River Hydraulics in Steep Canyon Environments
This is a view of US 34 within the Big Thompson Canyon during the final repair phase in late 2017. By John Hunt, PE; Will deRosset, PE, CFM; and Anthony Alvarado, PE, CFM The September 2013 flood in Colorado devastated the northern Front Range, causing widespread damage to critical infrastructure and transportation networks. Hundreds of… Read More »
Tags: 1D Hydraulic Modeling, 2D Hydraulic Modeling, Erosion, Flood, Hydraulic Analysis, Matrix Riprap, Riprap, River Engineering, River Hydraulics, Water Resources
HAWK Signals Get Drivers’ Attention, Let Pedestrians Cross Safely
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently installed this HAWK crosswalk on Riverside Drive (State Highway 57) in Allouez, near Green Bay. The pedestrian-activated crosswalk gives walkers and bicyclists safer access to the nearby Fox River State Recreational Trail. Crosswalks have come a long way since The Beatles made one famous by picturing it on… Read More »
Tags: Crosswalk, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA, HAWK Crosswalk, High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon, Rapid Flashing Beacon, RRFB, Traffic Engineering
Ecological Emphasis Dismisses Standard Notions of ‘Park’
When we hear the word “park,” many of us envision swings, slides, and colorful climbing structures because this is how most of today’s children’s parks were designed. In fact, many of these parks are indistinguishable from one another. Urban communities, however, are starting to ask for something different. They want more. They want the opportunity… Read More »
Tags: Ecological History, Ecological Park Design, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Inventory, Nature Based Parks, Park, Park Design