Author: wendy

Eclipse Traffic Congestion? Planning Provides Cure

Most metropolitan areas experience traffic congestion. Commuters endure hours of travel to get to their destinations, and traffic engineers work tirelessly to untangle those traffic tie-ups. New construction, highway expansion, and public transit are all solutions to recurring congestion. But what about special events that may only draw commuting crowds once a year – or… Read More »

Studying Scour: FDOT Unknown Foundation Program Becomes Nationwide Model

Structural and geotechnical engineers count on support from the soils beneath a foundation to help provide motorists safe passage from Point A to Point B. In many states, bridge foundation support is achieved by piles that are driven deep into the ground. The piles penetrate and are embedded in the soils immediately beneath the bridge… Read More »

Think Twice: Will That Tree Grow There?

A honey locust is a tough species, able to handle everything from browsing deer to rambunctious children. Trees are living organisms, not inert structures statically decorating our landscape. Those who forget this run the risk of repeated failures in which poorly selected trees placed in difficult environments result in unhealthy trees and costly replacement. This… Read More »