Staying Safe: Complete Streets Can Help Communities Keep Pedestrians, Economy Moving During Global Pandemic
By Jeffrey Siewert, PE Stay safe. That phrase has become ubiquitous in our lexicon thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. How can communities better position themselves for resiliency, bring their residents together, and keep their economies moving while maintaining social distancing recommendations? About the Expert: Jeffrey Siewert, PE is the transportation group leader and senior project… Read More »
Tags: Bike Lanes, Complete Streets, Landscape Architecture, Pedestrian Safety, Road Diet, Social Connection, Social Distancing, User-Friendly Spaces, Walkable
Floating Bulkhead Saves Dam Operators Time, Money
By Chris Goodwin, PE When a dam’s spillway gate needs maintenance or repairs, operators need an efficient way to dewater the structure. Without existing means to dewater a spillway bay, owners may need to dewater the impoundment or fabricate expensive bulkhead systems. About the Expert: Chris Goodwin, PE manages Ayres’ water resources group and is… Read More »
Tags: Bulkhead, Bulkhead System, Caisson, Dam, Dam Rehabilitation, Dewater, Floating Bulkhead, Pier Nose, Spillway, Tainter Gate, Water Resources
Colored Flags and Underground Utility Markings Keep Everyone Safe
By Nicholas Schramer When people see a crop of colorful flags and paint marks on their property, the reaction usually ranges from annoyance to alarm. What’s going on? Those flags and paint marks are more important than they may first appear. Please resist the temptation to remove them! About the Expert: Nicholas Schramer has more… Read More »
Tags: construction, Land Surveying, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Locating