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Light Rail on a Floating Bridge: A Bridge Too Far?

April 26, 2026
by Nick Rodda
16 min read

In March 2026, the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge made history as the first floating bridge ever to carry light rail. Turning that idea into reality required solving a set of engineering challenges unlike anything attempted...

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A Dilemma of Priorities – The Fate of the Fairfax Bridge

November 11, 2025
by Nick Rodda
7 min read

We need to rethink transportation and reassess its value to our society. Before we start building new stuff or trying to save the fish through transportation, we need to fix what we have. We have billions of dollars of high value...

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How are Prestressed Concrete Girders Made?

August 18, 2024
by Nick Rodda
10 min read

Ever taken a ride on the monorail at Walt Disney World? You can thank Concrete Technology in Tacoma. This is how prestressed concrete girders are made!

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Small details have big consequences

February 29, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read
3 Comments

There is more to most design problems than just answering the question: is it strong enough?

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