"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Engineering
Boil Water Notices
09/25/22
“How do municipalities communicate that the water is unsafe to drink?”
Water sources can become contaminated. When this happens, residents will have to boil their water before drinking it. Municipalities will often send out Boil Water Notices to inform residents that this will happen. Boil water notices can be sent out in a variety of ways, such as texts, emails, or printed material.
How Low Pressure in Municipal Water Pipes Can Lead to Contamination
09/24/22
“How can low pressure in municipal water pipes lead to contamination?”
Municipal water systems use pressure to send water to customer areas. However, if pressure drops such as through a leak, then other substances can seep into the system. This could lead to contamination, harming residents in a multitude of ways. This is How Low Pressure in Municipal Water Pipes Can Lead to Contamination.
Why Municipal Water Systems Need Regular Upkeep
09/23/22
“Why do municipal water systems need regular upkeep?”
Municipal water systems are the lifeblood of so many communities. However, with increasing use these systems will run down and experience failures. This can lead to mass contamination and public health issues like what is being seen in Jackson Mississippi. To prevent this, regular maintenance will have to occur. This is Why Municipal Water Systems Need Regular Upkeep.
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Utility Infrastructure Upkeep
09/22/22
“Why is utility infrastructure upkeep so important?”
Utility infrastructure, like everything in this world, rots down over time. For this reason, utility companies will have to invest in Utility Infrastructure Upkeep, whether it is by drone investigations, manual upkeep, or novel analysis techniques.
Utility Drone Repair Cost Estimation
09/21/22
“How can utilities estimate the cost to repair their drones?”
Utilities use drones for a variety of tasks, whether it be asset monitoring or repair. However, over time these drones will wear down and need repair themselves. And like all engineering activities, these actions will have a cost associated with them. Utilities can perform Utility Drone Repair Cost Estimation by cataloging their drones, monitoring their activities, developing depreciation curves, and projecting forward while keeping account of any severe incidents that may happen.
Why Autonomous Drones Can Help Repair Utility Lines
09/20/22
“Why can autonomous drones help repair utility lines?”
Drones are often used to spot and repair utility lines. However, they may have to be manually controlled by an operator, causing much stress to them. But with AI-driven autonomous drones, we can have large fleets of drones flying around repairing what needs to be done. This is Why Autonomous Drones Can Help Repair Utility Lines.
Progressive Mandate Climate Adaptation Building Codes
09/18/22
“Why might climate adaptation building codes that become stricter with time be a useful measure?”
The effects of climate change become increasingly intense with each passing year. Whether it be storms, fires, or heat waves, the effects can be clearly seen. And unfortunately, building codes are often set in stone for long periods of time and can’t update as fast as necessary. So how could we use our climate adaptation mindset to solve this? Well, what if we were to implement codes that are set to have their standards updated every year in response to climate destabilization? These Progressive Mandate Climate Adaptation Building Codes can be another tool in the toolbox for making the built environment more sturdy in the future.
Why Friendships Between Climate Adaptation Professionals Will Push the Field Farther
09/17/22
“Why do friends between climate adaptation professionals push the field farther?”
When professionals interact with each other in a friendly manner, they create new connections and points of knowledge. This leads to their fields being advanced further and better understanding overall. This is Why Friendships Between Climate Adaptation Professionals Will Push the Field Farther.
Analyzing Heat Waves Using Standard Deviations
09/15/22
“How can we analyze heatwaves using standard deviations?”
Heatwaves can have great impacts on societies. However, their severity can vary greatly. Some only bring slightly warmer temperatures, while some shatter records like the one that (as of writing) recently happened in California. By using standard deviations from normal temperature, we can obtain a better estimate of how abnormal they are. This is why Analyzing Heatwaves Using Standard Deviations is so useful.
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