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Investments in innovative transportation technology projects announced
March 19th, 2024
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced more than $50 million in grant awards for 34 technology demonstration projects across the country through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The competitive grant program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides $500 million over five years for state, local, and tribal governments to leverage advances in […]
AASHTOWare holding inaugural Innovation Summit
March 18th, 2024
From April 30 through May 1, software provider AASHTOWare will hold an Innovation Summit in Chattanooga, Tenn., to provide its state department of transportation members with updates on the latest developments within its suite of products. A division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AASHTOWare offers a number of transportation […]
Webinar – Advancing Sustainable Design in Recreational Trails and Embankments – April 9
March 18th, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Advancing Sustainable Design in Recreational Trails and Embankments – on April 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. The presenter is Cory Schneider, M.S., environmental scientist/business development manager for Presto Geosystems, you can earn 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. Discover how to create sustainable […]
Ensuring quality control in Cured-in-Place (CIPP) applications
March 15th, 2024
Cured-in-Place (CIPP) has transformed the rehabilitation of underground pipelines through its innovative approach and cost-efficiencies. A high level of quality control is imperative to achieve a high standard of materials, structural performance and longevity of the rehabilitated pipelines in reference to industry standards such as ASTM F1216, ASTM F1743 and guidelines by NASSCO and the […]
USDOT announces $57 million available for innovative finance and asset concession grants
March 14th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a new program authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program makes $100 million available over five years to assist public entities in facilitating and evaluating public-private partnerships and exploring innovative financing and delivery opportunities for the Transportation Infrastructure […]
Essential evaluations for when your geomembrane system encounters unexpected containments – Part 2
March 13th, 2024
By Felon Wilson The first part of this series identified ways a geomembrane lining system may encounter unexpected contaminants. This second part will focus on methods to handle changes in chemical makeup of contained liquids and ways to build safety factors by the selection of the geomembrane itself. Chemical compatibility testing is the best way to establish […]
DFI announces formation of Foundation Reuse Committee, names chair
March 12th, 2024
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the formation of the Foundation Reuse Committee, which had been a task force under the DFI Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Committee. The mission of the new committee is to reduce impediments to foundation reuse through outreach, promotion of technical advancements, and development of guidance documents and specifications. Andrew Boeckmann, […]
Innovations in aquaculture with engineering plastics
March 11th, 2024
Aquaculture, or fish farming, is essential to the global food system (1). In 2020, the combined output of fisheries and aquaculture set a record, reaching 236 million tons (2). In 2020, the U.S. aquaculture market was $1.5 billion. Notably, imports comprised up to 85% of U.S. seafood consumption, of which over half was via foreign […]
FHWA announces NPRM to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects
March 8th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to manufactured products if the waiver […]
ASTM International honors Kurt Kelsey with Outstanding Achievement Award
March 8th, 2024
Kurt Kelsey, left, receiving the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award from D18 Chairman Bill Quinn. ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has presented its A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to Kurt Kelsey, director of earth science division at American Excelsior Company. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to […]