In-Situ Testing of Peat
It is often economical therefore to start geotechnical investigations with a study of maps and serial photographs and to continue with a detailed program of field reconnaissance. Standard...
In Situ Tests on a Florida Peat
A geotechnical exploration program at a site predominated by surface peats has been performed. The study encompasses the performance of in situ field tests and laboratory soil tests. Field...
Design Considerations and Experiences with VOC Treatment Technologies
This paper presents a review of design considerations and experiences with packed column aeration for removal of volatile organic chemicals (VOC) from groundwater at various locations...
Incinerating Dioxin Contaminated Waste at the USEPA Combustion Research Facility
The objective of the tests reported herein was to evaluate the incinerability of the toluene stillbottoms by determining whether 99. 9999% DRE could be achieved. All tests were performed...
Effects of Organic Compounds on the Adsorption and Desorption of Metals in Soils
This study evaluated the adsorption and release rates of toxic metals in a soil system also impacted with organic compounds. The soil type studied is common to hazardous waste sites throughout...
Organization Design of a Water Resources Institution
An overview of the field of organization design is presented along with a brief description of major macro-organization design theories. Utilizing this information, four water resources...
North American Weather Modification Organizations
The objectives and purposes of most professional, technical and institutional organizations made up of people interested in weather modification as a tool in North American water resources...
Managing Two Projects as One
The Port of Tacoma completed a new two berth container terminal and intermodal yard for Sea-Land in May 1985, only 26 months after signing a binding agreement. The project, which also...
A Breakthrough in Training Construction Inspectors
The Bureau of Reclamation has developed a self-paced, job site focused, three level training program that encompasses the full range of construction inspection skills, knowledges, and...
The Broad Spectrum of CM Services
The Construction Management system has developed to the point where all Construction Management tools are available to the industry. These tools fall into the general categories of computer...
Purchasing a Small Computer System with the Aid of a Specification Document
Organizations can purchase equipment that meets their needs through the use of a performance specification document. Rather than specifying the 'nuts and bolts'...
Management of Microcomputer Systems
This paper is primarily concerned with the day-to-day management of microcomputer-based systems before, during, and after acquisition. Topics covered include areas overlooked by organizations...
Toxicology and Chemistry of Metals in Urban Runoff
Water quality characteristics such as inorganic and organic ligands, pH, and water hardness will reduce the toxicity of metals through different chemical or physiological mechanisms. Increases...
Assessing Biological Effects of Contaminants In Situ
This paper presents a monitoring strategy for assessing the effects of anthropogenic contaminants on aquatic organisms. This strategy takes advantage of our increased understanding of...
Identifying Goals?Establishing the Framework
Establishing the framework to identify goals related to infrastructure rehabilitation and upgrading occurs on the federal, state and local level. Regardless of the level in which the program...
Who is Managing the Rebuilding of our Infrastructure
Determining the nationwide infrastructure needs and identifying the organizations responsible for this assessment are complex processes. Yet, if this nation is to have an organized, orderly...
Research Needed for Civil Engineering in the Arctic
A survey is based on the work of the Research Committee of the ASCE Technical Council on Cold Region Engineering and findings in a number of previous reports on research needs in cold...
Organizing for Effective Project Management
Effective project management is an essential element in any engineering project. This paper traces through the planning, preliminary engineering, fixed design, bidding, construction, testing...
St. Louis Transit Alternatives Analysis?Project Management and Organization
Improving public transit service has been a long standing goal in the St. Louis region. An alternatives analysis of the region's priority transit corridor was completed in...
Organization for Rapid Transit Design and Construction
This paper discusses organizational arrangements for design and construction of rapid rail transit systems and the advantages and disadvantages of the various organizational arrangements....
Return to search