PCI Objectively Rates Pavement Condition
By Mark Petersen and Jason Krueger How much of an impact does your vehicle have on the roads? If you’re driving a passenger car, the impact is probably negligible. But what if your work vehicle is a loaded 18-wheeler? When the transport of heavy materials for a major project is unavoidable, involved parties are protected… Read More »
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
