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Archive for the ‘Aging Infrastructure’ Category

The Future of Geothermal Energy

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The goal of this assessment is to provide an evaluation of geothermal energy as a major supplier of energy in the United States. An 18-member assessment panel with broad experience and expertise was formed to conduct the study beginning in September 2005. The work evaluated three major areas of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

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Fatigue Evaluation of Steel Bridges

Monday, August 20th, 2012

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM Chapter 1: Background Optimal performance of a bridge under normal service loads is essential for full and effective use by the motoring public. Problems that occur as a result of excessive deflections, deteriorating deck conditions, or fatigue cracking of steel girders or beams under normal operating service loads can cause […]

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North American Port Analysis: Preparing for the First Post-Panamax Decade

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate vessels capable of carrying up to 12,500 containers will alter global trade routes, and is already promoting the advancement of the science of logistics.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Diana Lind, Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Next American City

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Diana Lind joined Next American City in 2008 and is the organization’s Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief. Diana was a 2011 Van Alen Institute Fellow and is the author of Brooklyn Modern: Architecture, Interiors & Design (Rizzoli, 2008). She graduated from Cornell University (B.A., English) and Columbia University (M.F.A., Creative Writing). Her writing has been published […]

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Guthrie, OK: SH-33 Concrete Repair

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Both directions of SH-33 in Guthrie were temporarily closed at the Cottonwood bridge just west of US-77 due to a pop-up – or heat-related buckle on Thursday, August 2nd. ODOT inspectors and crews took immediate action and the bridge was repaired and reopened on August 3rd at 4 p.m. – OklaDOT on YouTube

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State of New York City Subways: Report Card 2012

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

NYPIRG STRAPHANGERS CAMPAIGN
What do subway riders want?

They want short waits, trains that arrive regularly, a chance for a seat, a clean car and understandable announcements that tell them what they need to know. That’s what MTA New York City Transit’s own polling of rider satisfaction measures.

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Preparing For 21st Century Risks: Revitalizing American Manufacturing to Protect, Respond and Recover

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
The 21st century risk environment is creating an alarming trend in which the hyper-consequential, “500-year” event is occurring with greater frequency. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters, stand as constant reminders of the potential for significant and prolonged disruptions in our daily lives.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Geoffrey Anderson, President & CEO, Smart Growth America

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Geoffrey Anderson is the President and CEO of Smart Growth America. Recently named by Partnership for Sustainable Communities as “One of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Sustainable Community Planning and Development,” Geoffrey came to his current position after eight years heading the Smart Growth Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Geoffrey is a […]

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Infrastructure Bank: Tricky, But Just Do It

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Transportation Issues Daily Can’t we stop wringing our hands about the concerns of establishing a National Infrastructure Bank and just do it? For years a National Infrastructure Bank has been touted as the “next greatest idea” for financing our most pressing infrastructure needs.  But we don’t seem to get to the next step.  I’ve been […]

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Bellevue, WA: SR 520 Bridge Work

Friday, July 20th, 2012

WSDOT and contractor crews closed the SR 520 floating bridge and highway July 13–16, 2012, to tackle an array of jobs, including demolition of the old 84th Avenue Northeast overpass and the last remaining piece of the old 92nd Avenue Northeast overpass, both seen in this video segment. Overpass demolition made way for new lidded […]

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