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Analysis of Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff's Reply to The Boston Globe's Investigative News Series Concerning the Big Dig
written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2003, originally published 2003), 51 page(s)
This document served as the Massachusetts Inspector General's response to the Boston Globe's allegations of mismanagement during the construction of the Central Artery/Tunnel (known as the "Big Dig").
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written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2003, originally published 2003), 51 page(s)
Description
This document served as the Massachusetts Inspector General's response to the Boston Globe's allegations of mismanagement during the construction of the Central Artery/Tunnel (known as the "Big Dig").
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Topic / Theme
Tunnels, Transportation engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
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A Big Dig Cost Recovery Proposal: Trench Drain Failures Led to Cost Increases
written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2004, originally published 2004), 18 page(s)
This report from the Massachusetts Inspector General outlines the widespread failures of trench drains along Massachusetts roadways.
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written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2004, originally published 2004), 18 page(s)
Description
This report from the Massachusetts Inspector General outlines the widespread failures of trench drains along Massachusetts roadways.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Topic / Theme
Drainage, Transportation engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
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A Big Dig Cost Recovery Referral: Dewey Square Air Intake Structure
written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2005, originally published 2005), 16 page(s)
This report from the Massachusetts Inspector General presents the cost recovery findings from the Big Dig.
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written by Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (Boston, MA: Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General, 2005, originally published 2005), 16 page(s)
Description
This report from the Massachusetts Inspector General presents the cost recovery findings from the Big Dig.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
Gregory W. Sullivan, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Topic / Theme
Tunnels, Transportation engineering, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
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Bridges: The Science and Art of the World's Most Inspiring Structures
written by David Blockley, Oxford University Press (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012, originally published 2010), 329 page(s)
This book explores some of the world's great bridges and the progression of modern designs.
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written by David Blockley, Oxford University Press (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012, originally published 2010), 329 page(s)
Description
This book explores some of the world's great bridges and the progression of modern designs.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
David Blockley, Oxford University Press
Date Published / Released
2010, 2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic / Theme
Transportation engineering, Bridges, Civil engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Oxford University Press
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Catalyst, Series 12, Episode 10, Road Kill Rescue
produced by Mark Horstman, fl. 2009-2012, in Catalyst, Series 12, Episode 10 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2011), 8 mins
Using mapping, GPS systems, and stuffed animals, research in Tasmania showed that humans needed to modify their driving behavior because of a large loss of animal life on the roadways. Experiment results demonstrated the correlation between the distance an animal was detected on the roadway, and the animal's fur b...
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produced by Mark Horstman, fl. 2009-2012, in Catalyst, Series 12, Episode 10 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 2011), 8 mins
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Using mapping, GPS systems, and stuffed animals, research in Tasmania showed that humans needed to modify their driving behavior because of a large loss of animal life on the roadways. Experiment results demonstrated the correlation between the distance an animal was detected on the roadway, and the animal's fur brightness, rather than its size. The Department of Traffic and Infrastructure, to increase awareness of the issue and to modify driving...
Using mapping, GPS systems, and stuffed animals, research in Tasmania showed that humans needed to modify their driving behavior because of a large loss of animal life on the roadways. Experiment results demonstrated the correlation between the distance an animal was detected on the roadway, and the animal's fur brightness, rather than its size. The Department of Traffic and Infrastructure, to increase awareness of the issue and to modify driving behavior, is considering the development of a sign with a built-in, flashing yellow light, and making available a map of the road kill hotspots downloadable to GPS.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Horstman, fl. 2009-2012
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
ABC Commercial
Series
Catalyst
Speaker / Narrator
Alistair Hobday, Mark Horstman, fl. 2009-2012
Person Discussed
Alistair Hobday
Topic / Theme
Wildlife conservation, Wild animals, Road conditions, Traffic engineering, Transportation, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by ABC Commercial
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Ceiling Collapse in the Interstate 90 Connector Tunnel, Boston, Massachusetts, July 10, 2006
written by National Transportation Safety Board (District of Columbia: National Transportation Safety Board, 2007, originally published 2007), 132 page(s)
This NTSB report documents the 2006 collapse of the tunnel ceiling in Boston's Big Dig.
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written by National Transportation Safety Board (District of Columbia: National Transportation Safety Board, 2007, originally published 2007), 132 page(s)
Description
This NTSB report documents the 2006 collapse of the tunnel ceiling in Boston's Big Dig.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
National Transportation Safety Board
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
National Transportation Safety Board
Topic / Theme
Big Dig Ceiling Collapse, Transportation engineering, Civil engineering, Tunnels, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by the National Transportation Safety Board
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Fatalities Associated With Crash Induced Fuel Leakage and Fires
written by Ford Motor Company (Ford Motor Company, 1977, originally published 1977), 8 page(s)
This internal memo from the Ford Motor Company (known as the "Ford Pinto Memo") compares the cost of repairing the flawed Pintos versus paying for death and injury settlements.
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written by Ford Motor Company (Ford Motor Company, 1977, originally published 1977), 8 page(s)
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This internal memo from the Ford Motor Company (known as the "Ford Pinto Memo") compares the cost of repairing the flawed Pintos versus paying for death and injury settlements.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Mechanical engineering, Transportation engineering, Cars, Automobile manufacturing, Traffic accidents, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1977 by the Ford Motor Company
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Generation Earth, Series 1, Episode 2, The Way We Move
produced by Helen Thomas, in Generation Earth, Series 1, Episode 2 (BBC Worldwide, 2012), 49 mins
In the last generation, we have changed the face of the Earth on a scale unimaginable to our ancestors. Villages in China have been transformed into cities of millions, the tallest building in the world dwarfs the skyscrapers of America, and we have built a dam so big that it has changed the rotation of the planet...
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produced by Helen Thomas, in Generation Earth, Series 1, Episode 2 (BBC Worldwide, 2012), 49 mins
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In the last generation, we have changed the face of the Earth on a scale unimaginable to our ancestors. Villages in China have been transformed into cities of millions, the tallest building in the world dwarfs the skyscrapers of America, and we have built a dam so big that it has changed the rotation of the planet. Now, this astonishing transformation is charted in an awe- inspiring series. Using state-of-the-art visuals, three films showcase the...
In the last generation, we have changed the face of the Earth on a scale unimaginable to our ancestors. Villages in China have been transformed into cities of millions, the tallest building in the world dwarfs the skyscrapers of America, and we have built a dam so big that it has changed the rotation of the planet. Now, this astonishing transformation is charted in an awe- inspiring series. Using state-of-the-art visuals, three films showcase the extraordinary engineering, construction and farming ingenuity that is transforming Earth, propelling us into a new era in this planet´s - and our own - history.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Helen Thomas, Steven Mackintosh, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2012
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Generation Earth
Speaker / Narrator
Steven Mackintosh, 1967-
Topic / Theme
Transportation industry, Transportation engineering, Transportation, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 BBC Worldwide
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Investigation Into the King's Cross Underground Fire
written by United Kingdom. Department for Transport (London, England: United Kingdom. Department for Transport, 1988, originally published 1988), 286 page(s)
This report summarizes the findings of a year-long investigation conducted by the Department of Transport (UK) into the 1988 King's Cross fire.
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written by United Kingdom. Department for Transport (London, England: United Kingdom. Department for Transport, 1988, originally published 1988), 286 page(s)
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This report summarizes the findings of a year-long investigation conducted by the Department of Transport (UK) into the 1988 King's Cross fire.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
United Kingdom. Department for Transport
Date Published / Released
1988-10-21, 1988
Publisher
United Kingdom. Department for Transport
Topic / Theme
King's Cross Fire, Train stations, Transportation industry, Transportation engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 by the Department of Transport
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Investigation Report: Phase 1, C7-38. Alleged Fuel Tank and Filler Neck Damage in Rear-End Collision of Subcompact Passenger Cars
written by United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (District of Columbia: United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1978, originally published 1978), 18 page(s)
This NTSB report outlines some of the fuel tank problems in subcompact passenger cars, especially with regard to the Ford Pinto.
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written by United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (District of Columbia: United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1978, originally published 1978), 18 page(s)
Description
This NTSB report outlines some of the fuel tank problems in subcompact passenger cars, especially with regard to the Ford Pinto.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Topic / Theme
Ford Pinto Controversy, Mechanical engineering, Transportation engineering, Transportation, Traffic accidents, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1978 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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