Let’s take a look at newsworthy bridges that recently made headlines. Light after darkness One of the top stories in the news last summer was the Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy. More than 40 people were killed in the tragedy. The Morandi Bridge before its collapse. Out of that dark chapter in the city’s […]
Scientists, engineers, and designers have primarily focused their fire protection efforts on buildings and tunnels. People are concerned about being trapped in enclosed spaces when fires break out. In addition, repairing or replacing skyscrapers, shopping centers, hotels, apartment buildings, homes, and tunnels after fires is difficult and costly. Experts have spent less time — and […]
In many parts of the country, it’s almost impossible to find enough qualified people to fill positions on bridge maintenance and construction projects. Record-low unemployment rates and a skills gap have made it a big challenge for businesses in bridge-related industries. One way to remedy this is to recruit more Millennials and younger people. In […]
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to take stock and look at some of the current world-record-setting bridges, including the longest, highest, widest, most trafficked — and the one built using the most bricks. Some of the bridges have held their records for a short time. Others have maintained […]
Many types of chemicals are used to melt ice and snow on bridges and roads. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of three of them, offering information about how they affect bridge and road infrastructure, along with their impact on vehicles and the environment. The three types we’ll look at are: Chloride-based deicers. Acetate-based […]
Winter is coming. It’s never too soon to start planning for weather events ahead. In this article, we’ll take a look at how bridge and road maintenance crews across the United States are preparing for winter. Arizona Most people think of Arizona as a hot and dry place, where people go to escape the winter. […]
The end of the year is fast approaching. The economy is performing at its peak, and it’s beginning to seem more likely that government spending on bridges, roads, and other infrastructure could increase starting in 2019. This may have you thinking about what you can do to grow your bridge-related business in the year ahead. […]
Many experts, after analyzing recent 2018 election polling data, have found that it’s becoming more likely that Democrats could win control over the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate after November’s election. They believe it could result in changes to key policies related to the healthcare system and immigration in the United States. Most […]
It’s true: Corrosion is one of the biggest controllable factors that can affect the structural integrity of bridges. Corrosion is the gradual chemical erosion of metal. Experts find that more than 95 percent of structural damage on bridges can be traced back to some form of corrosion. It’s a particularly big factor on the four […]
When is a bridge more than a bridge? A bridge becomes more than a structure that connects two places when it plays a central role in its community. In this article, we’ll take a look at four bridges that do more than link one place to another. These structures improve the lives of the people […]
