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Issue for integrity
Roads & Bridges
May 2008
By Brad Christensen and Joseph Phillips
Bridge collapse in Arizona is averted thanks to the right equipment
Inspector gadgets
Roads & Bridges
November 2007
By Seth Medwick, P.E., and Paul Kaufman, P.E.
Industry developments point to greater acceptance of new bridge inspection technology as owners strive to ensure the safety of their structures
The porous fortune
Roads & Bridges
September 2005
Rebecca S. McDaniel, Contributing Author
Though it may come as a surprise to some, tire/pavement noise has been shown to be a major contributor to the overall traffic noise level. Traffic noise comes from two major sources, the power train and the tires.
Starting to Warm
Roads & Bridges
August 2005
Brian D. Prowell, P.E., and Graham C. Hurley Contributing Authors
Though there is still a lot to learn about warm mix, the technologies appear promising.
Scoring at Home
Roads & Bridges
January 2003
E. Ray Brown, Ph.D.
The first two-year cycle of tests at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track, Auburn, Ala., was completed recently. The results of this first series of tests were presented at the National Transportation Symposium at NCAT held on Nov. 13-14, 2002. Here are some of the findings.
Working for keeps
Roads & Bridges
November 2001
Allen G. Davis
To save or not to save is often the question facing owners of historic reinforced concrete bridges built in the first half of the 20th century. For decades, most have been subjected to much heavier traffic than their original designers ever imagined, not to mention the wear and tear of weather and deicing salts.
Clearing the air
Roads & Bridges
December 1996
Tom Probst
High-tech electronic detection system sniffs air for carbon monoxide inside salt-storage facility
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