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FlatironDragados JV Begins Dam Seismic Retrofit Project

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FlatironDragados JV Begins Dam Seismic Retrofit Project

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FlatironDragados to lead joint venture with Sukut Construction to deliver $1.9 billion Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit project in Morgan Hill for the Santa Clara Valley Water District....

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Storm Response Starts With Deployment Speed

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Storm Response Starts With Deployment Speed

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Storm readiness is the time required to move equipment from storage to operation. Equipment can be more responsive when maintained, accessible and supported by a deployment process....

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Analysis of 11kV Generator Protection Panel Drawings (PDF)

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Analysis of 11kV Generator Protection Panel Drawings (PDF)

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This article provides a comprehensive technical analysis of an 11kV generator protection relay panel designed to protect a 70MW, 3000RPM synchronous generator operating at a 0.8 power factor. The protection…

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‘One Well Creates Many’: The wild story of how the South Carolina Groundwater Association got S.C. House Bill 51111 passed

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‘One Well Creates Many’: The wild story of how the South Carolina Groundwater Association got S.C. House Bill 51111 passed

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The SCGWA "set precedent" when it comes to other associations fighting for a right to own a private water well. Here's how they did it. The SCGWA "set precedent" when…

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SR 41 Expressway Project Under Way in Madera County

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SR 41 Expressway Project Under Way in Madera County

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Five State DOTs, Contractor Partners Honored for Hurricane Recovery Efforts

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Five State DOTs, Contractor Partners Honored for Hurricane Recovery Efforts

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ARTBA award underscores industry's vital role in reconnecting communities after Hurricane Helene. ...

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Eight Women Honored, Contributions to Transportation Construction Industry

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Eight Women Honored, Contributions to Transportation Construction Industry

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ARTBA names the recipients of this year’s Women Leaders in Transportation Design & Construction Awards....

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Purple Wave Auction Announces Partnership With Watkins Construction

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Purple Wave Auction Announces Partnership With Watkins Construction

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Watkins Construction To Auction 300+ Pieces of Equipment....

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The 2026 Kubota Grant Program Invests $500,00 in Community Projects

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The 2026 Kubota Grant Program Invests $500,00 in Community Projects

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Ten Local Kubota Dealers Serve as Equipment and Community Partners, Rewarding Each Unique Hometown Project with a $50,000 Grant....

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MassDOT Board Approves $600M for Transit, Housing and Transportation Infrastructure

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MassDOT Board Approves $600M for Transit, Housing and Transportation Infrastructure

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MassDOT approves the transfer of $600 million in transportation funding for three major investments across the Commonwealth....

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