Glenn Wieczorek, managing director of Tsurumi Pump, answered some critical questions to help flood victims in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. What types of pumps are best for flood remediation? The best pump is quite often the one that’s most readily available. But there are important considerations when choosing a pumping solution. Ask yourself if the pump…
Read MoreDay: September 12, 2017
Trump Nominates Trombino to Head FHWA
President Donald Trump will nominate Paul Trombino III, P.E., to be administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. He is set to transition to the agency from Iowa-based McClure Engineering Co., a nine-office transportation and environmental firm for which he has served as president since January 2017.
Read MoreCalifornia Property Purchased for Quarry Development
Shopoff Realty Investments, a national manager of opportunistic and value-add real estate investments, announced that the company has acquired the Mead Valley Quarry, a 577-acre vacant land site in unincorporated Riverside County, northwest of Perris, Calif.
Read MoreLakes Limestone Trade Up Nearly 19 Percent in August
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,991,471 tons in August, an increase of 18.6 percent compared to a year ago. August’s loadings were also nearly 12 percent ahead of the month’s 5-year average.
Read MoreWorldwide Construction Aggregates Market Estimated to Hit $592.7 Billion
The worldwide construction aggregates market is estimated to be valued at $592.7 billion by 2025, according to a study by Persistence Market Research. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3 percent through 2025 on account of the continuing large-scale infrastructure expansion projects carried out by the governments of numerous countries, along with a…
Read MoreMSHA to Amend Examinations of Working Places Rule
On Sept. 12, 2017, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published two proposed rules in the Federal Register to amend the agency’s Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines final rule (82 FR 7680). Both proposed rules will be available for viewing on Sept. 11, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. at the Office of the Federal Register, Public…
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