A Decade of Changes in Infrastructure Design
With another decade in the books – and a new one starting up – it’s time to look back on some of the most interesting questions in the architecture/engineering world that technology has answered in the last 10 years. What will the finished project look like? How can most people (who aren’t engineers or professional… Read More »
Tags: 3D Modeling, 3D renderings, CFD, Computational Fluid Dynamics, flythroughs, HD Scanning, High Density Lidar, Rendering, Revit, Revit Models, Subsurface Utility Engineering, SUE
Emerging Technology Provides Safety, Efficiency for Structural Inspection
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave our national infrastructure a “D” on its most recent (2017) infrastructure report card. When it comes to maintaining the built world around us, regular structural inspection is a must. Careful inspections help prevent small issues from becoming big – or even catastrophic – problems. What does a “D”… Read More »
Tags: Aging Infrastructure, Bridge Inspection, Drone, Emerging Technology, Infrastructure Assets, Scour, Scour Inspection, Structural Inspection, UAV, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vessel, USV
The Long and Short of It: Lifespans of Paved Roadways
By Matthew Barr, PE Across the country, one-third of our highways and major streets are in poor condition, according to TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research group. Persistent potholes and recurring ruts wreak havoc with our commutes, impose financial burdens from automobile repairs, inflict significant injury, prompt contentious lawsuits, and account for roughly one- third of… Read More »
Tags: Asphalt Roads, Asphault vs Concrete, Concrete Roads, Potholes, Road Lifespan, Roadway Drainage, Roadway Wear and Tearm, Saw Cuts, Service Life, Substrate Composition