Construction Physics

How Long Does It Take to Plan a Bridge? (opens in new tab)

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Many folks, including me, have observed that it seems to take much longer to build infrastructure in the US than it used to.

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I got a call from the White House, from the President himself, asking me if I’d do him a personal favor. I like the President, so I said, “Sure, Mr. President, anything you like.” He said, “Just act like nothing’s going on. Act normal. That would mean the world to me. Can you do that, Leon?” “Why, sure, Mr. President, you’ve got it. Normal, that’s how I’m going to act. I won’t let on, even if I’m tortured,” I said, immediately regretting that “tortured” bit

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