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Seeding Yield Checks for Heavy Highway Projects

01/26/2020 0

Being a construction engineer is kind of like being an ER doctor or nurse – You never quite know what kind of challenge is going to walk in the door, but you have to be […]

Slag Use in Heavy Highway Construction

12/15/2019 0

Our office was recently asked a question regarding the possible use of slag in a construction project. I decided to do a “shallow dive” into slag, its properties & uses insofar as construction in Illinois […]

Asking the Simple Question – The Solution

12/27/2016 3

In my previous article (CLICK HERE to read it), I described the maturation of a piling bearing capacity issue that we had on a recent railroad bridge project. Let’s dive into getting the issues resolved. […]

When Slopes Fail – Part 2

10/26/2016 1

In this, Part 2 of my series on slope stability & erosion control failures, I want to dissect another jobsite failure that one of our projects suffered through a couple of years ago. The conditions, […]

Asking the Simple Questions – The Problem

12/20/2016 1

“Ego clouds and disrupts everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive criticism. It can even stifle someone’s sense of self-preservation. Often, the most difficult ego to […]

TAILGATE TALK – Fall Protection Safety Recall

08/07/2019 0

I thought I’d post this – 3M has issued an immediate recall of a couple of their fall protection products. ForConstructionPros put out an article this morning, I thought I’d pass it on as well. […]

TAILGATE TALK – Hearing Protection

03/07/2019 0

OK, show of hands – How many of you admit to spending part of your youth at “Way Too Loud” music concerts? My hand is way up in the air. Back in the day, ignorance […]

TAILGATE TALK – Emergency Response Guidebook

01/26/2019 0

It’s 0645 hrs on your jobsite. You are sitting in a Walgreens parking lot getting your diary entry worked-up. There’s nobody on site yet – The Contractor is scheduled to mobilize a crew to the […]

TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Fall Protection Safety Recall

I thought I’d post this – 3M has issued an immediate recall of a couple of their fall protection products. ForConstructionPros put out an article this morning, I thought I’d pass it on as well. [...]
TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Hearing Protection

OK, show of hands – How many of you admit to spending part of your youth at “Way Too Loud” music concerts? My hand is way up in the air. Back in the day, ignorance [...]
TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Emergency Response Guidebook

It’s 0645 hrs on your jobsite. You are sitting in a Walgreens parking lot getting your diary entry worked-up. There’s nobody on site yet – The Contractor is scheduled to mobilize a crew to the [...]
TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Manhole Fatality Post Mortem

What comes to mind when you hear the term “Confined Space?” Tanks. Boilers. Rail cars. Silos. Storage bins. In roadway construction, we work outside – Not a really confining work environment. We can be a [...]
TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Safety Vests

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Standard Operating Procedure for construction personnel. For most resident engineering staff members, the staples of our PPE are: –Hardhat –Safety Glasses –Hearing Protection –Work Boots –Work Gloves –Hi-Vis Safety Vest [...]