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Tag: American Society of Civil Engineers
Roadbuilding
3 Million Job Losses Predicted Without Increased Infrastructure Funding
This recent ASCE report predicts millions of lost jobs and dollars if the U.S. continues to fall behind in infrastructure funding.
January 13, 2021
Roadbuilding
USDOT taps WSU, USF to receive grant for roads and bridges research
Both Washington State University and the University of South Florida were selected to develop research and education programs for improving infrastructure.
June 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
Hawaii infrastructure receives D+ grade from ASCE
The new 2019 Hawaii Infrastructure Report Card released by the American Society of Civil Engineersā (ASCE) Hawaii Section, gives the stateās infrastructure an overall āD+ā in 11 categories, the Star Advertiser reports. Bridges received a C+, while roads received a D+. The report recommends an increase in the state gas tax, as well as additional [ā¦]
March 13, 2019
Roadbuilding
Miss. governor calls special session to discuss infrastructure funding solutions
Find out how Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant plans to move the state forward in terms of improving infrastructure funding on Equipment World.
September 3, 2018
Roadbuilding
The Top 10 statesā¦for bad roads and bridges
In a list created for USA Today, 24/7 Wall StreetĀ indexed the 50 states, which ranks them from worst infrastructure to best infrastructure. Here are the worst.
August 23, 2018
Roadbuilding
ASCE offers study on causes of bridge failures between 1989 and 2000
A new technical paper, Analysis of Recent Bridge Failures in the United States, written byĀ Kumalasari Wardhana and Fabian C. Hadipriono,Ā P.E., F.ASCE,Ā is now available at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Library. Data from more than 500 bridge failures in the United States occurring between 1989 and 2000 were studied and analyzed. The bridges ranged [ā¦]
December 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
Missouri S&T announces new professor of civil and environmental engineering
Dr. Magdy Abdelrahman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at North Dakota State University, has been named the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professor in Flexible Pavements at Missouri University of Science and Technology beginning Aug. 1, Missouri S&T reports. His research is on infrastructure sustainability with a focus on applications of recycled materials [ā¦]
May 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
2017 Infrastructure Week kicks off with āTime To Buildā theme
The 2017 Infrastructure Week kicked off May 15 in Washington, D.C., with an event featuring business and association leaders as well as Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao discussing the new technologies, projects and infrastructure in the 21st century. Chao gave the keynote address at the launch and focused on the successful reopening of the I-85 bridges [ā¦]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
Louisiana infrastructure task force releases investment plan circular
The Louisiana Task Force on Transportation Infrastructure Investment has released a circular that highlights statistics on the stateās investment in transportation and how a recommended $700 million in added ārecurring revenueā should be invested in transportation infrastructure. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shaw Wilson and the HNTB Corporationās John Basilica co-chair the task [ā¦]
April 28, 2017
Roadbuilding
ASCE Infrastructure Report Card gives U.S. roads a D grade
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has given U.S roads an overall D grade in its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. āAmericaās roads are often crowded, frequently in poor condition, chronically underfunded, and are becoming more dangerous,ā ASCE says in its report. āMore than two out of every five miles of Americaās urban interstates are [ā¦]
March 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure names Stanton as new president
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has appointed John M. Stanton as president and CEO of the group. He will replace Bill Bertera who is retiring. Bertera will stay with the organization through Feb. 1 while the leadership is transitioned. The American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Council of Engineering [ā¦]
January 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
Roger Millar named Washington State DOT director
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Roger Millar as secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). He had been serving as acting secretary since February and previously held the position of deputy secretary. āRoger has proven to be a well-respected leader with an impressive ability to bring people together and find sensible solutions [ā¦]
August 11, 2016
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