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THREE HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLES HIGHLIGHT TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE MEGA-PROJECTS

2/8/2017

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By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
As they say, things are bigger in Texas; of course, this carries over into infrastructure needs too.  Today's Houston Chronicle published three articles highlighting various aspects of potential mega-projects that would bolster Texas' infrastructure.  
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DECLINING INFRASTRUCTURE IS A "STEALTH ATTACK"

5/21/2012

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By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
We're doing it to ourselves.  This country's declining transportation infrastructure is often the subject of headlines, then--seemingly--faded interest.  The cover story in USA Today's May 21, 2012 Money section ("U.S. Infrastructure Is Ready for a Rebuild; Troubles Masked By Recession Will Be More Problematic in Recovery") once again highlights this key issue.  

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TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH

11/9/2011

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By: Jan R. Prusinski, PE
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The lead article in the 11/8/11 Wall Street Journal’s Personal Journal section highlights “The Hidden Toll of Traffic Jams.”   The article states that there is mounting evidence that exposure to traffic exhaust causes damage to the human brain.  This does not seem to be surprising, but it is very concerning, especially when you consider that traffic congestion exacerbates and concentrates pollution in urban areas....

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    The Cementx Pavement Blog seeks to make pavement owners, engineers and contractors smarter about selecting, designing, constructing and maintaining pavements. New blog postings began February 1, 2017; however, we carried over pavement-related blog postings from our older blog, the "Texas Cement and Concrete Blog," which ran until December 2016.

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