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    Va. cease fire

    Sept. 17, 2009
    Military bases often dictate the marching orders of the economy in the state of Virginia. A failing credit market, however, is giving the commonwealth a pair of flat feet when...
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    Hearing gain?

    Sept. 15, 2009
    The hearing protection industry did not particularly like the EPA’s tone at first. Late last year, the government agency said it would release a proposal on establishing test ...
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    Bio buzzword

    Sept. 15, 2009
    Sustainability, climate change, job creation, energy independence and infrastructure investment are issues being discussed nationally as the U.S. economy looks to recover from...
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    Pop the answer

    Sept. 15, 2009
    As for what to do when SAFE-TEA-LU expires later this month, Washington is not married to anything—yet. Plenty of bouquets made of solutions were being tossed around during the...
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    Ready, steady, spread

    Sept. 15, 2009
    Just enough. That’s how much salt highway agencies aim to put on snowy and icy roads to make them safer for traffic. Salt and other deicing agents provide undeniable safety benefits...

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    Up-tempo number

    Sept. 15, 2009
    The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and resulting tsunami of 2004 claimed more than 230,000 lives and left 1 million homeless. Especially hard hit was the northwest coast of the Aceh...
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    Art is everywhere

    Sept. 15, 2009
    Limited time offer A through truss bridge is a beautiful example of old-fashioned engineering and efficient use of materials. And now, thanks to the Mississippi Department of ...
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    Tri-vide and conquer

    Tensar International Corporation
    Sept. 15, 2009
    You’ve heard the adage before: There are two sides to every story. But now, in the case of re-engineered geosynthetic reinforcement for paved and unpaved road surfaces, a third...
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    Le concrete túnel

    Sept. 15, 2009
    It is a project of enormous size and expense, but it will ultimately link two countries via a high-speed rail line. Both tourists and freight will travel at speeds up to 186 mph...
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    Turning red

    Sept. 15, 2009
    Click the download PDF link in the LearnMore! box to see the percentage of ARRA highway funds obligated by state. During July, state and local transportation agencies obligated...
    Smart & Resilient Cities

    Inevitable drive

    Sept. 15, 2009
    The potential uses for IntelliDrive technology are innovative and almost futuristic: Crash avoidance alert warnings. Signal-change countdown. Parking availability notification...
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    The non-factor

    Sept. 15, 2009
    An interesting bid responsiveness case arose from the recent design-build procurement of the I-35W replacement bridge in Minnesota. Unfortunately, although the court arrived at...
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    Slap and shake

    Sept. 15, 2009
    There is not even an effort to find the bottom of a dirty pocket. Most forbidden contacts end up there, among the unwanted formations of lint and perhaps a gum-marked penny. The...