Construction, Geotechnical and Structures» Construction http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed Texas A&M Transportation Institute Thu, 02 May 2013 16:33:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Right Time and the Right Place: Taking Care of Our Infrastructure http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/2011/04/14/the-right-time-and-the-right-place-taking-care-of-our-infrastructure/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/2011/04/14/the-right-time-and-the-right-place-taking-care-of-our-infrastructure/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 Chris Sasser http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/?p=138 Texas’ transportation system has allowed the state to successfully compete in a global market. An efficient transportation network allows companies to move their goods efficiently and effectively, offering just-in-time service to their customers.

In the current economic climate, the agencies that oversee our transportation system must make every dollar count. This renewed focus means using the right maintenance technique on our roadways at the right time. And knowing just what that technique should be takes solid research. Read More

]]> http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/2011/04/14/the-right-time-and-the-right-place-taking-care-of-our-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Streamlining the construction process: TTI researchers find ways to cut costs http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/2009/03/07/hello-world/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/2009/03/07/hello-world/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:45:13 +0000 Jared Atchison http://tti.tamu.edu/group/constructed/?p=1 State departments of transportation (DOTs) throughout the country are battling the same worsening problems: a lack of funds for road construction and soaring prices for materials like steel and concrete. When funds are available, these rising costs have DOTs scrambling for dollar-stretching ideas.

“Construction costs have almost doubled between 1998 and 2006,” says Ivan Damnjanovic of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), who headed up a one-year study for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to examine current practices and suggest improvements to the construction process. “DOTs have little control over external factors like the rising cost of fuel and asphalt, but they do have control over the bidding and design process.” Read more

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