Aug. 4, 2019 – Need a good argument for safe and efficient roads? Millions in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas are facing evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s possible landfall in the Southeastern United States. The storm, which has been downgraded to a Category 2, is continuing north after ripping through the Bahamas over Labor Day weekend. In Georgia, evacuation plans…
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Hurricane Florence Hammers N.C. Roads, Quarries
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) engineers have started to assess Hurricane Florence-affected roads so necessary repairs can be made in the hard-hit areas in eastern North Carolina, according to reports from NewsChannel 12.
Read MoreHere Comes Florence
Sept. 12, 2018 – Here comes Hurricane Florence, barreling its way toward the Carolinas. I asked Jasper (Jay) G. Stem Jr. P.E., executive director of the North Carolina Aggregates Association what was happening on his home turf. “I was visiting one of my members in the western part of the state yesterday,” he said. “They were focused on shipping ABC so the contractors…
Read MoreQ&A: Hurricanes and Pumping Water
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…
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