Northern Roads Need to Accommodate Plows, Snow
By Eric Sorensen, PE Snow: the s-word, the white stuff, whatever you want to call it, we get a lot of it in our northern and mountain states, and it has to go somewhere safely as it gets plowed off our streets and highways. Roadway designers need to factor in elements that allow it to… Read More »
Tags: Highway Maintenance, Sidewalks, Snow, Snow Plows, Winter
Matrix Riprap Provides More Riverbank Protection at Lower Cost
By Will deRosset The faster that water rushes through a river, the more erosion occurs on the river’s banks. Riverbank erosion can lead to a host of problems, including compromised bridges and adjacent roadways and loss of property. Protecting riverbanks from erosion correlates directly to increasing public safety. Water moving downhill has energy, and if… Read More »
Tags: Matrix Riprap, NCHRP, Partially Grouted Riprap, Research, Riprap, Riverbank Erosion, Riverbank Protection, Transportation Research Board
Scholarships Open Doors to Engineering Careers
How can I find engineering-specific scholarships? ACEC offers several. The deadline to apply is in March. A new year brings new opportunities, as the saying goes. And in civil engineering and related disciplines, employment opportunities abound for 2017 and beyond. Buildings and roads are being erected, the housing market has returned to a promising level, and… Read More »
Tags: ACEC, College, Employment, Internships, Scholarships, Summer Co-ops