Using ROVs to image underwater infrastructure for structural integrity
Imaging civil infrastructure underwater for structural assessments and reporting is achieved by an ROV in a very efficient and safe way. Engineers do not have to worry about hiring a dive crew and the health and safety implications and liability that can pose.
What role can infrastructure play in the global economic recovery?
Michael S. Burke, chairman and CEO of AECOM, looks at how infrastructure plays a key role in the global economic recovery from the coronavirus, and draws from past examples that can serve as inspiration.
Michigan dams fail in wake of violation history, lost license
After a massive rainstorm surged through Michigan last week causing two hydro dams to fail, residents engulfed in a flooding emergency are gradually learning...
New funding round underway for FCM asset management program
With nearly 600 municipal road, building and wastewater projects under its belt since 2017, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program...
Virtual open houses underway for Selkirk’s spring water construction projects
Virtual open houses are a creative solution for residents of Selkirk, Manitoba, to get a socially-distanced glimpse of the nearly $3-million worth of water...
Growing chorus joins FCM call for $10B in COVID-19 emergency funding
From turning arenas into safe shelters to deferring property taxes or user fees, new data from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows that...
Canada releases document highlighting essential roles in infrastructure
A new non-binding federal guidance document is helping to inform the public and employers about infrastructure services and functions deemed essential as Canada attempts...
Okanagan region facing six-fold increase of scorching summer days, report warns
New climate modelling projections are forecasting warmer summers, warmer winters and increased precipitation all year round in British Columbia’s Okanagan region for the decades...
It is important to monitor the condition of aging asbestos cement watermains
Relying only on thickness measurement may mean condemning pipe prematurely when it still has substantial strength that will allow additional service life.
Protecting a northern mine leachate spillway with concrete canvas
Concrete Canvas® is a new class of construction material called geosynthetic cementitious composite mats. Used for a wide range of erosion control applications, Concrete Canvas has numerous benefits that make it an attractive product.
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