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Span Of Control Impacts Public Works Efficiency

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:15:00 GMT

In today's economy, revisiting a key management tool — span of control — is paramount. Span of control is defined as the number of people a manager can supervise effectively, and can be broadly categorized as either narrow or wide. By Joyce Lorick, LA Consulting

MBR System Designed To Accommodate Variable Flows Between 0.3 And 3.6 MGD

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:38:00 GMT

Anticipating growth, the town of Kuna in an agricultural area of southwest Idaho decided to build a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) designed for enhanced biological nutrient removal.

Please Step Away From That Truck

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:05:00 GMT

A comprehensive fleet assessment and improvement program initiated for the Volusia County Public Works Department has resulted in annual savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars without impacting workloads. This article outlines how a process was used to utilize equipment by deciding when to keep or retain equipment by using a combination of tools, some of which include equipment rates, low use equipment and resources needs projections. By George Recktenwald, Director, Volusia County Public Works Department and Harry Lorick, PE, Principal, LA Consulting

Underground Treatment Of Airport Deicing Fluid

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:49:00 GMT

While keeping air flight safe, airports and airlines are also obliged to clean up after themselves and protect nearby streams and water bodies. And due to increasing chemical usage and looming regulations, some airports will need to invest in significant infrastructure upgrades to capture and treat stormwater contaminated with deicing fluid. By Scott Wallace, P.E., President, Naturally Wallace Consulting and Mark Liner, PE, Senior Engineer, Naturally Wallace Consulting

AT&T Video Capture Product Brief

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:34:00 GMT

AT&T Video Capture offers businesses a simple, comprehensive cloud-based solution for live video sharing from mobile workers back to their coworkers at the office.

Siemens - Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 21:47:00 GMT

Siemens is the world leader in products, systems, and services for water and wastewater treatment for industrial, institutional, and municipal customers

Article: Conquering Acceptance Challenges Of CRM/Sales Automation Tools

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:43:00 GMT

There is no disputing that the speed of acquiring new business has increased because of advancements in technology; making communications of voice and data almost instantaneous. By Robert S. Gnuse, President, Gnuse Consulting Group, LLC and Khalid Harris, Consultant/Researcher, Association of Test Publishers

Case Study: Monteray Shores, NC

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:56:00 GMT

In recent years, the robust growth of residential and commercial development in the Outer Banks of North Carolina has put a strain on many of the wastewater services in the area. The Monteray Shores WWTP in Corolla, at the northern end of the Outer Banks, was no exception. By Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies

Case Study: King George County WWTP Incorporates New Technologies And Process Optimization For Effective Phosphorus And Nitrogen Removal

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:37:00 GMT

The King George County Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dahlgren, Virgina discharges into a tributary of the Potomac River that eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay. In anticipation of ever-increasing ENR discharge limits, the King George Service Authority recognized the need to further optimize its total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) removal to meet "significant discharge" nutrient poundage caps. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

Project Profile: Louisville Water Company Riverbank Filtration Program

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:41:00 GMT

Louisville Water Company's Riverbank Filtration program is a landmark civil engineering project and an innovative solution to providing a new source of drinking water. The project, combining a tunnel and wells as a source for drinking water, is the first of its kind in the world. By Louisville Water Company

White Paper: An Overview Of Regulations For Lead Levels In Drinking Water System Components

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:38:00 GMT

This white paper presents an overview of the federal and state requirements governing the lead content in drinking water system components. It also reviews and discusses the standards and testing protocols that currently apply to these products as well as anticipated changes in the current standards. By Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

Video: Vertical Loop Reactor (VLR) System

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:54:00 GMT

VLR® Systems utilize a vertical loop based design with looped reactors in series that allows DO stratification. As such, it is suited for simultaneous nitrification/denitrification; biological phosphorus removal and storm water treatment.

Case Study: Expandable Oxidation Ditch Helps Midwest Operating Company Meet Discharge Limits, Control Odors And Cut O&M Costs

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:37:00 GMT

Planned expansion and asset renewal of an operating company's water reclamation facility (WRF) in the Chicago suburbs required the need to comply with new stringent nutrient discharge limits. Located in a residential/commercial area, the 1.5 million gallon per day (MGD) facility currently serves a population of about 7,500. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

Barrier� M Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 19:16:00 GMT

This UV water treatment system is easy to install and designed for drinking water purification, municipal pools, and water parks. Ultraviolet disinfection is an ideal alternative to chemical addition systems and can be used as a bolt in multi-barrier approach to your disinfection process.

Brochure: Trident® HS Multi-Barrier Packaged Water Treatment System

Fri, 06 May 2011 04:34:00 GMT

The Trident® HS packaged treatment system provides multiple-barrier protection for surface water, groundwater and industrial process water treatment. This system consists of packaged high-rate settling, adsorption clarification, mixed media filtration, and UV disinfection.

Datasheet: AquaCarb® CX Enhanced Coconut Shell-Based Activated Carbon

Tue, 31 May 2011 05:12:00 GMT

Siemens offers AquaCarb® CX Series coconut shell-based activated carbon, an alternative choice to coal-based carbon for removing disinfection byproducts and tastes/odors from surface waters and high performance VOC removal in groundwater sources.

Q&A: Juniper Systems Launches The Mesa Rugged Notepad

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:28:00 GMT

Juniper Systems, known for rugged handhelds, just launched a new product. Here, Field Technologies Editor In Chief Sarah Howland talks with John Florio of Juniper Systems about the Mesa.

Q&A: WEF Executive Director, Jeff Eger

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:20:00 GMT

In January 2011, Jeff Eger assumed leadership of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with 36,000 members representing water quality professionals around the world. Eger participated in this Q&A shortly after taking office.

Case Study: Healdsburg Plant Upgrades Net Significant Savings In Sludge Handling And Hauling Costs

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:07:00 GMT

In 2004, a U.S. District Court decision designated the effluent pond for the wastewater treatment plant in Healdsburg, California, a "waters of the United States," making the city accountable to stringent new effluent requirements. By Siemens Water Technologies

Case Study: Trenchless In Marysville, OH: Water Reclamation Facility Completed

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:31:00 GMT

Marysville, Ohio's wastewater system serves its growing population of 19,000 and several major industrial firms including Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Nestle Corporation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and Honda of America Manufacturing. To meet the future wastewater requirements while serving its current population, the City recognized the need for a new Water Reclamation Facility. By Erin Boudreaux

Roosevelt Campobello International Park Prepares For 2012 Season

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:44:00 GMT

After a successful 2011 season that saw a five percent (5%) increase in visitors over the twenty percent (20%) increase for the 2010 season, Roosevelt Campobello International Park is preparing for 2012

Engineering Software: Best Practices To Improve Usability And Maximize Efficiency

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:37:00 GMT

In today's challenging economic environment, businesses are searching for ways to optimize engineering processes to boost efficiency and reduce costs.

NYSERDA And NYSDOT Fund City Of White Plains Deployment Of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System On Tarrytown Road

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:17:00 GMT

The City of White Plains deploys a new adaptive traffic signal control system on Tarrytown Road as a result of a $250,000 cost-shared research agreement from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

World's First Miniature NMR Spectrometer Introduced In Workshops Around The Globe

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:24:00 GMT

The miniature NMR spectrometer technology is heralded as affordable and easy to use for research, process, and academia.

IKEA Plugs-In 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Covina, CA

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

IKEA, the IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, recently officially plugged-in four Blink Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at its Covina, California store as part of its partnership with ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies

City Of Malibu And RBF Consulting Honored With APWA Award�For Trancas Canyon Park

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:20:00 GMT

The City of Malibu and RBF Consulting (RBF), a Company of Michael Baker Corporation, were recently awarded a 2011 B.E.S.T Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). The Trancas Canyon Park project received the award in the Recreation and Athletic Facilities category, at the APWA's 12th Annual Awards Luncheon in Lakewood, California on December 7th, 2012

Carlon PVC Conduit Repair System Fixes Broken PVC Conduit Within Minutes Eliminates Need To Chip Away And Re-Pour Concrete Around Conduit

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:45:00 GMT

Repairing broken polyvinylchloride (PVC) conduit is no longer an arduous and time-consuming task with the new Carlon� PVC Conduit Repair System from Thomas & Betts. The exclusive, patent-protected design allows contractors to maintain the inside diameter of the conduit, reducing repair time from 20 to less than two minutes

DIR Establishes Special Unit To Monitor Labor Standards On California's Public Works Projects

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:01:00 GMT

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) today announced the launch of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement's (also known as the California Labor Commissioner's) Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU)

First Book Launches Major Upgrade To Get More New Books To Kids In Need

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:28:00 GMT

Today, First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books to kids in need, launched a major upgrade to the award-winning First Book Marketplace

Packaged Membrane System Helps Town Of Oak Creek, CO Meet Drinking Water Needs

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:12:59 GMT

Located in Northwest Colorado, the Town of Oak Creek is a modest-sized community with a diverse landscape of mountainous peaks and rolling ranch land. Anticipating the spring run-off season and the need to treat a wide range of raw water quality, the Town of Oak Creek developed a fast track, design-build schedule to find a solution to its water treatment needs. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

PWGSC Awards Design Contract For Rehabilitation Of Macdonald-Cartier Bridge

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT

Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, along with John Baird, local member of Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean, announced the award of a $1.8-million engineering design contract for the structural rehabilitation of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge in the National Capital Region to the joint venture firm MMM Group Limited /CIMA+ SENC of Ottawa, Ontario

New Media Reduces Cadmium From Electroplating Wastewater Discharge

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:00 GMT

Cadmium has many industrial uses and is predominantly used in rechargeable batteries, in yellow and red pigments and is widely used in the aircraft industry electroplating applications due to the excellent resistance to corrosion for cadmium plated steel components. By Siemens Industry, Inc. — Water Technologies

Harper Government Invests In Canada's Economy And Jobs

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:09:00 GMT

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, along with Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, today announced that members of Parliament were announcing new investments of approximately $25o million, over the next five years, in public infrastructure projects across the country, for a total of $320 million in funding for these assets, as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan

Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield In Indiana Committed $2.9M To Improving Health And Strengthening Indiana Communities In 2011

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

As a part of its mission to improve the lives of the people it serves and the health of Indiana communities, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield today announced that the health plan, its corporate foundation and associates contributed more than more than $2.9M and 2,000 volunteer hours to health-related causes and community events in 2011

North Carolina's Wake Electric Membership Corporation Deploys A Smarter Grid With Sensus Communication Network Technology

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:19:00 GMT

Wake Electric Membership Corporation (Wake Electric) of Wake Forest, North Carolina has begun implementing a Sensus FlexNet advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system for its more than 35,000 members in a seven-county area surrounding the state's capital of Raleigh

Baker Selected By South Carolina DOT To Design New Section Of Interstate Highway

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:48:00 GMT

The LPA Group Incorporated (LPA), a unit of Michael Baker Corporation, has been awarded a $5.1M contract by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to develop final construction plans for a new 5.7-mile section of Interstate 73 between I-95 and U.S. Route 501 in Dillon County, South Carolina, near the town of Latta

Parsons Brinckerhoff To Develop I-35 Corridor Plan In Texas

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:55:00 GMT

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has been awarded a contract by the City of Austin for the development of a transportation corridor plan along an 18.5km (11.5 miles) portion of Interstate Highway 35 in central Austin, Texas

Construction Of Timber Bridge Begins On Bald Head Island, NC, As Part Of Infrastructure Project

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:56:00 GMT

On December 15, 2011, York Bridge Concepts began construction of a vehicular timber bridge as part of a joint infrastructure improvement project by the Village of Bald Head Island and Bald Head Island Limited, LLC, in North Carolina

Middlesex Water Company Files For Rate Increase

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:00 GMT

Middlesex Water Company, (NASDAQ: MSEX), a provider of water and wastewater and related services, primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, today filed a request with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for a general increase in water rates for its Middlesex system in New Jersey

BRE Bank And Asseco To Implement The Silesian Public Services Card

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMT

Payments for parking, traveling by public transportation, entrance to museums and fees at offices - all of these and much more will be available for settlement with the Silesian Public Services Card (SPSC)

The Path Less Traveled: Research Is Driving Solutions To Improve Unpaved Roads

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:15:00 GMT

A Kansas State University graduate student sees the unpaved road ahead, and it's filled with biomaterial

Stretching Exercises: Using Digital Images To Understand Bridge Failures

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:03:00 GMT

With a random-looking spatter of paint specks, a pair of cameras and a whole lot of computer processing, engineer Mark Iadicola of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been helping the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), to assure the safety of hundreds of truss bridges across the United States