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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

CivilJungle

What Is Transportation Engineering? Transportation plays an important role in the development of the country. Transportation Engineering is a branch of civil engineering which deals with the planning , designing , operation, and maintenance of an efficient and safe transportation system. Public Transportation.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Andrew Cuomo proposed a $150 billion, five-year infrastructure plan for transportation and mass transit projects, park facilities and expanding the use of design-build and other alternate project delivery methods. The Arkansas Department of Transportation also just opened $142 million worth of transportation projects up to bids.

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Georgia Trucking Company Cited for Safety, Health Violations

Construction Equipment

OSHA has cited Stafford Transport Inc., a solid waste removal trucking company, for five safety and health violations following an inspection at the company''s Mableton, Ga.,

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Specifying ACI certification builds confidence in concrete flatwork construction

Construction Specifier

ACI provides online and app-based resources enabling specifiers to quickly verify the status of ACI-certified individuals using simple search functions, including by an individual’s name or certification identification number, or by program area (an option that yields the total number of ACI-certified individuals in an area).

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A win for due process for drivers and motor carriers, but wait …

FDR Safety

The DataQ program is the only way to get a state-issued record corrected since a state law enforcement official issued the citation or roadside inspection report. Like many good ideas, the solutions require resources and the political will to address the problem. Transportation safety' For now, this first step is welcomed.

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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION

The Constructor

This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do. There are basically two types of concrete pumps used for transporting , they are: 1. Concrete pumps have been known for more than 50 years. Direct acting concrete pumps 2.

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