Engineered Solutions: The Calamity and Rebirth of Anderson Springs: A Pressure Sewer Success Story
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Thoughts From Engineers: Microplastics: An Unavoidable Reality of Modern Life?
There’s nothing like the widespread use of plastic by all—and for nearly all purposes—to thwart any ambitions we may have as a society to live more sustainably. Plastic is indisputably fundamental to the world’s economy. The material’s strength, flexibility and durability make it indispensable in virtually all fields, from the delivery of vaccines to the manufacture of auto parts and ordinary household gadgets. But after the object’s useful life is over, the plastic invariably lives on, often i...
The Future of Heat Transfer May Lie Underground
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Charlie Copeland, the president and CEO of Goldman Copeland, via webcam.
APWA Supports Public Works Provisions Included in the U.S. Senate ‘Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’
Washington, D.C. – Today, the 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA) are very encouraged by bipartisan legislation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, set to be considered and voted on in the coming days in the U.S. Senate. Over recent weeks, a bipartisan group of Senators have been working in conjunction with President Biden on the framework for the bill. Included in the legislation are several public works priorities supported by APWA's Public Policy Priorities...
Podcast: Bentley Transportation Software for Small Business
Traditionally, many have viewed Bentley software as a solution for large organizations and megaprojects. Until now many small businesses believed that their projects were too small for the same technology and that the cost was unsustainable for their business model. Bentley’s transportation software was developed by engineers to improve road projects both small and large and Virtuosity, a Bentley Company, has now made it accessible and affordable for small businesses. Whether you are loo...
Engineered Solutions: The Importance of a Quality Water Modeling Solution
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GIS Solutions: Gwinnett County Explores Benefits of Digital Twins at Pump Station
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Letters from August 2021 Issue
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2D CAD in a 3D World
The complex wall structure is shown in an exploded axonometric drawing. (Stantec and Walter P . Moore) There’s little doubt dawn is breaking on the brave new world of 3D modeling, BIM, reality capture, real-time rendering, simulation and digital twins for the construction industry. It’s exciting to be working in this industry when these technologies are beginning to make real impacts on the safety, productivity and efficiency of construction projects around the world. Projects that otherw...
From the Editor: Personal and Mass-Media Stories Highlight the Importance of Inspections
During my career, I’ve performed inspections on hundreds of bridges. The inspections varied in detail depending on the reasons for looking at them. Some were cursory inspections to determine whether or not to include particular bridges in the INDOT program for replacement or rehabilitation. There were some general criteria to follow about geometrics and structural condition, but a lot was left up to inspector experience. A couple of us would inspect five to 10 a day, mostly depending on how far...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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