April 2003

Segregation may be defined as lack of homogeneity of constituents in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements such that accelerated pavement distresses occur. The most common form of HMA...

Eight feet. That's how far Manhattan Bridge swings from one extreme to the other when a subway train crosses. The train tracks are on the outside of the bridge, with a lower roadway...

A contractor's recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. The Severin doctrine provides that a general contractor cannot...

With civil penalties as high as $27,500 per violation per day and possible criminal prosecution, there are several things about the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) that transportation...

Did you know that more than 270 Hispanic construction workers were killed on the job in 2000? Those numbers surprised me, too. Hispanic workers are a growing and important part...