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Engineering The Future: The Future Starts Now
One of the new catch phrases in our field is “Smart Infrastructure.” My gut response: if this is what we’re doing now, were we building “dumb infrastructure” for decades? But seriously, we’re now looking at designing solutions that have many elements of AI and consider the asset’s lifecycle from the ground up. We’re regularly looking at the “cradle to grave” approach, from planning to design, construction, operations and ultimately decommissioning. As engineers, we look not at disparate eleme...
From The Editor: A Different Type of Solar Harvesting in the Fields
Driving through rural Starke County, Ind., in various seasons will provide visitors a varied image of this part of the state. In late February, the land is gray and brown, harvested and barren from the last fall and winter; unless, of course, it’s covered in snow. Occasionally there are herds of cattle and goats and perhaps some horses. You can see for a long distance on either side of the road all the way to the tree line in the distance marking the end of one farmer’s field and the beginning o...
Letters from April 2024 Issue
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AI Is the Latest Enabler of Engineering’s Digital Transformation Journey
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Carolina Venegas Martinez, the senior water industry strategy manager at Autodesk, on Nov. 13, 2023, at Autodesk University in Las Vegas.
Connected Construction Strategies and Insights
Four contractors discuss the challenges and opportunities of linking people, workflows and data through integrated technology. With contractors deploying software systems at an accelerated pace, connecting applications and the data they generate is emerging as a leading opportunity to improve performance and profitability. Executives from four heavy-construction companies shared insights on strategies and technologies they see as the keys to linking their workflows and realizing such potential...
Executive Corner: Manage Conflicts of Interest When Selling Your Shares Internally or Externally
The “Executive Corner” column has discussed conflicts of interest in the past, but it’s worth revisiting to remind companies of their fiduciary obligations to minority shareholders, especially considering the recent number of mergers and acquisitions in the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industry during the last few years. According to government statistics, through the next seven years, 10,000 Americans per day will be retiring—more than 25 million people. As firms explo...
Transportation Troubleshooting: The ‘Four C’s’ of High-Speed Rail Build Support for the Long-Term Vision
Enhancing passenger rail service can improve the lives of millions of Americans by cutting the time they spend commuting, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and enabling new growth patterns such as transit-oriented development, where rail stations serve as hubs for mixed-use communities of homes and businesses. But the real game-changer will be high-speed intercity passenger rail. A level of service that people in China, Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe have long ha...
Getting Geotechnical: Calming the Storm with ESCS
Storm intensity and the loss of pervious surfaces pose significant challenges for infrastructure design. When stormwater is unable to drain properly, it can flood around buildings. Unfortunately, extended saturated conditions can damage aging foundations and erode soils, potentially leading to uneven settlement, cracking and bowing. But complex stormwater solutions can be cost- and maintenance-intensive, making them impractical for many projects. To meet the challenge, low-impact development...
Future Forward: One Water: A Connected, Global System Requires Site-Specific Engineering
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3Pf40vR. Stacy Hutchinson, PhD, is the associate dean of research and graduate programs in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State as well as chair of the standing council of the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA). Stacy Hutchinson’s passion is water, and she’s been working in...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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