The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported in 2012 that there are over 1.4 million miles of unpaved roads in the United States, over one-third of the nation's road total (1). A 2000 study ...

The first step in designing or choosing a wetland assessment is to determine the management question driving the assessment, the information required to answer that question, and the time, funding, ...

TIDC Research Thrust: Transportation infrastructure monitoring and assessment for enhanced life. The objectives of this project are to: Develop a damage pattern database by conducting multiphysical ...

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Timber utility poles constitute a vital component of power distribution and telecommunications infrastructure. Their longevity and structural integrity are paramount given the substantial costs ...

The increasing impacts of climate change are driving a global urgency for carbon neutrality. Today, 11 states have mandated a 100 percent goal for both renewable portfolio standards, carbon emission ...

OROVILLE (AP) -- Americans wondering whether a nearby dam could be dangerous can look up the condition and hazard ratings of tens of thousands of dams nationwide using an online database run by the ...