Video: NCSPA Presents Smarter, Stronger, Sustainable Steel
The National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association (NCSPA), member of the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), launched a video focused on the sustainability of corrugated steel pipe – commonly used in buried steel bridges. We are proud to say that Steel holds the title of the most sustainable storm water solution on the market today. It is 100 percent recyclable, which means it can be recycled into the same material of the same quality again and again. Because of the ease of separation from...
Video: AASHTO Showcases New “Transportation Operations Manual”
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a video showcasing the first edition of its “Transportation Operations Manual” – a new guidebook for transportation systems management and operations or TSMO efforts approved for publication by the AASHTO board of directors. To order a copy of this publication or for more information about AASHTO publications, visit the AASHTO Store online at store.transportation.org. [Image by AASHTO]
Driving Innovative Solutions for Advancing Use of ‘Plastic’ Roads
Driving innovative solutions for advancing use of ‘plastic’ roads from Mizzou News on Vimeo. University of Missouri researchers are on the leading-edge of developing sustainable plastic waste road pavement mixtures.
An Ancient Concrete Technique Could Help Save the Future
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed John Ward, chairman of the American Coal Ash Association’s Government Relations Committee and executive director of the National Coal Transportation Association, via webcam.
Do More Than ‘Check a Box’ to Meet Disability Requirements
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Mark Raymond Jr., a disability advocate as well as founder and CEO of Split Second Foundation, via webcam.
Video: Steel Bridges: Understanding Fatigue
In this topic-based video from the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance, Dr. Gregory K. Michaelson, Ph.D., P.E. (Co-Director, SSSBA Bridge Technology Center & Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering at Marshall University) discusses the basics of fatigue and how it affects short span steel bridge design. For more information, please see https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org
The Engineering Advantages of Being a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Greg Chismark, president of WBK Engineering; and Yemi Oyewole, board member and practice manager for transportation, WBK Engineering, via webcam.
Morocco Earthquake: Video Episode 3
In light of the devastating events in Morocco, we turn our focus to the enduring hope found in community resilience and the expertise of skilled Moroccans like Ayoub Belouch. As an engineer, Ayoub advocates to forge a safer, more resilient future. Despite facing ongoing challenges, he remains hopeful for the future, believing that local expertise can help reshape strategies and establish new best practices. Learn more: miyamotointernational.com
Morocco Earthquake: Video Episode 1
We’ve arrived in the small village of Tafeghaghte, which is about 20km from Morocco earthquake’s epicenter. What we see is total devastation with a strong smell in the air, possibly from animals and human casualties. Tafeghaghte was the home of over 500 people; now, 80 have tragically passed away. The destruction of this village is a combination of modern construction practices and traditional methods gone wrong. Damages in the area vary and we can attribute this to many construction practice...
WSP Senior Structural Engineer Sees Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Office Design
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Billy Kelham, a senior structural engineer with WSP, via webcam.