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August 26, 2020
Ben Revette
When we talk about “5G” we’re talking about the fifth generation of wireless networks—an updated version of the current 4G networks you use every day for your cellphones and other mobile devices. With each new generation of network comes new and exciting possibilities, both in capacity and data…
August 26, 2020
Scott Ehrhardt, Leslie Barksdale and Steve Hilderhoff
The City of Martinsville, Virginia, owns and operates a 6.2-mile-long gravity interceptor constructed of 36-inch and 42-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) and reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), which was installed in 1963. The interceptor was inspected utilizing multisensory technology, revealing severe…
August 26, 2020
Jerri Daniels and Eric Zgonina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required to validate Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) every five years. Flood hazard information is reviewed to determine if the built environment or expected flood flows have changed since a previous study was performed. Engineers are now using…
August 26, 2020
John Squerciati
Content originally published in October 2018. Updated in March 2023.
August 26, 2020
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. On August 1, 1968, Congress enacted the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 after the devastating effects of Hurricane Betsy in 1965. The NFIP was created to provide an insurance alternative to disaster…
August 26, 2020
Brooke Martin and Jamie Moehling
There are endless opportunities to volunteer locally and nationally doing a variety of activities. The skills developed through volunteering can help someone enhance their career and expertise, while giving back to the community.
August 26, 2020
Craig Swengle
When I mention to folks that my work involves ports, they often remark, "oh, on the coast." To their surprise, I inform them that, "no, right here in Oklahoma we have a port facility capable of handling shipping vessels that can travel in the oceans." In Oklahoma, we have an inland waterway, the…
August 26, 2020
The car-buying experience hasn't changed much in the last few decades. Typically, a buyer could spend a day driving from dealership to dealership looking for a new vehicle. This seems normal, but what about factoring in rain, or the time spent covering that much ground? These are inconveniences…
August 26, 2020
Karen Staskin, Jordan Lewis, Emma Clement, Olivia Doherty, Matt Carr, Kenneth Perando, Jessica DeCelie, Jack Timothy and John Dampier
This summer Dewberry welcomed more than 100 student interns to 20 different offices across the country. As many of them wrap up their time here and head back to school, we asked interns from different departments to reflect on their experiences over the last couple of months.
August 26, 2020
Panama City Beach, Florida, purchases all of its potable water from Bay County. It's received through two delivery points, West Bay and Hathaway Bridge. Near each of these points, the city operates a large storage and pump station (West Bay and McElvey) with the ability to convey water to the east…
August 26, 2020
Maggie Mathis and Laurel McGinley
In 2017, the western U.S. experienced more than 50,000 wildfires, with extensive damage in Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington state and record-setting destruction in California in particular. Fire burned more than 1.3 million acres across the Golden State, resulting in unprecedented loss of life…
August 26, 2020
New Jersey has more than 450 roadway-adjacent rock slopes, all of which are inventoried and assessed using the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Rockfall Hazard Rating System. The number one most hazardous rock site in the state is on I-80 westbound in the Delaware River Gap. The rock slopes…
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