Structures and methods for controlling road temperature over an underpass space are disclosed, including a structure comprising: footings underlying the road supporting a support assembly comprising: an inner shell; a plurality of beams surmounting the inner shell; an insulating material for thermally isolating the road and the remainder of the support assembly from the underpass space; an outer shell; a temperature control assembly; temperature sensors disposed in the road and the support assembly; and a computer processor configured to receive temperature and weather forecast data; predict changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road based on the temperature and forecast data; and control the application or removal of heat to the support assembly, based on the predicted changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road, resulting in the road maintaining a temperature within a predetermined range.

Provided is a finger type expansion joint not having a drainage sheet, including: first and second support members (10, 10′); a connection block plate (20); and a gap maintenance member (30).

Structures, systems, and methods for controlling water flow in relation to an underpass space of a road support structure are disclosed, including a method comprising receiving precipitation forecast data; receiving water volume data for water flowing toward an underpass space of a support assembly underlying a road, wherein a first culvert is positioned through the underpass space and a second culvert positioned around the support assembly configured to transfer water around the support assembly, and wherein one or more barriers are positioned to control flow of water within the first and second culvert; predicting water volume input to the underpass space based on the water volume data and the precipitation forecast data; and controlling the position of the one or more barriers to control flow of water within the first culvert and the second culvert based on the predicted water volume input.

Structures, systems, and methods for controlling water flow in relation to an underpass space of a road support structure, including a method comprising receiving precipitation forecast data; receiving water volume data for water flowing toward an underpass space of a support assembly underlying a road, wherein a first culvert is positioned through the underpass space and a second culvert positioned around the support assembly configured to transfer water around the support assembly, and wherein one or more barriers are positioned to control flow of water within the first and second culvert; predicting water volume input to the underpass space based on the water volume data and the precipitation forecast data; and controlling the position of the one or more barriers to control flow of water within the first culvert and the second culvert based on the predicted water volume input.

A boardwalk system including a plurality of treads, each tread including a plurality of grooves extending entirely or substantially entirely thereacross in a transverse direction, wherein each tread is made of concrete. The system further includes a plurality of bases, each base being supported on a ground surface and positioned below each tread at or adjacent to a corner of the associated tread.

Structures and methods for controlling road temperature over an underpass space are disclosed, including a structure comprising: footings underlying the road supporting a support assembly comprising: an inner shell; a plurality of beams surmounting the inner shell; an insulating material for thermally isolating the road and the remainder of the support assembly from the underpass space; an outer shell; a temperature control assembly; temperature sensors disposed in the road and the support assembly; and a computer processor configured to receive temperature and weather forecast data; predict changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road based on the temperature and forecast data; and control the application or removal of heat to the support assembly, based on the predicted changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road, resulting in the road maintaining a temperature within a predetermined range.

The present invention is manufactured to prevent the difficulties that may arise when installing a drainage system into a trench that has been cut into a sidewall of a building containing a network of structural members. The present invention is developed to produce a secure and effective connection between the structural member(s) of a drainage system and the structural members in the sidewall of a building in order to increase the stability of the drainage system within the sidewall.

The present invention is manufactured to prevent the difficulties that may arise when installing a drainage system into a trench that has been cut into a sidewall of a building containing a network of structural members. The present invention is developed to produce a secure and effective connection between the structural member(s) of a drainage system and the structural members in the sidewall of a building in order to increase the stability of the drainage system within the sidewall.

Provided is a finger type expansion joint not having a drainage sheet, including: first and second support members (10, 10); a connection block plate (20); and a gap maintenance member (30).

Structures, systems, and methods for vehicle-to-road technology for one or more of alignment, stopping, slowing, and slipping by electromagnetic forces are disclosed, including a road system, comprising a road having a longitudinal axis and containing ferrous material positioned in a pattern aligned with the longitudinal axis, the pattern configured to, when the ferrous material is magnetized, generate a magnetic force such that a vehicle on the road is guided by the magnetic force. In some implementations, the pattern may be configured to, when the ferrous material is magnetized, generate the magnetic force such that the vehicle on the road is guided by the magnetic force in a predetermined direction. The ferrous material may be configured to change between a magnetized state and an unmagnetized state based on application of an electrical current to the ferrous material.