Do Those APWA Members Look Suspicious To You

So I keep getting invitations from the APWA, with unsettling happy and beautiful people gracing the postcards, and I'm not coming up with any memories of similar looking people during my interactions with Public Works Employees.


I may have concocted the second image but I have a inkling that it might just be the next APWA flyer arriving in my mailbox.

Differences as Wide as the Atlantic

Why the U.S. Will Not Get China's High Speed Rail Megan McArdle is the business and economics editor for The Atlantic. She has worked at three start-ups, a consulting firm, an investment bank, a disaster recovery firm at Ground Zero, and the Economist. The Atlantic

San Francisco-LA, the route my fellow journalist wanted to travel, isn't even on this map; the Bay Area MSA only has about 4 million people in it. By contrast, the smallest city on the Chinese map has a population over 5 million, and that's considerably understated, because I used just the population of the city, not the outlying areas that might conceivably drive in to use the HSR.

Hmm

RedVector - Professional Liability (AIA)

	Professional Liability American Institute of Architects
How the Owner qualifies the Contractor How to navigate the AIA Contract Documents A 101-1997 A 111-1997 A 201-1997 How to manage risk and allocate risk What kind of insurance coverage is available and how to access that insurance
Introduction Parties to the Construction Contract: Contractor and Owner Qualifying the Contractor Organizational Financial Experience	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 66

AUGI World December 2010

	AUGI World December 2010 Issue: 4 The CAD Manager 6 A Quick Look at Revit Curtain Walls 10 X-Games MMXI 16 Civil Visualization: A Beginner’s Look 18 File Share with Confidence 22 Turning the Tables on OLE Excel Files 26 One Man Shop: Consulting vs. Freelancing 28 Predicting BIM’s Future 32 Quantifying BIM 34 Realism in Water 36 Slab Creation and Editing
Review:
Inevitably, THE question is asked. 'How long will it take you to get through this?' That’s when the drafter begins to contemplate not only the amount of effort that will be required, but how the answer will reflect on his or her perceived productivity.
Well isn't that just the key issue ... to be continued.

52nd Annual HEEP Conference

DEARBORN, MICH. — The 52nd annual International Highway Engineers Exchange Program (IHEEP) Conference was held Sept. 26-30, 2010, in Dearborn, Mich. Hosted by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the five-day program drew 256 attendees from 22 states and four countries.

The Highway Engineering Exchange Program's (HEEP) mission to promote advances in transportation engineering through the exchange of knowledge and information technology took center stage during roundtable sessions that gave participants a chance to learn from each other, talk about what is and isn’t working in their states, and to share best practices. The conference also included technical tours and other valuable networking opportunities.

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Materials Handling)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal
List the three main injuries that occur during material handling, storage, use and disposal Describe at least two ways to prevent injury when performing manual lifting Explain at least three ways to eliminate hazards that may lead to injury when using forklifts, cranes or slings to handle materials Describe at least three actions that can reduce or eliminate hazards when storing, using or disposing of materials
Introduction Hazards Materials Handling Equipment Sling Safety Materials Storage	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 40

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Excavation)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Excavation
State the greatest risk that is present at an excavation. Briefly describe the three main methods for protecting employees from cave-ins. Name at least three factors that pose a hazard to employees working in excavations, and at least one way to eliminate or reduce each of the hazards. Describe the role of a competent person at an excavation site. Identify OSHA standards dealing with excavation and trenching operations.
Introduction Preplanning Cave-ins and Protective Systems Other Hazards & Protections Conclusion	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 15

More Certification

Well, since Autodesk is offering free exams I might as well take them up on the offer.

The free event was really only useful for my missing AutoCAD 2011 Professional and my Civil 3D 2011 upgrade. So, here are my issues.

The AutoCAD 2011 Professional was far far far too easy. The range of expertise that it examined was too limited and the time allotted to finish the tasks was too generous. If I've not used AutoCAD regularly at work for 4 years (and that was AutoCAD 2004) then I shouldn't be getting 90% in less then half of the allowable time. Worse still, many of those around me were failing and\or running out of time.

And as for the Civil 3D Associates, I do not see how having the 2010 Professional means that I do not have to pass the 2011 Professional to get credit for it, especially as the 2011 Civil Associate has been made so much less difficult. Whereas last years Associate exam was difficult for me, (not using the product regularly) I felt it was fair, now I can pass the 2011 (still not using the product regularly) I can pass with ease with 90% in 1/3 of the allowable time. Does not seem right.

Still.

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Hand and Power Tools)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Hand and Power Tools
List at least three basic hand and power tool safety rules Identify at least two precautions that are essential to safe use of various tools Name at least two guarding techniques or principles that apply to hand and power tools
Introduction Common Hazards General Tool Care Hand Tool Precautions Power Tool Precautions	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 18

	Heavy Construction Earthmoving & Excavating
Visual recognition of the basic types How each type basically works Construction uses Basic considerations for selecting and grouping different types Simple production and cost estimation for each type
Introduction Earthmoving and Excavating Equipment Utilization Ownership cost Conclusion	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Highway Design	Lesson Pages: 43

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Cranes)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Cranes
List the four major causes of crane accidents Describe the preplanning that is required before putting a crane into use State the two main precautions that apply to working with cranes near power lines
Introduction General Requirements Inspection Types of Cranes Cables and Rope Mobile Cranes – The Four Lifting Principles You Must Know	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 22

Carbon Disclosure Project

LONDON — The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced the launch of the new CDP Cities program, which will provide a system for cities worldwide to report on their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related strategies. CDP Cities, in partnership with the C40 and the Clinton Climate initiative (CCI), has asked the largest cities in the world committed to tackling climate change — the 40 member cities and 19 affiliate member cities of the C40 — to voluntarily measure and report to CDP so the cities can proactively manage risks, reduce carbon, and further adopt strategies that safeguard the future of cities. London, Toronto and New York have already agreed to report their carbon emissions data to CDP.

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Scaffolds)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Scaffolds
Name the three types of scaffolds and describe their main characteristics List at least three of the four main hazards to which persons working on a scaffold are exposed, and describe at least one method of hazard prevention for each of the hazards. Identify the three essential elements of safe scaffold construction, and give at least three examples of incorporating each of the elements.
Introduction Overview Scaffold Construction Safe Use of Scaffolds Removing Scaffolds Types of Scaffolding	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 33

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Protective Equipment)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Protective Equipment
Describe the two primary means of protecting employees from workplace hazards, prior to considering personal protective equipment (PPE) List at least four of the seven items that should be covered during PPE training Identify at least three elements of an appropriate PPE program Match the PPE described in this lesson to at least one hazard for which it is appropriate protection
Introduction Overview PPE Requirements Assessing Hazards The Hazard Assessment	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 23

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Fall Protection)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Fall Protection
List at least four methods of fall protection available to protect workers from fall hazards. State the main criteria that prompt use of fall protection for construction workers.
Introduction Overview When Should Fall Protection Be Provided? What Are the Rules for Ramps, Runways and Other Walkways? What About Residential Construction?	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 24

RedVector - Heavy Construction (Lifting)

	Heavy Construction Lifting
Considerations for selecting heavy lifting equipment Visual identification of the different types of heavy lifting equipment Typical uses of the different types of heavy lifting equipment
Introduction Vertical Construction Considerations for Equipment Selection Rigging Conclusion	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Highway Design	Lesson Pages: 35

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Electrical)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Electrical
Describe four types of injuries that can result from contact with electricity Name at least three warning signs that an electrical hazard may exist List at least five electrical hazards that may exist on a construction site Describe at least three methods for protection from electrical hazards
Introduction Overview Electrocution Electrical Shock Burns Hazards and Controls	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 33

RedVector - OSHA Worksite Safety (Introduction)

	OSHA Worksite Safety Introduction
Define the acronym “OSHA” and explain what OSHA does. Name the publication that contains the OSHA standards and the four broad categories of business/industry covered by these standards. List at least three employer responsibilities required by the OSHA standards. Summarize a worker’s rights and list at least three worker responsibilities covered under the OSHA standard. Know how to find out more about OSHA and where to seek OSHA’s help.
Worksite Safety: OSHA Safety Introduction OSHA – Introduction The OSHA Difference Who Is Covered By OSHA? Who Is Not Covered By OSHA? What If There Is No Evident OSHA Standard?	Hello ... Reminder to Copy in Details
Project Management	Lesson Pages: 18