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Jan 5, 2017

Photo by Andrew Curtis

It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Such was the case in 1992 with the Aberfeldy Footbridge in Perthshire, Scotland. You might be thinking I’ve gone a bit “mad rocket” [Scottish slang...

Dec 21, 2016

As one year comes to a close to make room for a brand new one, it's human nature to stop and take a moment to review. Let's dive in.

Dec 16, 2016

Procrastinate. We all do it, and most of us regret it. Especially when you're scrambling to complete your Professional Development Hour (PDH) requirements at the end of the year. You should be relaxing and enjoying the holiday...

Oct 4, 2016

Take one look at Trail, British Columbia's Columbia River Skywalk and you see that this pedestrian bridge is nothing short of impressive. Two massive towers protrude upwards, as thousands of feet of high-tensile cable strain...

Sep 29, 2016

Artist rendering of the Columbia River Skywalk in Trail, BC.

"Results…clearly indicate the structure cannot be used in any way, shape or form due to severe deterioration”

The leaders and citizens of Trail, BC, Canada weren’t...

Sep 8, 2016

In the arena of bridge decks, concrete has reigned as the heavyweight favorite - and I do mean heavyweight. But the need for accelerated construction and zero maintenance, coupled with rising transportation costs, has put...

Jul 13, 2016

You may have seen our last blog on the international nonprofit organization Bridges to Prosperity (B2P). As we mentioned, B2P partners with communities, universities and businesses to build much-needed bridges in the developing...

Nov 24, 2015

Concrete sidewalks have a long and storied history. According to researchers, they can be traced to ancient Rome, where lime and volcanic rock were first mixed to make mortar. Concrete is still the go-to material, but its...