety to be the top priority in the work […]
AGRU America wins 2023 marketing excellence award
December 13th, 2023
The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) has awarded AGRU America a marketing excellence award for innovative and exemplary marketing initiatives from mid-2022 through Spring 2023. AGRU America earned an IAPD Bronze Marketing Excellence Award for the second year in a row for promoting the positive benefits of plastics and leveraging modern marketing tools to […]
Top transportation leaders honored for exceptional contributions
December 12th, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 11 state DOT individuals, teams, and programs driving positive change in the transportation sector through its annual awards program at the AASHTO Annual Meeting. “These annual awards recognize individuals and teams that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to transportation,” said AASHTO Executive Director Jim […]
How geomembranes help to improve water quality, lower costs and increase efficiencies in wastewater treatment – Part 3
December 11th, 2023
By Felon Wilson “Old ideas are being evaluated and new concepts are being formulated.” George Tchobanoglous, University of California Davis, in Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, 3rd Edition. In this post and the next, geomembrane use in wastewater management will be discussed. The wastewater management system will be broken into two parts: Wastewater Collection and […]
Webinar – Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – Dec. 13
December 11th, 2023
The webinar– Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – will take place Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Jonathan Koepke, CEPSC, LEED-AP, and vice president and general manager of ENCAP, Inc. The webinar will be moderated by Ryan Alltop of ENCAP and you can register here. Streambank and bed […]
Polyfabrics introduces Road Tape for road maintenance
December 8th, 2023
In the fast-paced world of road construction and maintenance, the need for durable and efficient solutions has never been greater. With a surge in road traffic, the demands on our roadways are increasing exponentially. This is where Polyfabrics steps in with Road Tape – a cutting-edge solution designed to combat the challenges of cracking in hot […]
AASHTO elects new leadership at 2023 annual meeting
December 7th, 2023
The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently elected Craig Thompson, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, as its 2023-2024 president. The board also selected Garrett Eucalitto, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, as its 2023-2024 vice president. Pictured, left to right, is Garrett Eucalitto, […]
Smart monitoring solutions offered for tailings dams
December 6th, 2023
Demand for smart monitoring solutions in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and waste management infrastructure has increased, following governing bodies’ introducing new standards to mitigate TSF failures, says test and measurement solutions specialist TANDM application engineer Stewart Chaperon. Smart monitoring technology allows for early detection of leaks in tailings storage facilities’ liner systems and monitors the strain […]