Author: ayres

Breaking Down the Zipper Merge

By Nathan Silberhorn, PE Here’s the scenario: signs warn that a lane of traffic will close soon, and two lanes of vehicles will be narrowed to one. Some drivers merge early and get to the through lane as fast as possible, then wait for traffic to advance. Others don’t seem to have a problem zooming… Read More »

Leith Joins ACEC WI Board, Looks to Boost Public Works Projects, STEM Careers

Sue Leith, PG, CPSM, Ayres’ marketing director, has been elected to the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Her one-year board term is just the latest in her approximately decade-long involvement in ACEC Wisconsin. Leith is based in Eau Claire. ACEC of Wisconsin presented its 2020 Chair’s Award to Leith in… Read More »

UAS Oblique Imagery Helps in Design and Monitoring of Projects

By Paul Crocker Drones have revolutionized managers’ ability to collect updated imagery for project design and construction monitoring. While the standard nadir (straight down) imagery and lidar is commonly used for topographic mapping and planimetrics, oblique imagery is another valuable option to build a complete picture of the project site. About the Expert: Paul Crocker,… Read More »