infrastructure

Tidal Flooding Closing in on Coastal Infrastructure

July 11, 2019

NOAA report says coastal cities had five days of high tide flooding in 2018, tying the 2015 record. But problem is only growing.

Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion

Study Calculates the Cost-Benefit of Hardening

Pam Radtke Russell

June 25, 2019

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The World Bank report says making infrastructure strong, more able to respond to natural disasters and regular stressors saves $4 to every $1 spent.

UC San Diego Health’s 10-story Jacobs Center

New Study Says Cost of Megaprojects Rising Quickly in US

Johanna Knapschaefer

June 19, 2019

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New study says an urgent need for infrastructure is driving growth in megaprojects, but they are not always well managed

10-minutes with Fernando Garcia of HDR on the Future of Electric Vehicles

Pam Radtke Russell

April 25, 2019

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Engineering consulting firms can provide a "wealth of expertise" to help plan for electric vehicle infrastructure.

VIEWPOINT: Passive Design Improves Infrastructure and Community Resiliency during Extreme Weather

April 1, 2019

Engineers and architects have the responsibility to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Until building codes adapt, building professionals must seriously consider integrating passive design into their projects to ensure occupant safety during extreme weather events.

Historic Midwest Flooding Destroys Roads, Bridges, Dams and Levees

And Waters Keep On Rising

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Mark Shaw

March 18, 2019

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The region is still in flood-fight mode as Missouri and Mississippi river basins top record river heights from rains and snowfall.

Window is Narrow for Passing Infrastructure Bill

Tom Ichniowski

March 6, 2019

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Congressional committees are laying the groundwork for a new multiyear surface transportation bill, or maybe a more wide-ranging infrastructure package.

Shutdown's Impact Severe for Transit, Slight for Highways

Tom Ichniowski

January 23, 2019

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As the partial federal shutdown neared the one-month mark, Oklahoma's and New Mexico's departments of transportation delayed lettings for some highway projects, citing uncertainty over federal funding as a reason for the decision.

Plans for the Louvre of bridge museums.

A Night at the Bridge Museum

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Brian Brenner

January 21, 2019

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Plans are underway to develop a museum dedicated to bridges in Oakland, California.

Shutdown Spares Some Construction Programs, But Highway Concerns Arise

Tom Ichniowski

January 9, 2019

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The partial shutdown of the federal government is starting to affect some federal construction programs—such as those at the Federal Transit Administration—but other major infrastructure accounts have full 2019 funding and aren't harmed.