Jul 3, 2019
On July 8, 1776, Philadelphians heard the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence against a backdrop of ringing bells and band music. The following year the city chose July 4th to celebrate the country’s...
Jul 3, 2019
On July 8, 1776, Philadelphians heard the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence against a backdrop of ringing bells and band music. The following year the city chose July 4th to celebrate the country’s...
Topics: Brooklyn Bridge
Jun 26, 2019
Many architecture and infrastructure designers are switching from concrete, wood, or metal architecture to fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in their structures. This versatile engineered material resists corrosion and...
Topics: FRP
Jun 19, 2019
The International Bridge Conference was held in the Washington, DC area a few weeks ago. I was there along with other composite manufacturers and suppliers to promote FRP technology for a wide range of bridge applications. We...
Topics: International Bridge Conference
Jun 13, 2019
We are excited to be wrapping up our Tahoe pedestrian bridge project saga after almost two years. The project is almost completed with plans to be open the 28th of June. Even though the installation process has proved to be a...
Topics: trail bridges, lake tahoe
Jun 5, 2019
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to testify before a congressional subcommittee on how innovative materials can improve the resiliency of our transportation infrastructure. It was a great experience to be able to promote...
Topics: Infrastructure, ACMA Infrastructure Day
May 30, 2019
Have you ever told your parents or spouse that you will “cross that bridge when you get there?” Well, that time is sooner than you thought because now bridges themselves can move. Yes, we are talking about movable bridges,...
Topics: Movable Bridges
May 22, 2019
In the 2005 crime drama Numb3rs, a mathematician uses equations to help the F.B.I. solve crimes. While the TV series was fictional, people “do the math” every day from cooking to balancing a checking account and computing...
Topics: lake tahoe, shared use path
May 17, 2019
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) the toll-free Jamestown-Scotland Ferry operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including major holidays to carry passengers across the James River. On Christmas Day,...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FiberPILE, structural dolphin
May 8, 2019
We design our bridges and decks to handle maximum vehicle weight. Walkers on a quiet park bridge might find it surprising how important it is to also design for a human payload. That 18-wheeler freight truck may look big and...
Topics: frp bridge
May 2, 2019
On February 26, 1925, Albert Jester made the first automobile ferry crossing of the James River [Virginia] with the Captain John Smith. The boat was 60 ft. long and could carry 16 Model-T Fords. The history of Jamestown itself...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FiberPILE