Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Mikhail Chester, associate professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, via webcam.
Transportation Troubleshooting: Cooperation Key to Developing a More Diverse Workforce
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represents an unprecedented opportunity to renovate and build a 21st-century integrated…
Change Leader: Extensive Planning Leads to More Grants, Better Research
This particular webcam interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can view a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3NqR5Dj. Dr. Sarah Orton is an associate professor of civil…
Future Forward: Artificial Intelligence Can Transform the AEC Industry
This particular webcam interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can view a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3OvDsUP . Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., is the CEO of YegaTech,…
Product Comparison: Precast vs. Cast-in-Place Manhole Base
Photos show precast manholes stacked for deployment (left), being lowered into place (middle) and ready for fill and grading (right). Construction today is all about one word: impact. Low-impact construction is all about designing and producing a sequence…
Code Update: Change to ACI 318-19 Sets Lower Shear Capacities for Many Concrete Structures
In January 2020, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) published the second printing of ACI 318-19: “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.” ACI 318-19 code sets the minimum criteria for materials, design and detailing of structural concrete…
From the Editor: Will Politics Erode Infrastructure Standards?
My wife and I are planning a road trip from the Midwest to the East Coast. Since we now own an electric vehicle that comes with free charging at certain stations, our road trip will have zero emissions and no fuel costs. Some things are taken for granted…
ReEngineering the Engineer: Getting Started on the Right Foot(ing)
As a young engineer, starting on a project always seemed daunting. I’d receive plans and elevations (or a 3D model) from the architect or MEP engineers that typically didn’t have much detailed information. I may have been to a couple preliminary meetings…
Executive Corner: Focus On Three Key Areas to Prepare for the Future
As A&E firms are planning the remainder of 2022 and beyond, it’s critical to be informed on today’s industry trends. As growing pipelines and increased revenue projections increase across the industry, firms are focusing on their people, their technology…
