Topics related to bridges and the utilities that pass through them.
According to the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), almost 40 percent of the 614,387 bridges in the United States are at least a half century old. Almost 10 percent were structurally deficient in 2016. On average, 188 million vehicles cross structurally deficient bridges each day. With so […]
According to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, there are more than 600,000 bridges in the United States. Approximately one-third of them were built using a significant amount of steel, including pipelines and other utility infrastructure components. Steel is one of the most common elements used here in the U.S. and all over the globe […]
This isn’t a warning about one of those schemes that tries to sell unsuspecting people shares of the Brooklyn, Golden Gate, or other bridges. Instead, it’s something that could happen to you and your firm if the Trump administration’s one trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is realized as has been outlined and discussed. Engineers, designers, contractors, and […]
This quiz will help you understand how much you know about the most common and arcane aspects of bridge and utility history, design, construction, inspection, and maintenance. Share it with your coworkers and compare your results! Question #1 Countless bridges claim to be “the longest.” However, varying measuring standards across the globe make difficult to determine […]
On bridge construction sites today, safety is a top consideration. Working at great heights, in traffic, through extreme weather, in fast river and ocean currents, and underwater makes bridge construction a perilous way to earn a living. The following chart, based on data from the Federal Highway Administration, shows that the number of fatalities on […]
There are 600,000 bridges in the United States. Millions of people cross them every day. Yet surprisingly, there are many things people don’t know about these complex structures, including the designers, contractors, and maintenance experts who work on them all the time. Here are nine facts about bridges you’ll find surprising. 1. Bridges can be friendly […]
One thing almost everyone agrees on: America’s infrastructure needs fixing. Another thing most people agree on: No one enjoys the traffic congestion that results from bridge, road, and utility construction work. Traffic snarls have a huge impact on the people who live in and travel through affected areas: Delays make people late for school, work, […]
People have built bridges for thousands of years, and these structures have been used to transfer utilities such as water across rivers, valleys, and other vast spaces for almost as long. Today, the bridge design, development, inspection, maintenance, and utility installation fields are changing at a faster pace than ever. New equipment, processes, and procedures […]
A look at the headlines from across the country, along with a review of the Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) website, reveals that there has been a significant increase in the number of serious bridge construction accidents over the last few years. Many led to serious injuries and deaths. In most cases, these incidents could […]
Designers, engineers, architects, contractors, equipment suppliers, and others who depend on bridge-related work are always on the lookout for new projects to generate revenue. This usually involves waiting for the announcement of new opportunities to come along, bidding on them, and hoping for the best. The issue: The number of opportunities in the pipeline has […]