America’s infrastructure and construction industry are collectively at a pivotal crossroads. Both the industry and our country’s built environment are confronting significant challenges. Given constrains […]
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China’s Infrastructure and Construction Problem
At first glance, it seems ridiculous that China has an infrastructure and construction problem. China spent 4.8 percent of GDP on inland transport infrastructure in […]
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How 3D Printing Can Change Infrastructure Construction
3D printing has come a long way over the past few decades, with the first iterations patented in the 1980s. Since then, the technology has […]
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What caused the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007?
Bridge unveilings have been popular dating back to 1866 with the unveiling of the Great Suspension Bridge. One of the latest ribbon cuttings was originally […]
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Building New Infrastructure, Damaging the Old
Constructing new infrastructure, buildings, or even planting trees all require breaking ground. These excavation projects use shovels, augers, jackhammers, backhoes, and other excavation equipment to […]
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Click, Save, Print: 3D printing our way to more resilient infrastructure
When 3D printing first became popular with the general public in the early 2000s, there was absolutely no limit on what it could do. People […]
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Heat Waves Cost to Infrastructure Add Up for State Governments
The Pacific Northwest faced several record-breaking days of sweltering weather during the first week of July. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon reached 116 F, while Lytton, […]
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Recent Incidents Highlight Importance of Damage Prevention Best Practices
Explosions can destroy homes, cost thousands, and threaten human lives. Worse than a tragic explosion is one that happens in spite of it being entirely […]
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