Twenty-five years ago, studies revealed that of the 600,000 bridges in use in the United States, 150,000 had settlement issues at the bridge approach and departure ramps…
Geotechnical engineers understand that settlement is a naturally-occurring process that can negatively impact the work we complete on the earth’s surface. The vertical movement of the ground over time is a result of stresses within the earth…
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), our nations airports are busier than ever. With over 19,600 active public and private facilities servicing 2,790,000 passengers every day on over 44,000 individual flights, it makes sense that the FAA would have an opinion about runway maintenance.
With warmer weather approaching, state and local government officials anticipate the arrival of seasonal rains that can present serious challenges. In some areas, inflow & infiltration (I&I) issues following heavy rain events cause pump stations to experience a significant increase in flow…
On our nation’s highways, keeping traffic flowing is never a small concern. In some cases, such as in the days and weeks following a natural disaster, the reliable flow of traffic can be a matter of life and death…