Category: Transportation Engineering
Well-designed Sidewalks Keep Pedestrians, Communities on the Move
By Jeffrey Siewert, PE Safe sidewalks are essential. They keep pedestrians connected to their communities for work and recreation, and economies thrive when well-designed sidewalks can keep all that foot traffic moving. Why build sidewalks? Here are a few reasons: Sidewalks help keep pedestrians and motorists separated and safe. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) notes… Read More »
How to Cure Concrete in Cold Conditions
By Pete Haug, PE, and Todd Rudolph, PE In any process where water is involved, crossing the freezing mark can be a deal breaker. That is the case for curing concrete, which needs to happen above freezing. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in curing that takes significantly longer – and possibly concrete… Read More »
Reimagining Resilience
Resilience is the capacity of a system, like a community, to absorb disturbance while preserving its basic function and structure. As our communities become more and more complex, so are the hurdles they face. While efforts to foster community resilience often focus on the ability to recover from adversity, hardy resilience demands more. We must… Read More »