May 2, 2019
On February 26, 1925, Albert Jester made the first automobile ferry crossing of the James River [Virginia] with the Captain John Smith. The boat was 60 ft. long and could carry 16 Model-T Fords. The history of Jamestown itself...
May 2, 2019
On February 26, 1925, Albert Jester made the first automobile ferry crossing of the James River [Virginia] with the Captain John Smith. The boat was 60 ft. long and could carry 16 Model-T Fords. The history of Jamestown itself...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FiberPILE
Apr 24, 2019
Handicap accessible features in buildings are becoming more commonplace as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) continues to broaden standards to ensure that disabled persons are granted access to a wider range of...
Topics: FRP Rail Platforms, switchback ramp
Apr 18, 2019
Quadripods, tripods and clusters…kind of makes you wonder if someone forgot to run spell check. After all, isn’t a quadruped a four-legged animal? And tripod shouldn't be confused with cephalopod, a moniker for...
Topics: waterfront infrastructure, FiberPILE, large diameter pipe piles, structural dolphin
Apr 10, 2019
Bridges, piers, and other water-based structures must constantly take protective measures against collisions from boats and other maritime vehicles and objects. In many cases, these protection systems reduce vessel impact loads...
Topics: fenders, FiberPILE, structural dolphin
Apr 3, 2019
We’ve had several milestones recently. Last year we bought a 300,000 sq. ft. industrial space near downtown Dayton to house our growing product line. In 2018 we joined Creative Composites...
Mar 27, 2019
Snow drops, Hepatica and Anemone aren’t the only things cropping up. This year the spring equinox fell on March 20, marking the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It also heralds the next round of trade ...
Topics: Conferences
Mar 20, 2019
The Jeremiah Morrow Bridge is Ohio’s tallest bridge, hovering 239 ft. above the Little Miami River gorge. The crossing, located between Fort Ancient and Oregonia, is also one of the state’s longest bridges at 2,525 ft. The I-71...
Topics: vehicle bridges, gephyrophobia
Mar 13, 2019
The famous children’s song “A Bicycle Built for Two” has an interesting history. Englishman Harry Dacre wrote it after he arrived in New York in 1881 with his bicycle. Customs officers asked Dacre to pay duty on the bike. Angry...
Topics: trails, trail bridges, rails-to-trails
Mar 6, 2019
We had a great webinar last week on the design of FRP pilings. It was nice to get into the design details since FRP fender pilings provide an optimal combination of high strength and low stiffness that results in superior energy...
Topics: fenders
Feb 27, 2019
Last week I summarized the composite industry’s advocacy efforts during Infrastructure Day in Washington D.C. February 13-14. This week, I want to share some of the comments...
Topics: infrastructure bill