When operators at the nation’s tallest dam discovered a sizable section of missing concrete along its 178-foot-wide main spillway earlier this month, they did what most would assume they would do – slow the flow of water down the chute. During this reduction, the water level of Northern California’s Lake […]

President Donald Trump’s transition team and a Washington-based consulting firm have compiled a prioritized list of 50 infrastructure projects. This nationwide list, if funded and approved, would cost $137.5 billion. (You can view the list here.) The private sector is targeted to finance an estimated 50 percent of all costs […]

View complete article here. Public and private entities team up in greater frequency on large-scale projects Sizable infrastructure projects are neither rarely on time nor on budget. One combating solution by the public sector has been an increased usage of public-private partnerships (PPP, 3P or P3). For contractors, a working […]

By Mark Rice, Esq. View complete article here. The last eight plus years of divided government and gridlock in Washington has meant, literally, gridlock. Gridlock of cars on our roads, highways, bridges, airport reconstruction, and a bevy of other overdue public works. Not good. Not good for the tires on […]

A contractor’s fleet is comprised of various pieces of heavy equipment. Here’s a look at the roster of machines typically required to complete a project, along with some safety and sales-related advice. TYPES Dozers Known for their reliability, these crawlers are equipped with a large metal plate or flat blade […]

View complete article here. Pile Buck: Can you discuss your involvement in public-private partnerships, particularly in the US. Shirley Ybarra: While I was Deputy Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia, I was the author, the main driver, of the first public-private partnership bill in the United States. It’s […]

Click here to view the complete article. Brought to you by SteelGiantMarket.com – List your construction equipment, materials, and services for free. Contractors who maintain sizable fleets of heavy equipment are routinely in recycle mode. Spanning a set period of time, these firms sell older or lesser-used machines, frequently replacing […]

Aerial view of massive flooding and breach in levees in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina August 30, 2005 in New Orleans, LA. Click here to view the complete article. Engineered structures have failed for a multitude of reasons. This article will look at some of the notable failures caused by […]

Click here to view the complete article. by Sarah Milstead Jerry DiMaggio preceded Silas Nichols in the Federal Highway Administration geotechnical division and shared a few of his thoughts with us to introduce Silas. I’d like to say a few words about my good friend and long time colleague, Silas […]

View complete article here. by S. Scot Litke, Hon. D.Ge In all likelihood 90%, or perhaps more of you who are reading this article are members of at least one Trade Association, Society, and/or Technical Institute that represents your particular professional area of interest. According to the American Society of […]