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Tag: Civil Engineering
The U.S Highway Trust Fund
12/16/22
“What funds federal highway and mass transit projects in the U.S.?”
The U.S. federal government funds highways and mass transit projects. But how exactly does it do this? Well, it leverages a tax on gasoline and diesel fuel to store into a fund called The U.S Highway Trust Fund. The highway trust fund is made up of two accounts, the highway account, and the mass transit account.
New Metro Train Car Design
12/11/22
“How do metro organizations design new transit cars?”
Metro organizations work on updating their transit cars when the time comes for it. The entire phase begins with New Metro Train Car Design. New cars are designed for system needs and capacities, looking over variables such as speed, aerodynamics, cost, and rail system. The design phase will set the tone for the rest of the project.
New Metro Train Car Testing
12/10/22
“How do metro organizations test new transit cars?”
The state of the art of metro cars advances each year. To keep up, metro transit organizations new to bring new train cars into their fleets. However, they must be tested to ensure they work as intended. This process can include wind tunnel testing, HVAC system checks, propulsion calibration, and more. New Metro Train Car Testing is a vital part of making transit systems as safe and efficient as possible.
Why Climate Migration Planners Can Learn From Earthquake Disaster Response Experts
12/03/22
“Why can climate migration planners learn from earthquake disaster response experts?”
Climate migration planners are always looking for ways to better assist communities with responding to environmental disasters. One group of professionals who have been working on this problem for a long time are earthquake disaster response experts. These people have had to find out how to accommodate sudden influxes of refugees when infrastructure is severely damaged, whether it be in Nepal or Greece and Turkey. This is Why Climate Migration Planners Can Learn From Earthquake Disaster Response Experts.
Why Wealthier Cities Should Contribute to Repairing Neighboring City Water Systems
11/30/22
“Why should wealthier cities contribute to repairing neighboring city water systems?”
Wealthy cities often rely on workers from neighboring, less wealthy cities for services. Many times this turns into economic exploitation and segregation. This could even reach water systems, where poorer cities are not allowed to connect their water systems to wealthier ones. The infrastructure of the former can lead to disrepair and require large funding for repairs. Since the richer neighbors may have extracted wealth from the less well-off communities, it’s only fair that they should help pay to make things better. This is Why Wealthier Cities Should Contribute to Repairing Neighboring City Water Systems.
Why Ukrainians May Have to Flee Their Country Because of Energy Blackouts
11/27/22
“Why may Ukrainians have to flee their country because of the energy blackouts?”
As of writing the Russian State is bombing Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure. Because Ukraine’s systems rely on an antiquated Soviet setup, repairing this is incredibly difficult. This means that Ukrainians will be left without heat this coming winter. The situation is becoming so dire that government officials are recommending people leave the country if their area is too hard hit. This is Why Ukrainians May Have to Flee Their Country Because of Energy Blackouts.
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Why Is Driving More Dangerous in the First Rain After a Dry Spell
11/08/22
“Why is driving more dangerous in the first rain after a dry spell?”
Cars drip oil onto the road when they run. Over time, these oil spills will build up. When it begins to rain after a long dry spell, the oil will slush away and form a coat. This slippery surface will cause cars to hydroplane and crash. This is Why Driving is More Dangerous in the First Rain After a Dry Spell.
Emergency Housing Insolation
10/30/22
“How can we insulate houses during emergencies?”
When centralized heating systems are knocked down when a cold storm approaches, drastic action may have to be taken. If heating systems are expected to stay shut off when the storm comes, then people can undertake Emergency Housing Insulation to ensure safety.
Earthquake Resilience for Train Tracks
10/16/22
“How can we build earthquake resilience for train tracks?”
Train tracks allow for trains to cross from one place to another. However, earthquakes can rupture this infrastructure and pin train travel to a standstill. So how can we build earthquake resilience? Well, what if we were to make some additions such as using earthquake-resistant material, having internal flexible parts, and easy-to-repair setups? Turns out that these are some ways to implement Earthquake Resilience for Train Tracks.
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