Richard Korman

Transportation and Transit

Engineers Face Demand For Fee Cut On NY Projects

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants 10% off current contract work

Richard Korman

May 28, 2019

3 Comments

It isn’t clear how many engineers complied with the cut required by the transportation authority.

Structural Failures

Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

May 16, 2019

6 Comments

At a meeting held the morning of the collapse to discuss cracking, the engineer of record assured the project team the bridge was safe.

A Blogger's Bridge Obsession

Richard Korman

May 8, 2019

2 Comments

Brian Brenner’s semester at Tufts, where he teaches bridge engineering, is coming to an end.

Construction Lawsuits

Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor

Richard Korman

April 30, 2019

One Comment

Claims about the settlement of the structure during construction are part of the conflict.

The Mismeasure of Safety

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

How smaller companies lose out when insurance losses are a proxy for safety

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

April 24, 2019

2 Comments

How owners and prime contractors misuse workers’ compensation experience ratings

Guarantees

Surety Bond Producers Keep Eye Out For Illegal Waivers

A report from the annual convention of surety brokers and agents

Richard Korman

April 24, 2019

One Comment

Comment letters go out from time to time about laws and rules requiring bonds on state and local projects.

How Readers Shaped ENR's Workers' Compensation Feature

Richard Korman

April 24, 2019

No Comments

It started in Houston last November during comments at the International Risk Management Institute’s annual construction conference.

Commentary on International Business

How I See China and the World Economy On The Eve of a Trade Deal

Richard Korman

April 12, 2019

One Comment

The line between international investment and exploitation is thin and easily crossed.

Workers' Compensation Insurance

Travelers Models Chronic Pain Probability

Richard Korman

April 4, 2019

No Comments

Severity Predictor aims to get ahead of chronic pain and to avoid opioid dependence.

The Florida Infrastructure

Finalists Selected For New Planned $814M Tampa Bay Bridge

Richard Korman

March 19, 2019

No Comments

A team of Granite and Boh Bros. scored highest on the first phase of the competition.

Articles by Richard Korman

Engineers Face Demand For Fee Cut On NY Projects

Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

A Blogger's Bridge Obsession

Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

Surety Bond Producers Keep Eye Out For Illegal Waivers

How Readers Shaped ENR's Workers' Compensation Feature

How I See China and the World Economy On The Eve of a Trade Deal

Travelers Models Chronic Pain Probability

Finalists Selected For New Planned $814M Tampa Bay Bridge

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