Jones Engineering Associates

It's Bike to Work Day! 🚲

Here are just a few of the reasons riding a bike (instead of driving) is good for the environment:

✅Zero emissions: Unlike cars, bikes produce no air or noise pollution during use
✅Resource efficiency: Manufacturing a bike requires only 5% of the energy and materials used to produce a car
✅Bikes occupy far less space than cars; roughly 20 bicycles can fit in the space required for one car parking spot

A look at Taiwan landmark that almost wasn't:

https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=4741

The Bridge That Almost Wasn't: How Taiwan's Engineers Built a World-Class Landmark｜Politics & Society｜2026-04-28｜web only After seven failed tenders, Danjiang Bridge is nearly complete — a design so daunting that contractors across Taiwan once deemed it impossible. One engineering firm chose to take it on, embarking on a seven-year journey through what may be the most challenging infrastructure project in the country...

Our client, Falls Township Municipal Building, sought guidance from our firm before undertaking the township's annual road program given the “volatile asphalt index” stemming from surging crude oil prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.

We are pleased to see Falls Township move forward with these important projects, which were not adversely impacted by the volatile market.

More here: https://fallstwp.com/resources/news/article/?id=11405

"As well as creating sweet-based structures, the activities designed to bring civil engineering to life will also include responding to a simulated emergency by creating water systems and shelters for vulnerable communities."

We love the idea of spurring kids' interest in civil engineering:
https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news/could-a-chocolate-bridge-help-inspire-a-career-in-engineering/

Could a chocolate bridge help inspire a career in engineering? - Bailiwick Express News Jersey Could you build a bridge from a chocolate bar or a tower on jelly? That’s the idea behind a new Girlguiding badge launching in Jersey and Guernsey, designed to introduce girls to the world of infrastructure through fun, practical challenges. As part of a partnership between Girlguiding South West ...

Interesting read!

Innovative materials and high-performance solutions have made possible infrastructural projects that redefine the boundaries of civil engineering and the relationship between the built environment and nature.

https://www.webuildvalue.com/en/facts/sustainable-infrastructure-construction.html

From Milan Metro to Gotthard Tunnel: Discover 5 Materials Science Feats Discover 5 cases in which materials science has enabled urban transport infrastructure and water networks that are sustainable, resilient, and innovative.

Happy Administrative Professionals Week to all of the awesome, hardworking administrative professionals out there, especially our MVP Trish!

April is Keep America Beautiful Month.

How are you doing your part to:

✅Reduce, reuse, recycle ♻

✅Plant trees and/or native plants 🌳

✅Clean up litter from parks or other public spaces 🚮

Our firm is proud to again sponsor our municipal client, Falls Township Municipal Building's 10th annual Touch a Truck Falls Township event, which serves as a fundraiser benefitting area nonprofits.

The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Falls Township Community Park. It's a great community event that's very popular with local families!