Painting the Town Red: What Colors Tell Us About Underground Utilities
With spring setting in and the construction season beginning in earnest, you may notice some “graffiti” marking up a sidewalk, intersection, or lawn in your neighborhood. The varied paint colors (often accompanied by bouquets of small flags) may just seem like clutter as you move past. But for those who will be digging there soon,… Read More »
Tags: American Public Works Association, APWA, Subsurface Utility Engineering, SUE, Survey, TRENDS, Underground Utilities
When Emergency Strikes, Inspectors and Engineers Leap into Action
The Atlanta transportation system was dealt a colossal blow March 30 after a massive fire under Interstate 85 caused a large bridge section to collapse. The blaze, apparently set intentionally, brought instant headaches to hundreds of thousands of commuters – even prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. The collapse was a topic… Read More »
Tags: Bridges, Emergency Inspection, Flooding, Highways, Infrastructure, Transportation, Water Supply
Carefully Designed Sidewalks Take Center Stage
Most people probably don’t spend much time thinking about sidewalks unless they: A) Have to pay for one. B) Have to walk in the street because their neighborhood lacks them. However, engineers and landscape architects give a lot of thought to sidewalks and/or multi-use paths when these pedestrian lanes are a part of their projects. A worn… Read More »
Tags: Accessibility, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Drainage, Driveway, Multi-use Paths, Safety, Sidewalks
