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Workforce

Komatsu treats college students to day in the life of a construction worker/miner

Komatsu recently hosted more than 30 students from Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University, and Kennesaw State University at its Cartersville, Ga., customer training center in order to experience a day in the work life of construction and mining employees. The students strapped on hardhats and received hands-on training on how to operate Komatsu machines including bulldozers, excavators, wheel […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Canadian researchers say bridge safety codes lead to overbuilt bridges, higher costs

A recent study of bridge types and their design requirements conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan concluded that, in building bridges to withstand the force of an earthquake, they are being overbuilt, driving up construction costs. “We’ve determined it’s very unnecessary to design a structure with that much reinforcement,” UBC professor Shahria […]

February 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

ACI promotes Kanette Worlds to Student, Faculty, and Young Professional Activities Coordinator

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the promotion of Kanette Worlds to Student, Faculty and Young Professional Activities Coordinator, where she will be responsible for the development and management of activities and programs that support recruitment, retention and engagement of students, faculty and young professional members; respond to the needs of the academic community; and provide opportunities […]

February 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

ACI releases 2017 Manual of Concrete Practice

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the release of the printed and digital editions of its 2017 Manual of Concrete Practice, which contains ACI documents needed to answer any questions about code requirements, specifications, tolerances, concrete proportions, construction methods, evaluation of test results, and many more topics. It also includes the totally reorganized version of ACI 318, Building Code […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT plans $11 million in road projects in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to spend more than $11 million on four road projects in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties, the Record-Eagle reports. A public meeting was held Tuesday at the MDOT Traverse City Transportation Service Center so the public could learn more about the projects and ask questions of department employees. The first project, […]

February 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

WV highway department awards $3.65 million contract to replace bridge in Clay County

The West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) announced that it has awarded a $3.65 million contract to Kokosing Construction Incorporated, to replace the Camp Creek Bridge (PFC Abraham G. Sams Memorial Bridge) in Clay County. Kokosing was the low bidder on the project, but according to a press release from the WVDOH, it will be eligible for additional […]

February 6, 2017

Roadbuilding

N.C. ranks 8th in nation for bad bridges, infrastructure funding needed

North Carolina is ranked as the 8th worst state in the country for bad bridges, with 17 percent listed as functionally obsolete and another 12 percent considered structurally deficient, and many of them are in the Charlotte area. With thousands of bridges needing repair or replacement, lawmakers are trying to figure out how to pay for […]

February 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

Portland begins cleaning sand and gravel off roadways after recent snow storm

Crews from the Portland Bureau of Transportation began sweeping up the hundreds of cubic yards of sand and gravel that was spread on roadways to provide some traction for motorists during the most recent snowstorm, The Oregonian reports. Crews will work day and night, as well as weekends to get the job done as soon as […]

February 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

CH2M subcontracts remainder of MoPac express lane project to Lane Construction

CH2M, the MoPac express lane project contractor, has announced that it plans to subcontract the remainder of the project, due to a $66 million loss from delays, the Community Impact Newspaper reports. Delays have been caused by a number of things, including bad weather, unknown underground utilities, hard rock, and changes in orders from the Central Texas Regional […]

January 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Idaho’s I-90 requires emergency repaving to repair potholes

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is performing emergency repaving to repair potholes caused by freeze-thaw on parts of I-90 near Coeur d’Alene, krem.com reports. “It just creates the perfect storm for potholes,” Mike Lanz of the Idaho Transportation Department told the news agency, referring to the freeze-thaw conditions. Although the potholes aren’t too deep, there are […]

January 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT will replace 558 structurally deficient bridges using P3 and e-Builder solution

The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is working to replace 558 structurally deficient bridges in the next three years through a public-private partnership (P3), Government Technology reports. In order to meet the strict guidelines for design reviews and specific types of required responsiveness, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) started searching for a way to modify its […]

January 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Clemson receives $1.4 million to develop technology to eliminate traffic congestion

Clemson University received $1.4 million in startup financing from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the development of a new Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility that will practically make it possible to eliminate car accidents and travel busy roads without stopping for a traffic light, The Newsstand reports. Mashrur “Ronnie” Chowdhury, a civil engineering professor who is leading the new […]

January 25, 2017