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The Case for Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure

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Civil infrastructure is everywhere, and it represents our most prevalent footprint on the earth. Considering the 3.9 million miles of public roads, 1.4 Considering the 3.9 million miles of public roads, 1.4

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

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Includes wood, wood waste, wood liquors, peat, railroad ties, wood sludge, spent sulfite liquors, agricultural waste, straw, tires, fish oils, tall oil, sludge waste, waste alcohol, municipal solid waste, landfill gases, other waste, and ethanol blended into motor gasoline. The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols.

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Construction Sectors Explained

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There are five major construction sectors which include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential and Civil. Commercial Construction Sector. The commercial construction industry is all about the areas of office, retail and entertainment. These construction sectors are serve to break up different types of buildings.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis. It offers highway entry to I-72, U.S. 36 and U.S.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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are building new infrastructure and growing their economies at exponential rates. Global commercial passenger traffic will likely increase from 4.9 In addition to boasting the number one cargo airport in North America, they have five Class-I railroads, the 4 th largest inland port and the 3 rd most travelled interstate systems.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.