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5 Practical Guidelines for Designing Steel Plate Girder Bridges

April 7, 2025
Preparing plans for steel plate girder bridges using AASHTO LRFD specifications is very involved. Here are 5 practical guidelines to get you started.
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7 Key Principles of Roundabout Design

February 8, 2025
Roundabouts can hold multiple benefits for our communities, but designing them is not always simple. Here are some key principles to consider.
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RCUT intersection

Is an “RCUT” a Piece of Meat?

July 14, 2024
Restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections are an alternative intersection option that can potentially bring numerous benefits to our roadways.
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Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control: What’s the Difference?

July 14, 2023
Quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) are vital for long-term project success, so knowing the differences between them is important.
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ADA compliance

Why is ADA Compliance Important?

May 19, 2022
Why should you care about ADA compliance and is there funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address non-ADA compliant facilities?
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Designing for a Future Climate – The Future is Now

May 16, 2022
In order to provide long-term performance of our buildings, we must take future changes in weather patterns into consideration at design.
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Military Appreciation Month Profile: Rob Vernon

May 12, 2022
May is Military Appreciation Month. To celebrate, we’re featuring a profile of one of Rob Vernon, a civil engineer who is also an active service ...
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Mentoring the Next Generation of AEC Professionals

May 11, 2022
As hiring and retention continue to be hot-button issues for the AEC industry, learn how mentoring students can help.
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FERC Issues Revised Guidance for Supporting Technical Information Documents

May 10, 2022
The recent release of Chapter 15 of the FERC’s Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects represents a significant shift in expectations for the Supporting ...
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Stormwater at Airports

Good Stormwater Management: Key to Airport Resiliency

May 4, 2022
Effectively managing drainage at airport facilities becomes increasingly important for safe operation of the airfield as airports face challenges from intensifying storm surges.
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Nakoosa Fleet project wins EEA award

Mead & Hunt Wins Engineering Excellence Best of State Award For Sustainable Fleet Facility!

April 26, 2022
Mead & Hunt has won the Engineering Excellence Best of State Award from ACEC-Wisconsin for our work providing full building engineering design services for the ...
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Tim Callister Aviation Hall of Fame

Tim Callister Inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame!

April 25, 2022
Senior Project Planner Tim Callister has been inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame.
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