Transportation Engineering
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Responding to Rock Fall Risk on Public Roadways
Construction of highways and railways is challenging around mountains and steep slopes. Each require special study by geologists and geotechnical engineers. Through geotechnical analysis, slopes are identified that are critical and require special protection...By September 7, 2011
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Standard Operation Procedures for Street Sweepers and Cleaners
Street sweeping and cleaning may not look like a technical job, but it is properly carried out in an organized and planned way in the US and Great Britain.By August 15, 2011
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Characteristics Of Rail Transport
Rail transport is the most important medium of transportation across the globe. Railways not only carry passengers, but they also carry goods, emergency services, and army equipment. This article covers the major characteristics of railway transportation...By August 8, 2011
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1958 Jersey Train Crash on Drawbridge
On 15th September 1958, the commuter train carrying passengers from Bay Head to Jersey Central met with a fatal accident. The engineer ignored three warning lights and both train locomotives tumbled off the end of an open drawbridge, dragging two of their...By July 26, 2011
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Rise of the Roundabouts
Roundabouts in America have come a long way since they were first introduced. Today, traffic conditions have changed, traffic density has increased manifold, and these factors have raised questions about the effectiveness of roundabouts.By July 15, 2011
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Internet Connected Bridges
The structural health of bridges need constant monitoring to prevent collapses that can be sudden and disastrous. Distances and the number of such bridges require a lot of time, money, and labor for any such monitoring to be feasible. Wireless bridge...By June 20, 2011
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Design Considerations for Safe Bike Paths
Bike paths are as important as highways and proper design guidelines must be followed while designing them. Bicycle safety tips are an important aspect of design and what types of roads are suitable for bikers will be discussed in this article. Read on...By June 8, 2011
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Road Construction - History and Procedure
Historians say that the first roads were built by humans in 4000 BC and since then road construction methods have undergone phenomenal changes. Read on to learn more about road construction methods and procedures.By June 8, 2011
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Transportation Engineering - Connecting the World
Transport engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with all means of transport, including road, rail, air, and sea. The latest technology and machinery has made it possible to travel across distant regions in very little time. This article...By June 3, 2011
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Build a Tunnel on Land and Float It into Place
The immersed tube method of tunnel construction involves making the tunnel in segments at more convenient locations and then bringing them to the site and immersing them to join up with each other. It is a cost effective alternative to tunnels bored in...By May 23, 2011