Staying Safe: Complete Streets Can Help Communities Keep Pedestrians, Economy Moving During Global Pandemic
By Jeffrey Siewert, PE Stay safe. That phrase has become ubiquitous in our lexicon thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. How can communities better position themselves for resiliency, bring their residents together, and keep their economies moving while maintaining social distancing recommendations? About the Expert: Jeffrey Siewert, PE is the transportation group leader and senior project… Read More »
Tags: Bike Lanes, Complete Streets, Landscape Architecture, Pedestrian Safety, Road Diet, Social Connection, Social Distancing, User-Friendly Spaces, Walkable
Floating Bulkhead Saves Dam Operators Time, Money
When a dam’s spillway gate needs maintenance or repairs, operators need an efficient way to dewater the structure. Without existing means to dewater a spillway bay, owners may need to dewater the impoundment or fabricate expensive bulkhead systems. What Is a Cost-Effective Way to Dewater a Dam? The floating bulkhead allows owners to dewater gates… Read More »
Tags: Bulkhead, Bulkhead System, Caisson, Dam, Dam Rehabilitation, Dewater, Floating Bulkhead, Pier Nose, Spillway, Tainter Gate, Water Resources
Asset Management Protects Bridges, Budgets
By Hisham Sunna, PhD, PE, and Rick Maslyn, CBI Bridges are part of every transportation system – over water, over highways, even over other bridges. Bridges are crucial to getting people and products from here to there, which is why it’s essential to make sure they’re safe. The typical lifespan for a bridge is 50… Read More »