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August 8, 2011
Jennifer Jia
Where flat terrain exhibits unconfined floodplains, a dam breach or natural flood wave can potentially travel in all directions since water is not confined to a narrow valley. By applying 2-D hydrologic and hydraulic models, mathematical calculations are used to route flows in eight potential…
August 8, 2011
Jerry Strauss
The H.R. 2018: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 was introduced in the House this past May. According to Representative and Committee Chairman John L. Mica, H.R. 2018 restores the partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and individual states in regulating the…
August 1, 2011
Throughout my career of more than 30 years as a consulting structural engineer designing buildings, rules and regulations have become increasingly complex. This has become even more obvious during my several terms of service on the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC), which addresses the…
July 26, 2011
Jake Jarosz
Technology has changed the way we do everything, from travel to business to relaxation. One of the greatest innovations in the past decade is the personal mobile communication device. These handheld devices allow us to stay in touch with family and friends even if they are thousands of miles away.
July 25, 2011
Dennis Reip
Two weekends ago, representatives from the Federal Highway Administration and state departments of transportation across the country met in Boston to observe firsthand one of the nation’s “most ambitious projects,” according to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. MassDOT’s “Fast 14”…
July 18, 2011
Laurel McGinley
Dewberry’s disaster cadre can be called upon to support our planning, response, and recovery work. The cadre is a group of experienced professionals hired by Dewberry to work on deployments to support FEMA assistance programs for federally declared disasters. Cadre members may also be asked to…
June 27, 2011
Stephanie Vallez
Zombie warnings, tornadoes in Boston, Mayan doomsday calendars, rabid beaver attacks: Are headlines starting to look like a game of fact or fiction to anyone else?
June 27, 2011
Chris Cirrotti
A lot has changed in the delivery of healthcare in recent years, and new and modernized hospitals reflect that progress. Patients are cared for in thoughtfully designed environments that promote healing, self-advocacy, and an array of modern options for treatment and ongoing wellness.
June 27, 2011
Tracy Coker
1. Interior designers need to be creative AND have a technical skill set. Our education, qualifications, and licenses, combined with the knowledge of life safety and budgets lead to designing an inspiring space.
June 21, 2011
Recently, FEMA decided to take a different approach to a common issue in flood resistant design: evaluating flood damage-resistant materials. Using existing guidance as a starting point and working with partners in the construction and restoration industries, codes and standards organizations…
June 6, 2011
Many of us participate in the conversion of family farms and forestland into private and institutional developments as dictated by our clients. We, as professional engineers and architects, strive to lessen the environmental impact of the built environment, but we cannot entirely escape our…
May 31, 2011
Patrick Radabaugh
Recent regulations, specifically LT2 IESWTR, are pushing water providers towards membrane filtration. Until now, there has only been one real membrane filtration option–polymeric membranes. Ceramic membranes for drinking water offer an alternative, but are relatively new in the marketplace.…
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