Filterra Bioretention System Provides Best Solution
When Ralph Honda expanded and renovated their existing building, it was imperative that the NYS DEC water quality regulations were met. With such limited space at the site, as well as high groundwater, the best solution was an all-in-one Filterra bioretention system, which could accommodate both the runoff reduction and the water quality treatment requirements.
During a recent redevelopment project near Creighton University, a bridge was needed to span U.S. Highway 75 and connect the campus to Atlas, a new residential and retail area. A Keystone®-style Continental® Pedestrian Truss was selected as the best solution.
When a deteriorating pipe carrying an unnamed brook under I-91 needed to be repaired, 2-Flange Aluminum Tunnel Liner Plate was utilized for its ability to provide protection for workers inside the culvert during installation.
Corrugated Steel Pipe has a long history of use for culverts and other drainage applications since the product first came to market in 1896. Galvanized (zinc coated) steel was the first protective metallic coating used to increase the service life of corrugated steel pipe. Galvanized works well to increase the life span of steel in many environments but is limited in more severe environmental applications.
For most underground stormwater treatment systems, all you see is a 24" or 30" round access point, what many people would call a "manhole cover". Typically the concrete structure itself is buried anywhere between a few inches and several feet underneath the pavement. This article looks at the connection between the cover and the buried structure and the range of options available to a design engineer.
Congress Poised to Tackle Infrastructure Legislation
In this edition of ASCE Interchange, Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO-6th), who currently serves as the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, as part of his role on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, discusses several pieces of infrastructure legislation working their way through Congress, and makes the case for a strong federal role in modernizing our nation’s infrastructure.
