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On May 23, 1994, a tragedy occurred on a Minnesota highway. While crossing
a thoroughfare posted with work signs, a construction worker, wearing a...
One of the most widely applied type of flexible couplings is an elastomeric design known as the jaw coupling. This design is characterized by two...
Over the past few years, a lot of attention has been given to the quality
of European pavements vs. those in the U.S. But the one undeniable factor...
In June 1933 work began on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge).
Former President Herbert Hoover, who was present at the ceremonies,...
When an earthquake in San Francisco interrupted a World Series game in October
1989, millions of people across the U.S. saw it live on TV. For most...
On Oct. 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the San Francisco and
Monterey Bay areas. Measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake was...
California's El Camino Real (royal road) took Spanish missionaries along
the Pacific coastline where they founded the Santa Barbara Mission in 1786,...
The transformation of the Ip;15 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes into
the nation's first demonstration of automated highway system (AHS)...
There are two distinct strategies to solve seismic problems: one, the conventional design approach, adds strength and ductility to the structure; the...
Many Ohio communities are experiencing the increasing problems caused by infiltration and inflow (I & I) throughout North America. However, a...
This is often the response we get from Dad when asked about compensation for family members, "We pay them all the same, and it is working out just...
Increased focus on technologies that meet tighter regulatory requirements and increased public pressure has motivated municipalities to take a...
Activated carbon is like a radio: everyone knows it works, but few people know exactly how. This article is a brief summary of the sources of carbons...
Since 1984, representatives of NSF International have conducted more than 2,800 facility audits, or bottled water plant inspections, of bottlers...
The need for a cost effective, power efficient, and dependable light source
has prompted the implementation of light-emitting diode (LED) technology...
The statistics tell the tale: In the U.S., workers receive an average of
over 25,000 disabling injuries annually in roadway-repair zones; between
600...
A geographic information system (GIS) is based on the concept of using geography
as the common denominator for linking data. These systems support...
Containment and processing of odors, as well as emissions of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and HAPs (hazardous air pollutants), whether...
The highway industry has long referred to the process of snow and ice control
with military connotations, hence the phrase, "snow and ice fighting"....
When you think of hazardous duty related to government work, what's the
first occupation that comes to mind? According to James van Loben Sels,...
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