Operating with the goal of identifying its niche in the national intelligent transportation systems (ITS) market and expanding member markets, the...
Section 406(a) of the 1993 U.S. DOT Appropriations Act required the secretary of transportation to insert language into the Manual on Uniform Traffic...
In our last article, we discussed the basics of overcoming objections. The techniques discussed included bypassing the objection, releasing the...
Knowing the location of underground drains and lines and their condition is important to running an efficient manufacturing operation. This...
Sometimes a glass of water can cause a lump in your throat. In an attempt to get a feel for the ocean floor of the Northumberland Strait in Atlantic...
When I ended my interview with Dr. Abba G. Lichtenstein, P.E., following his acceptance of the John A. Roebling Medal for Lifetime Achievement at...
Reverse osmosis plants increasingly are being installed in outlying and remote areas. By providing water they can sustain life and/or provide...
The most valuable asset any company has today is not its facilities. It’s not the inventory in the warehouse or on the production line. It’s not the...
Backhoes/loaders
Allmand Bros. Inc.
The Allmand Contractor TLB-35 compact backhoe/loader from Allmand Bros. Inc., Holdrege, Neb., offers a 35-hp...
It is estimated that road-user costs on a typical urban highway rehabilitation project can exceed $50,000 or more per day. Since 1973, the number of...
With the increasing cost of chemical regeneration and waste neutralization, as well as the liabilities of storing and handling hazardous chemicals,...
Thirty years ago saw the beginning of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) pressure vessels and tanks. These were made the same way as todayp;p;layering...
This article will take a look at some of the thorny issues of price and
some techniques for working around common problems.
The first point to get...
Ultraviolet disinfection is a means of killing or rendering harmless,microorganisms in a dedicated environment. These microorganisms can range from...
Numerous other dangers lurk around a plant, awaiting the unwary. Electrical shock injury is common, as are injuries from falls and accidents...
Membrane filtration, widely used in chemical and biotechnology processes, is already established as a valuable means of filtering and cleaning...
Tannin removal is an application that some dealers have felt uncomfortable tackling. Tannins, until several years ago, were treated with standard...
With the promulgation of the USEPA's restrictions on disinfection by-products (DBPs) permitted in America's drinking water attributable to...
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emission often causes corrosion and odor problems in wastewater collection and treatment systems. It can lead to rapid,...
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania installed two 4MGD traveling bridge filters in 1980. According to Joe Witkowski, who manages the facility, "We had serious...