by Paul Schmitz, on Jul 30, 2020 2:35:00 PM
Over the past eight weeks we have looked at the various impacts of COVID-19 on transportation construction. Even though this pandemic has caused major disruptions across the board, we can …
Read Storyby Nathan Young, P.E., on Jul 28, 2020 12:01:40 PM
Accurately evaluating subgrade strength is critical for almost any job site. The strength may be acceptable in a few areas, however, assuming that same strength spans the entire site can …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM
In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law to revive the economy teetering on the brink of a major depression. A portion of these stimulus funds …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM
Working on the assumption that a stimulus bill will be passed, states then must decide how to prioritize the vast number of infrastructure projects on their dockets. Should projects that …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 9, 2020 2:00:00 PM
As we discussed in Part 4 of our series, COVID-19 has drastically reduced revenues that states depend on for funding infrastructure improvements. This large deficit has sparked calls for help …
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