Author: wendy

RESISTOGRAPH Checks Soundness of Timber Structures

Wood was a primary building material used in many U.S. bridges a century ago. Timber bridges were tried-and-true, given the nature of what crossed them: people, animals, and eventually relatively light vehicles. Over time steel and concrete have become the primary materials in most bridges to handle heavier truck loads. Still, timber is used in… Read More »

Landfill Operation Rising from Ashes after Fire

What do you do when a client experiences a devastating event? You get on the phone, get in your car, and get to work making sure your client has everything needed to keep operations running as smoothly as possible. That was the case last fall after a fire caused major damage to the Highway G… Read More »

Grants, Loans Help Get Lead Out of Drinking Water

The tragedy in Flint, Michigan, has started a nationwide discussion about lead in drinking water, and news reports on the subject keep flowing. We wrote in a recent blog post about our engineers’ ability to help communities with water supply issues. When it comes to safe drinking water, getting the lead out can be a… Read More »