University of Nevada, Reno pavement testing technology hits the market
Sesh Commuri, University of Nevada, Reno professor of electrical engineering, was on hand for the debut of his new asphalt pavement construction technology, RTDensity, in March at the ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, one of the largest construction trade shows in North America. Electrical Engineering Professor Sesh Commuri’s road construction tool, RTDensity, to help pavement industry RENO, Nev. – After a long, stormy winter, drivers are faced with dodging potholes or suffering the conse...
HDR to Complete Final Design for $1.567 Billion Port of Long Beach Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility
OMAHA, Neb. — The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously voted to extend HDR’s contract to create the final design for the $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility through 2027. The project will create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather than truck. It includes a variety of elements including realignment of major roads, utility relocation and a new locomotive facility. HDR has worked on the Pier B program since the 19...
Acrow Bridge Installed to Support Major Autoroute Reconstruction Project in Québec
Temporary structure is carrying utilities during Autoroute 520 rehabilitation (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, reported today one of its modular steel bridges, installed at the junction of Autoroutes 520 and 13 in Montréal, is providing access for relocated utilities during the project to reconstruct the Autoroute 520 overpass. Autoroute 13 is a major north-south freeway in the Montréal urban region and the main link to Ville d...
Sailing cargo ships can benefit from new aerodynamic tech
A research team at Chalmers University of Technology is the first to demonstrate a unique method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships by 7.5 per cent. This opens the way for large cargo ships borne across the oceans by wind alone, as wind-powered ships are more affected by aerodynamic drag than fossil-fueled ones. To hit international climate targets, the carbon emissions from shipping must be reduced by more than 50 per cent by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. As much as 99 per cent...
USDOT Awards More Than $20 Million in Grants to Advance Transportation Research and Solutions at Morgan State University
New Round of Federal Funding Seeds Morgan State’s National Center for Transportation Management, Research and Development $15 Million to Lead ‘SMARTER’ Regional Transportation Center BALTIMORE – The Morgan State University National Center for Transportation Management, Research and Development (NTC) has further cemented its position as one of the nation’s foremost transportation research authorities, with the recent receipt of a $15-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (US...
ARTBA Chair Paula Hammond Congressional Testimony
On March 28, 2023, Paula Hammond, senior vice president and national market leader, WSP USA, 2023 chair of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), and regular Informed Infrastructure columnist, testified before a congressional panel, the “Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, U.S. House of Representatives.”
Electric roads pave the way for smaller car batteries
When vehicles can be charged dynamically while driving, the battery size can be reduced and still meet all travel demands. This results in lower environmental impact and costs, according to new research from Chalmers. In Sweden, the first electric road will be a 21-kilometre stretch between Örebro and Hallsberg. The Swedish Transport Administration is leading the project and the road is expected to be completed by 2026. It has not yet been decided which type of charging technology will be used....
Connected Vehicles the Latest Tool To Give Engineers Real-Time Insight Into Highway Traffic Congestion Issues
Purdue civil engineering is reaching beyond the view of highway cameras in Indiana and across the nation with research into using vehicle internet connections to determine high traffic congestion in real time and identify problem areas. (Photo provided by Indiana Department of Transportation) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers have developed techniques to harness big data from connected vehicles to monitor congestion caused by crashes, weather and construction. As...
Maryland Transportation Authority Uses ForneyVault®+ binni Integration During the New Nice-Middleton Bridge Project
ZELIENOPLE, Pa.- ForneyVault®, an integrated construction materials testing platform, is proud to announce that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) leveraged the ForneyVault + binni integration for the New Nice-Middleton Bridge project. Despite pandemic-related challenges, the New Nice-Middleton Bridge project wrapped up on budget and three months ahead of schedule in October 2022. The project involved multiple levels of government and private partners, including Skanska, Corman & Mc...
North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Projects
Initial Three-Month Project to Operate in Town of Cary, North Carolina LAKE NONA, Fla. — Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, today announced a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy. NCDOT and Beep will test applicable...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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