HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BRACES FOR BUSINESS UNDER METRIC SYSTEM

This article is the first in a monthly series that will examine the highway construction industry's reaction to the Federal Government's mandated changeover to the metric system. The Federal Government initiated the transition to the metric system 4 years ago and believes that adoption of the metric system is essential for the Nation's economic well-being. September 30, 1996 is the deadline for companies that do business with the Federal Government to make the switch in their operations or forfeit any future contracts with the government. Proponents both for and against metrication will be highlighted in the series, which will include reaction from contractors, consulting engineers, governmental agencies, the Congress, and suppliers. A sidebar notes that a bridge in Nebraska is the first to use metric girders.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Flynn, L
• Publication Date: 1995-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 37-39
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction industry; Contractors; Designers; Economic benefits; Federal government; International; Laws and legislation; Metric system; Road construction; Suppliers
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Old TRIS Terms: Metric system changeover
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Economics; Highways; Law; I10: Economics and Administration; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00675532
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1995 12:00AM