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Q&A: Barry Burks on Integrating Technology into Construction Quality Workflows — and the Role of Independent Quality Management on Major Transportation Projects
Elevating Construction Quality with Technology and Process InnovationWith experience leading quality acceptance programs on billion-dollar infrastructure projects like the TxDOT and FlatironDragados...
Engineering with Purpose to Improve Georgia’s Transportation Systems
Atlas’ Francis Mouafong, P.E., MBA is a Senior Project Manager at Atlas and currently works as a Construction Quality Assurance Manager on Georgia’s I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. He shares...
When the Landscape Leads: Adaptive Management in a Dynamic Wetland System
By: Ann Boeholt and Camille Felkins, Atlas Senior Environmental Managers Adaptive management is often described as a best practice, but its value is most evident when projects face conditions no...
Taking Pride in Every Sample: The Importance of Materials Testing to Construction Quality—Q&A with Theodora Onwunyiri
Women wear many hats in the construction sector, but few embody that versatility as fully as Atlas’ Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Lab Manager Theodora Onwunyiri. A chemical engineer with a...
Continuous Friction Measurement Technology Improves California Road Safety.
Project wins Engineering Excellence Award. Faced with aging equipment and outdated technology, Caltrans needed a new way to measure friction on its roadways and bridges to keep California drivers...
Let’s Build Smarter and More Sustainably: New Environmental Reporting Tool Makes Understanding the Environmental Impact of Construction Simpler
How does construction impact the environment? From the air we breathe to the water we drink, the construction industry’s impact on the natural world is far-reaching. While new technologies and...
Atlas helps improve traffic for Texas communities
Atlas has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve mobility and manage traffic congestion in Austin. Our latest endeavor will help ease congestion along the State...
Reaching New Heights: Steel Testing on California’s Tallest Bridge
What it takes to inspect 288 welds, 730 feet in the air. A Bridge Between Past and Future  Stretching 2,428 feet across the American River canyon, the Foresthill Bridge is the tallest bridge in...
Stop, Test, Go: Smarter Pavement Testing and the People Who Make It Possible
In this episode, Baron Colbert, Ph.D., Senior Engineer at Atlas, shares the human and technical sides of innovation in pavement testing. From award-winning work like the Stop-and-Go Inertial Profiler to research that reduces costs and improves safety, Baron shows how collaboration, clear communication and a willingness to challenge the status quo can drive lasting change.