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    Concrete

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Make a detour

    June 10, 2011
    In 2001, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Seattle, damaging one of the city’s most important north-south traffic connections, the State Rte. 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct.   Built...
    Concrete

    RETAINING WALLS: Scanning coupons

    June 10, 2011
    Mechanically stabilized earth walls, or MSE walls, are commonly used to stabilize backfill around bridges or for retaining walls along freeways. In the last 15 years, UDOT’s use...
    Law

    LAW: THE CONTRACTOR'S SIDE: Disappointing outcome

    June 10, 2011
    In most states and in federal contracting, a disappointed bidder is typically deemed an interested party who is entitled to file and litigate bid protests.  
    Bridges

    BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: Two-week notice

    June 10, 2011
    This summer, a mere 14-day road closure will be required to replace the 1953-constructed U.S. 6 Bridge over Keg Creek in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with a bridge that is new from its...
    Editorial/Commentary

    EDITORIAL: An angry huff

    June 10, 2011
    I just do not want the argument to escalate to the point where riot gear is necessary. You never know when Legos will start to fly.  

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    Asphalt

    ROAD MAINTENANCE: A stop gaffe

    June 10, 2011
    With the budgets available today, government agencies need every tool in the toolbox to extend the life of their roads and keep stakeholders happy.  
    Asphalt

    RACETRACK PAVING: Drive by me

    June 10, 2011
    On a highway, driving side by side is nothing noteworthy. On the banked turns of a NASCAR oval, side-by-side driving is the subject of careful engineering.   The pavement...