Public Works: Most Popular Stories

Strangled by disposables, part 2

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:25:40 EST

How four sewer utilities keep "flushables" from clogging pumps.

Asphalt versus concrete

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:38:14 EST

The debate goes on: Which is better, concrete or asphalt? While there is no cut-and-dried answer, a smart public works official will consider the following questions before selecting a material for the next road project: Which pavement option is better for my specific application?

2013 salary survey results

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 04:51:48 EST

Four years after the Great Recession officially ended, we're still feeling the pain.

Readers' choice: 10: Top 10 tools

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:18:18 EST

The votes (so to speak) are in on 2011's most popular products.

Mobile apps manage resident feedback from the field

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:47:32 EST

Mobile apps help cities manage citizen reporting back at the office.

Work trucks race to Indy

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:46:25 EST

North America’s largest work truck event, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, comes to Indianapolis in March in conjunction with the 49th annual NTEA convention.

Trendsetters: Mothers of invention

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:24:22 EST

Four readers who have delivered the most bang for the taxpayer’s buck.

Three great maintenance facility/storage yard designs

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:39:03 EST

Follow these principles to make the most of your space.

Is soil-cement right for you?

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 04:56:26 EST

Stabilized pavement bases, such as soil-cement and cement-treated base, have provided economical, long-lasting pavement foundations for more than 70 years.

Dust: Regulators take aim at next pollutant target

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:37:26 EST

How to prepare your operation for increasingly stringent wind and water erosion controls.

2006 Trendsetters

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:44:47 EST

From do-gooders to good-for-nothings, 50 people, places, and events that shaped, shocked, or otherwise rocked our world over the past year.

Paving with roller compacted concrete

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:52:59 EST

This is the finest product for city streets to come along in years,” said Marty Savko of Nickolas Savko & Sons, Columbus, Ohio.

‘The best idea I ever had...’

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:30:52 EST

Innovations of the American Public Works Association's Top Ten Leaders of 2011

Repairing roads with precast concrete

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:38:54 EST

This quick-turnaround pavement repair method appeals to DOTs.

Virtual meetings speed building design and engineering

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:03:44 EST

Water utility managers and consultants use electronic design and project review to hammer out the details of a new, hurricane-resilient sample-testing laboratory.

Winter training schools for fleets, drivers

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:01:34 EST

Winter training for drivers and mechanics.

End of the Line

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:56:06 EST

Replace asbestos-cement pipe without turning the jobsite into a hazardous-waste site.

Disney and Urban Design

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:11:22 EST

The Mighty Mouse’s public works department roars.

Inflatable' dam controls flood-prone river

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:06:20 EST

Residents vote against levees to maintain recreational opportunities and hydroelectric functions.

Welcome to our new and improved website!

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 04:11:39 EST

Public Works was founded in 1896, but our mission has never changed: to share information that city, county, special district, township, and state infrastructure managers use to maintain their community’s quality of life. We’re continuing our mission with a best-in-class search engine that lets you find what you need when you need it on our 24/7 infrastructure information highway.