Even as a potential recession dampens the enthusiasm for commercial spending plans, the public sector continues to advance large, complex projects of record breaking magnitude. This is partially because public officials have many funding options, and they are faced with critical infrastructure needs. Many are using alternative funding and innovative methods to deliver infrastructure projects […]
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Posted by Mary Scott Nabers on Thursday, June 1st, 2023The Bizarre Paths of Groundwater Around Structures
Posted by Content Coordinator on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022Next time you see a dam, retaining wall, caisson, or any other subsurface construction, there’s a good chance that engineers have had to consider how groundwater will affect the stability.
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Posted by Content Coordinator on Friday, March 11th, 2022Visionary municipalities lead way for Smart City contracting opportunities By Mary Scott Nabers | 6.29.2021
Posted by Mary Scott Nabers on Thursday, July 1st, 2021Smart City competition continues, and benefits are coming not only to citizens at the local level of government but also to the entire country as new initiatives are launched, tested, and perfected. Recognition for exemplary effort is now more prevalent than ever as states and national organizations seek out and reward public agencies for visionary […]
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Posted by Content Coordinator on Friday, May 21st, 2021For some highlights of the Infrastructure Week 2021, check out the below videos from the kickoff and other keynote events. Visit the United for Infrastructure Vimeo page for all of the great panel conversations, video spotlights, and interviews the made this 9th annual United for Infrastructure a week to remember!
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...America’s Infrastructure Investment Choice: the Turtle or the Cheetah?
Posted by Content Coordinator on Monday, May 3rd, 2021“Infrastructure investment has become a perennial topic in America and we know we have a lot of policy issues to resolve, but we don’t want the nation’s transportation needs to be minimized,” says ATM Executive Director Ed Mortimer. “We wanted to do something that has some creative punch.”
View this complete Show Us Your Infra! submission...Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Testifies on Transportation Infrastructure Priorities
Posted by Content Coordinator on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified on his department’s priorities before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In his opening remarks, Secretary Buttigieg said “the infrastructure status quo is a threat” and emphasized the need to make a “generational investment” in transportation infrastructure. He also talked about the importance of creating resilient infrastructure and confronting inequities. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers questioned the secretary about transportation technologies, low-emission transit systems, aviation safety issues, high-speed rail funding, the Highway Trust Fund and the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
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Posted by Steve Anderson on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020During 2021, our goal is to secure ongoing support for this project in order to ensure it continues to be a robust advocacy platform for many years.
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Posted by Content Coordinator on Thursday, June 18th, 2020That improvements to passenger rail, public transit, bridges, rural roads and interstates are needed is not up for debate. In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) informed all of America that our infrastructure was graded at a D+. This included multiple systems, but largely surface transportation. President Trump, early on, made infrastructure investment […]
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Posted by Content Coordinator on Thursday, February 20th, 2020As part of National Engineers Week, today is dedicated to introducing a girl to engineering. DOTD recognizes all the female engineers who chose to follow their dream in a historically male dominated occupation.
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