Twists, Turns and Turbines: How Complete 540 (R-2828) Is Keeping Raleigh Rolling
A turbine-style interchange connects I-40, Toll N.C. 540 and I-42. (SkySite Images) “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs (author, The Death and Life of Great American Cities) When the new 18-mile, six-lane Toll N.C. 540 extension in Raleigh, N.C., opened on Sept. 25, 2024, motorists instantly experienced something rarely felt when traveling along this roadway during p...
Building Bridges and Reefs: Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge’s Environmental Legacy in the Potomac River
The old Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge stood as both a testament to the past and a source of frustration for commuters. Since the late 2000s, the bridge earned notoriety for experiencing substantial traffic congestion, made worse by its design and the surge in traffic from southern Maryland—particularly during holidays and weekends. With narrow lanes, a steep incline and a reduced speed limit, vehicles crossing the bridge faced challenges, slowing down and merging in a way that often led to backu...
Innovative Steel Solutions Help Revitalize Gund Hall
Steel was used to strengthen and modernize Gund Hall’s existing structure, allowing for necessary upgrades without compromising the integrity of the original 1972 design. Since its completion in 1972, Gund Hall has stood as an architectural landmark on Harvard’s Cambridge, Mass., campus, embodying the bold vision of its designer, alumnus John Andrews. As home of the university’s Graduate School of Design (GSD), the iconic Brutalist building’s distinctive form—defined by...
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Will Tall Building Boon Continue? Mixed Uses, Infrastructure Hold Keys
The Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the second-tallest building in the world at 679 meters. (Credit: Fender Katsalidis Architects) This article appeared originally on ASCE’s Civil Engineering Source. Tall building projects have expanded over the past several decades to include more disciplines and surrounding infrastructure, a trend experts say must continue in order to meet the growing demands of population growth, climate resilience, and sustainability on cities. An...
Water Works: The Loading Rate Wars May Not Have a Winner
I expect most of us agree that innovation is good, and that sentiment holds true in the field of stormwater management. More than two decades of focus on improving the water quality and reducing the total quantity of stormwater discharges has spawned a substantial amount of innovation in the stormwater control measure (SCM) space. We’ve learned invaluable lessons through trial and error paired with laboratory and field monitoring that allow us to design SCMs to be increasingly effective, and our...
Getting Geotechnical: ASTM International Publishes First-Ever Preliminary Karst Assessment Standard Practice
Multiple factors paved the way for the first-ever standard practice produced by ASTM International for preliminary karst assessments, including: • Alarming stories about sinkholes widely followed by consumers. • An emerging hodgepodge of karst assessment requirements as local development boards tried to respond to public interest. • Increasing demand for liability protection. ASTM International’s D8512-23 “Standard Practice for Preliminary Karst Assessments for Site Development” was...
Industry Interview: Joseph Sczurko New U.S. Region President of WSP
In November 2024, Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joseph Sczurko, WSP U.S. region president, via webcam. They discussed in detail WSP’s acquisitions strategy and why mergers and acquisitions are such an important element in the engineering industry. The full video interview can be viewed above or at bit.ly/3OSLhFQ. Danielson: Please briefly summarize your education and professional background. Sczurko: My background is as a civil and envir...
From the Editors: Work Underway to Level the Field of Infrastructure
It seems the topic of infrastructure has been increasingly coming up in my readings and conversations. I’m not sure of the reason—perhaps it’s because the due date for this column is near—but I think it’s more likely that this time of year causes the impact of our infrastructure to be more evident. Cold weather and the freeze/thaw cycles cause temporary road and bridge distress. It also puts a strain on heating and plumbing in our homes and buildings. When something does go wrong, the effort to...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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