Bioswales: More Than Just a Ditch
Consider the lowly ditch: a sometimes weed-choked area along the side of the roadway or at the edge of a parking lot. It’s there to catch precipitation draining off the solid surface – and too often also becomes a catch basin for discarded aluminum cans and fast-food wrappers. But here’s a twist: What if a… Read More »
Tags: bioswale, curb erosion, Pollution, runoff, stormwater collection, Water, water treatment
FHWA Publishes Reference for 2D Hydraulic Modelers
By Dusty Robinson, PE In recent years the popularity of 2D hydraulic modeling has grown, thanks in part to the fact that newer versions are easier to use and are helping modelers better communicate complex hydraulic concepts of real-world river systems. About the Expert: Dusty Robinson, PE, is a water resources engineer in Ayres’ Fort… Read More »
Tags: 2D Hydraulic Analysis, 2D Hydraulic Modeling, 2D Modeling, Flow patterns, Hydraulic Analysis, River Engineering, River Hydraulics, Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Analysis, Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling
Deficient Bridges Need Attention
Our country’s need to do something about its deteriorating bridges has been well documented in recent years. That point was driven home again recently with the release of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) annual bridge report. The report analyzed 2019 data released by the Federal Highway… Read More »
Tags: Bridge, Bridge Repair, Bridge Replacement, Culvert, federal repair funding, federal replacement funding, Fracture-critical, Functionally Obsolete, Structural Inspection, Structurally Deficient
