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PCI, PASER Provide Road Surface Report Cards

By Mark Petersen, PE Anyone driving a vehicle on a bumpy, rutted, potholed roadway can determine that the road needs attention, but the agencies responsible for funding repairs and replacements need a more reliable, scientific way to determine where limited highway dollars should be invested. About the Expert: Mark Petersen has been a transportation engineer… Read More »

Converting Rural Streets to Urban:
What are the Design Considerations?

A project in the City of Green Bay, WI, turned Hillcrest Drive from rural to urban. By Trace Hubbard, PE As communities improve their failing streets and infrastructure, we find more are seeking to urbanize their rural typical roadway sections. About the Expert: Contact Trace Hubbard, PE, is a civil engineer in Ayres’ Green Bay… Read More »

Wilkinson Named Director of MEP-California

Andy Wilkinson has been named director of the California group of Ayres’ MEP Division. Wilkinson, who is based in the Los Angeles area office and has 16 years of professional experience, is the division’s lead mechanical engineer with expertise in HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and refrigeration design for various sectors, including high-tech industrial, pharmaceutical, recording… Read More »