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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appoints members to advisory board
July 17th, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the appointment of 12 members to the USDOT Advisory Board. The selected members are leaders in infrastructure development, finance, project delivery, transportation operations, economics, law, and policy. They will provide Duffy with strategic recommendations and high-level guidance on how USDOT can further modernize America’s transportation systems, the department […]
Zünd America appoints Julian Bösch managing director
July 16th, 2025
Julian Bösch, the new managing director at Zünd’s North American headquarters. Image: Zünd America Zünd America has announced the appointment of Julian Bösch as the new managing director at Zünd’s Milwaukee, Wis.-based North American headquarters. A native of Switzerland, he holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from FHS St. Gallen, a Master of […]
Webinar – Understanding Rigid Pavements – July 24
July 15th, 2025
Tensar, a division of CMC, will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT July 24 on rigid pavement design. Rigid pavements are made to last a long time but also have costly repairs and maintenance. This webinar will provide an understanding of rigid pavement design and how certain aspects effect structural stability of the […]
AMI announces 2026 Textiles Recycling Expo USA
July 14th, 2025
Image: AMI AMI announced that the organization is launching a U.S. version of its Textiles Recycling Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, April 29–30, 2026. The exhibition and conference will build on the debut event in Europe, bringing together industry members to discuss issues around textile waste, including the recycling of fabrics, […]
Durability testing of HDPE geomembranes
July 14th, 2025
Q: I’m reaching out to request your guidance regarding a technically demanding project from one of our clients. The application involves an exposed reservoir used to store blowdown water from industrial boilers, discharged at temperatures between 60 and 70 C, along with alternating acidic (pH 2) and basic (pH 12) liquid solutions. We understand that, as […]
TRB Annual Meeting submissions due August 1
July 11th, 2025
The Transportation Research Board is now accepting paper submissions for its 105th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Submissions are due August 1. Paper decisions will be sent in October, with accepted papers due November 20. According to submission guidelines, all TRB Annual Meeting paper submissions will be evaluated based on originality, research […]
DFI Educational Trust awards eight scholarships
July 10th, 2025
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded eight scholarships to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. The scholarships went to the following recipients: Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship ($5,000) Camilla Marden, senior, University of Illinois Langan Legacy Dennis J. Leary Memorial Scholarship ($6,250) Aaron Perez Araya, senior, […]
Webinar – Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Practices for Enhanced Stormwater Management – July 22
July 9th, 2025
Presto Geosystems will be hosting a free webinar at 11 a.m. CDT July 22. Photo courtesy of Presto Geosystems. As environmental regulations become more stringent, it is increasingly important to incorporate Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI) management into project sites. To address this need, innovative methods have been developed that reduce the […]
TxDOT seeks feedback on $101.6 billion, 10-year plan
July 8th, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working on a new 10-year statewide transportation and seeking feedback on proposed projects in communities across the state. The draft 2026 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) includes an estimated $101.6 billion for projects statewide, with around $7.5 billion of new funding. This will be the third consecutive year the […]
How erosion control products aid in natural disaster recovery
July 7th, 2025
When natural disasters strike, erosion and sediment control practices play a critical role in protecting the environment and supporting recovery efforts. Wildfires, which are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, can significantly destabilize soil. Post-fire erosion rates can increase up to 60 times compared to pre-fire levels, depending on rainfall intensity and fire severity. This accelerated […]