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Equal-i-zer Hitch Named 2013 Gold Winner for Trailer Hitches

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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The innovator in sway-control technology and American manufacturer receives the Readers’ Choice Gold Award by Trailer Life Magazine for the second consecutive year. Equal-i-zer Hitch is a favorite among trailer owners. This fact was made even more apparent this week, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged american, equal, gold, hitch, life, states, trailer, zer

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

It’s the Chia Pet of concrete application, and it’s revolutionizing the industry. Concrete fabric is a flexible, cement-impregnated material that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, waterproof and fire resistant reinforced concrete layer without the need for mixing … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, Products | Tagged bulk, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, gravel, project, square

Calculating the curve

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Curve-related crashes are a common cause of firefighter injuries and fatalities. Drivers must recognize the hazards of driving a vehicle through a curve, and be mindful that critical speed is reduced under wet and icy conditions. (Shutterstock photo)

How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that occurred while a vehicle was rounding a curve? There are many reasons for this, most of which revolve around speed. Every curve in the roadway has a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged center, critical, curve, mph, road, speed, Truck, vehicle

Collaborative and under-budget: QBS projects

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jerry Holder

Qualifications based selection is a method for procuring professional services based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a negotiated fair and reasonable price. Projects administered by a federal, state or local agency that uses federal funds typically follow the Brooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Funding & Finances | Tagged construction, design, professional, project, services, work

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on November 20, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

Imagine being able to use concrete on slopes, in water and on other hard-to-reach places without molds, heavy equipment or the need for additional manpower. Concrete fabric products make it possible, and they’re changing the way municipalities approach concrete application. … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged area, bulk, cloth, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, square

How cure-in-place pipe preserves the historic

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2013 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
First used in the 1970s, CIPP is suitable for most municipal pipe repairs and is ideally suited to preserving or restoring historic buildings and sites like this one in Decatur, Ill. (Photo provided by Insituform)

During 1993 Mankato, Minn., experienced a flood. A big one. It was discovered during the event that that River Front Drive’s storm sewer lines, which run under the street, were compromised. Among the sites threatened by this instability was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation, Wastewater Management | Tagged brick, cipp, historic, pipe, sewer, streets, traffic, water

Progress Manufacturing Announces Upcoming Youth Job Fair

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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(Press Release) – Nov. 13, 2013 – PROVO, Utah — Whether it is helping tribes in Africa have access to water, participating in walks to help cure Multiple Sclerosis, or holding job fairs to teach kids about manufacturing, the employees at Progress Manufacturing strive to ‘Leave … Continue reading →

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The retroreflectivity, GPS and GIS tripod

The Municipal Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
To comply with new MUTCD standards, Fox Point, Wis., needed technology that would photograph, identify, collect data and store it. GPS-enabled laptop units allowed the gathering of information and for photos to be taken with the same device; although cloud-based computing technology has since instigated a migration to tablets for the village. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

Fox Point, Wis., is sometimes referred to simply as the north shore of Milwaukee. But association with the big city really doesn’t do the small town justice, because its cross section of largely professional people and cultured history creates a … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Transportation | Tagged brandmeier, data, fox, information, point, sign, signs, village

EJ Water Products Compliant With Safe Drinking Water Act

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Infrastructure access solutions provider EJ recently reminded customers and distributors that it has been proactive in certifying its line of fire hydrants and gate valves, in advance of a key January 4, 2014 date for the federal Safe Drinking Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged drinking, ej, gate, hydrants, lead, nsf, products, water

Fracking and rural roads

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Broken, “pie-crust” roads tend to develop when heavy trucks repeatedly carry large loads of sand, water and equipment to fracking wells. (Photo provided)

Which way would a blind Lady Justice’s scale tilt when weighing the benefits of shale energy development, with its high-volume hydraulic fracking, against rural road deterioration? That’s the major balancing act that confronts state and local powers that be. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged companies, gas, industry, pennsylvania, posted, road, roads, roadway

Stopping Distances Part 2

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2013 by Chris DalyAugust 2, 2023
On a rainy day with a wet road, total stopping distance can increase to as much as 510 feet for a vehicle traveling at 55 mph. That’s likely to be more distance than you have at your disposal. (Shutterstock photo)

In our last article we discussed the steps involved in bringing a speeding vehicle to a stop. This complex process includes the time and distance necessary to perceive and react to a hazard, followed by the time and distance necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged distance, feet, fps, mph, time, vehicle

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