By Randy Gorton, P.E., PTOE, Vice President, Public Works Services Group Leader Engineers are generally perceived as problem solvers, but we don’t have a corner on that market. When talking about STEM careers with students and non-engineers, I try to explain how “E”s are different than “ST” and “M”s. Often my best explanation is Read More
Tags: Civil Engineering, Engineering, Public Works
Original story by the Shawnee Mission Post Merriam residents have approved the renewal of the quarter-cent sales tax, with nearly 80% of votes in favor of the renewal — the highest approval rate in the history of the city’s special sales tax votes. Over the last two decades, the quarter-cent sales tax funded 22 Read More
BHC RHODES announced Mr. Randy Gorton, P.E. was selected as a Vice President of the company. Gorton leads the Public Works group which provides civil engineering services to customers in and around the Kansas City metro area. Gorton is charged with enhancing project processes and efficiencies for customers, as well as business development. He is Read More
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Installation of underground utility facilities is on the rise and likely will not be slowing down. Although, some utilities are forced underground, many are voluntarily choosing to go beneath the surface. This is due to a number of reasons that range from; being more aesthetically acceptable than poles, better protection underground, technological advances in equipment, Read More
There are a lot of tough decisions to consider when beginning new infrastructure projects. Choosing a reputable engineering firm shouldn’t be one of them. The decision to choose a firm is not always based on a firm’s culture, trustworthiness or customer service, but we suggest it should be. We would like to take a Read More
The area’s 50 fastest-growing businesses were honored at a celebration August 9 at The Abbott in Kansas City. Before the event, the Kansas City Business Journal published an A-Z version of the Fast 50 List. But on August 9, Sports Radio 810 announcer Kurtis Seaboldt unveiled the rankings — counting down from 50 to 1 — for a group of Read More
Today road corridors are evolving at a lightning pace to keep up with the demands of modern technology. Gasoline and electric powered vehicles all share the same road. Autonomous cars are no longer a futuristic idea. People are becoming more conscious about their carbon footprint and look to alternative modes of transportation like bike, ridesourcing Read More
What do you think of when you think of a Construction Inspector? Typically, notions of hard hats and stereotypical pick-up trucks fill our heads. Construction inspectors and inspection services teams are much more than this however. The inspection services team here at BHC RHODES offers full service project management and aims to make jobs as Read More
Traffic Study 101: Vital to Your Commute The property is well-priced, preliminary layout has been defined, and the tenant is ready to proceed when someone in a meeting says, “We’ll need a traffic study.” Both new development and redeveloped sites often trigger the need for a traffic study. As a civil engineering firm, here are Read More
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Complete Streets policies for cities are increasingly popular with the goal of improved access and safety for all transportation modes. Almost all projects now include pedestrian improvements, bulb outs, bicycle accommodations, transit planning or other Complete Street elements. However, residential pavement width designs not impacted by bicycle master plans, remain largely unchanged. A woonerf, pronounced Read More
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