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    • August 1999

    Bridges

    A fighter for historic bridges

    Dec. 28, 2000
    When I ended my interview with Dr. Abba G. Lichtenstein, P.E., following his acceptance of the John A. Roebling Medal for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s International Bridge...
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    TRIP TALK

    Dec. 28, 2000
    One of the key issues facing the highway construction industry as we prepare for the next millennium is how do we effectively address smart growth, livability and urban sprawl...
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    TRUCK TRACKS

    Dec. 28, 2000
    Sterling Truck Corp., the first line of big trucks to enter the world’s largest North American market recently, is off and running with big plans for dramatic gains by the year...
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    LAW: The Contractor's Side

    Dec. 28, 2000
    One day while searching the Internet for another matter, I found an interesting FHWA site covering contract claims. The website reported on an FHWA Region 4 State Department of...
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    ROADS REPORT

    Dec. 28, 2000
    Bridge work boom anticipated

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    Asphalt

    Fast, Fast, Fast . . . Fast Vibrations

    Dec. 28, 2000
    The faster you play the drums, the smoother the roll sounds. The faster you work the drums, the smoother the roll feels. It’s the new challenge of the compaction industry: making...
    Bridges

    Bridge over troubled water

    Dec. 28, 2000
    Sometimes a glass of water can cause a lump in your throat. In an attempt to get a feel for the ocean floor of the Northumberland Strait in Atlantic Canada, a small piece of mudstone...