- Отрасли: Government; Transportation
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Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is the state agency responsible for the organization, construction, and maintenance of the of Iowa's highway system. Located in Ames, Iowa DOT is also responsible for licensing drivers and programming and planning for aviation, rail, and public transit.
A comprehensive study of potential social, economic and environmental impacts related to a federally-assisted project. Projects for which an EIS is required are defined in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
Industry:Construction
Weight distribution throughout a structure; loads caused by wind, earthquakes and gravity affect how weight is distributed throughout a structure.
Industry:Construction
Glu-lam bridges can freespan over 100 feet. This makes a Glu-lam freespan the ideal choice for road overpasses, bridging steep ravines and creating a crossing where pile foundations would be prohibited.
Industry:Construction
Tipp City, Ohio, native Robert W. Smith received truss patents in 1867 and 1869.
Industry:Construction
Legislation requiring that any project using federal funding or requiring federal approval (including transportation projects) examine the effects of alternative choices on the environment before a decision is made.
Industry:Construction
A document that explains all material and construction requirements of the bridge structure to be constructed, usually used by engineers or architects in the planning stages of construction.
Industry:Construction
Refers to the total curb weight of the vehicle and payload. Expresses the maximum continuous load for vehicles traversing a bridge.
Industry:Construction
A horizontal structure member supporting vertical loads by resisting bending. A girder is a larger beam, especially when made of multiple plates. Deeper, longer members are created by using trusses.
Industry:Construction
Водопровод в виде моста (труба или канал) для подачи воды. Бывает как открытый - на поверхности моста, так и закрытый - внутри конструкции моста. Обычно строится для подачи воды между населенными пунктами через препятствия в виде оврагов, рек, дорог.
Industry:Construction
