Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University

Thanks to WHO 13 News for including the Ready.Set.Build! competition for 4th through 8th graders to build bridges from craft supplies that we host with the Iowa Department of Transportation at the Science Center of Iowa in its Scholastic Spotlight this morning (starting at about 1:45 minute mark):?https://lnkd.in/g8uM4-_T

Ready.Set.Build! was featured as part of a scholastic spotlight on a Des Moines station! Ready.Set.Build! is a competition for 4th through 8th graders who compete in areas of teamwork, creativity, and designing and building the most efficient bridge possible. Ready.Set.Build! starts about the 1:45 minute mark of the video. Thank you Iowa Department of Transportation, Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, and Science Center of Iowa for continuing to make this happen! https://lnkd.in/g2_qbzN2

Yesterday was a great day at Iowa State University at the 32nd Annual Municipal Streets Seminar. Thank you to all of the excellent presenters David Carney, Beth Richards, Nicole Moore, P.E., Jenifer Bates, Thomas Van Dam, Richard A. Fosse, P.E., Dan King, Eric Ferrebee, Todd Weidemann and Thank you to the ConcreteState ICPA IRMCA and National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) for organizing this informative day of tech transfer and networking. Snyder & Associates, Inc. #concrete #municipalities

The Guide to Cement-Stabilized Subgrade Soils offers the latest advances in the use of portland cement to improve the properties of subgrade soils for various infrastructure applications. Cement-stabilized subgrade “is a more economical and sustainable alternative than removing and replacing unstable or expansive untreated soils. It reduces not only costs but also construction time,” said Jerod Gross of Snyder & Associates and an author of the guide. Get the guide at https://lnkd.in/gY-zA3VC. #CementStabilization #SubgradeSoils ?? Photo credit: Jeff Wykoff, California Nevada Cement Association

?? Congratulations to Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)' Beth Richards for her APWA Iowa Chapter distinguished service award! https://lnkd.in/gq-CPJHt

Many countermeasures for scour are a costly investment for Iowa counties with limited budgets, and the least expensive method tends to require more maintenance and thus continual costs. A recent research project by the Bridge Engineering Center (BEC) studied an economical and effective alternative. “Partially grouted revetments have the potential to be an affordable and effective countermeasure for scour. The comparatively higher costs of installing partially grouted versus loose riprap are offset by the improved stability and resilience of the revetment over time,” said BEC Researcher Dr. Brent Phares, who was principal investigator on the seven-year project. https://lnkd.in/giBixdqK

ICYMI: InTrans staff and affiliates among Iowa State's Iowa State University - College of Engineering award winners, named positions, and patent recipients. ?? Congratulations to them all! https://lnkd.in/ggGSK_eM

?? Congratulations, Jonathan Wood!

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?? Congratulations, Beth Richards! ??