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Roadbuilding
Ice, ice… snowplow
As anxious as I was for this winter to be over and get any ice out of sight, I didn’t mind seeing the ice in this cool sculpture that the North American Salt Company displayed again this year at the American Public Works Association Snow Show. I’ll take ice this way now that the weather […]
May 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Material handler tries to destroy B15 smartphone
Watching this video of Caterpillar’s B15 smartphone put through tests – such as a 35-foot drop – made me feel like I was watching me put my iPhone through daily “tests.” [youtube mVPku-xItv8 nolink] Between my two kids handling my phone and my own, uh, “agility,” I managed to crack the screen on my phone […]
May 12, 2014
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Roadbuilding
Two highway workers die in Texas work zone crash
Two more highway construction workers are dead this week after a vehicle crashed into the construction zone in Texas where they were working. Related: AGC: Cars crashed into 45% of highway contractors’ work zones in 2013 The workers were performing construction work on Interstate 10 eastbound in El Paso when a suspected drunk driver crashed […]
May 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
VIDEO, PHOTOS: California’s Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement project begins
The Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in California began Saturday, according to NBC Los Angeles. The project — a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Port of Long Beach — will replace the approximately 50-year-old existing bridge. [youtube xADUiMOiA60 nolink] The project’s website notes that the new, cable-style bridge will […]
May 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
President Obama brings focus to highway bill during National Transportation Week
The White House announced on Friday that May 11-17 is National Transportation Week and May 16 is National Defense Transportation Day. The announcement comes as Infrastructure Week begins, bringing several conferences, roundtables, educational seminars and other infrastructure-related events to Washington, D.C. Related: Infrastructure jobs can boost U.S. employment; highway funding push continues The president notes […]
May 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
Doosan introduces new wedge lock coupler
Doosan’s new wedge lock coupler is designed for use with the company’s 6- to 53-tonne (6.61- 58.42-ton) crawler excavators. The coupler allows operators to change attachments without the need for additional hydraulics and without decreasing the machine’s breakout force. It also features a limited increase in tip radius over pin-on mounting as well as a […]
May 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Infrastructure Week kicks off
Infrastructure Week 2014 kicks off Sunday, with the first event scheduled to take place Monday. Organized by several agencies and associations — including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Building America’s Future (BAF) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) — focuses on “emerging solutions, innovative approaches, and best practices being developed nationwide to modernize aging […]
May 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Two workers killed in Indiana interstate construction zone
Two highway construction workers died Friday morning in a work zone crash on Interstate 69 in Indiana, WANE reports. According to the report, the contractors were cleaning up their work zone in a southbound lane when the driver of a pickup truck struck the two men. The workers were employed by Rieth-Riley Construction — not […]
May 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
Infrastructure jobs can boost U.S. employment; highway funding push continues
Buzz about infrastructure investment continues today as a number of reports and statements are released. The Brookings Institution released a report today on infrastructure employment, and earlier this week AAA pushed for a gas tax hike, 50 Chambers of Commerce urged Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and the Institution on Taxation and […]
May 9, 2014
Roadbuilding
House Appropriations panel approves THUD bill; DOT Chief Foxx reiterates repercussions of Highway Trust Fund insolvency
A panel in House Appropriations Committee approved the committee’s transportation and housing bill on Wednesday, while Transportation Secretary Foxx discussed problems the U.S. will face if a new highway bill is not passed. The transportation and housing bill, which makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) through September 2015, […]
May 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Company 3-D prints 10 homes in 24 hours
With construction being a physical, hands-on industry, you might not have even considered that a computer could do your job. But a Chinese company has created technology where a 3-D printer created 10 buildings in 24 hours. Before you get worried — it’s for a good cause. WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co.’s printer created walls […]
May 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Jackson County, Michigan to take on more than $29 million in highway projects this summer
Jackson County, Michigan is set to begin $29 million in highway projects in the coming months, MLive reports. Related: VIDEO: Michigan DOT examines Ohio roadbuilding in latest ‘Reality Check’ update Federal, state, city and county funds are paying for the project, the report notes. Major highway projects in the county include: A $1.4 million joint […]
May 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Senate EPW pushes highway bill release to Monday, announces Thursday markup
Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; David Vitter (R-La.), EPW ranking member; Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee; and John Barrasso (R-Wy.), T&I ranking member on Thursday announced that the committee will release the text of its new highway bill Monday and […]
May 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Fire collapses $31.7 million bridge still under construction
The construction site of a $31.7 million bridge in California caught fire Monday, ultimately resulting in the bridge’s collapse, Sourceable reports. A report from the New York Daily News notes that a worker accidentally started the blaze with a welder’s torch, igniting the Ranchero Road overpass bridge’s wooden supports. With wind gusts up to 35 […]
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
ARTBA seeks nominations for Women Leaders Awards
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction (WLTDC) Council announced Wednesday that it is seeking nominations for its annual awards program. The program honors “extraordinary efforts of individuals, companies and public agencies that have demonstrated leadership and dedication to innovation in the transportation construction field as well […]
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
Succeed by learning how to fail
We’ve all heard that you get stronger with failure, but who actually likes to fail at something? Maybe that’s because we are going about it all wrong. Megan McArdle – author of “The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success” and columnist for Bloomberg View – shared her advice on […]
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists presents engineering excellence awards
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists announced on Wednesday the winners of its national Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science competition. The Academy awarded the Superior Achievement for Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science Award to PSOMAS in Los Angeles, Calif. for its project South Los Angeles Wetland Park, Los Angeles, California. This […]
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
Moving Forward in Transportation Advocacy
It’s time to meet new milestones in improvement of our transportation infrastructure.
May 7, 2014
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