Detroit’s restored Michigan Central Station leads the way for future mobility
Mobility projects are moving the city in a new direction.
Engineer gets caught out in materials testing fraud case
Striking a balance between service to clients and other ethical duties is key.
Who bears the risk of errors in design-build bridging documents?
And how did the Spearin doctrine factor into the appeals court’s decision?
New hotel in Saudi Arabia will be a blueprint for sustainable living
Rebuilding the civil engineering workforce
The rail industry needs more women engineers
Meeting rising needs Seismic design standards for piers and wharves
Standards, such as ASCE 61-25, enable these structures to be resilient, standing...
Engineers take a deep dive into inspecting waterfront infrastructure
The proper working of these facilities is vital to economic growth, national...
Setting the standard for infrastructure sustainability
ASCE/COS 73-23 defines sustainability in infrastructure programs and projects.
Giant Ethiopian dam promises greater flood control and water management
When completed, it will be the largest hydropower project in Africa.
July/August 2025 print issue
• Iconic train station renovation reimagines transportation in the 21st century.
• The master plan Brazil’s Curitiba follows makes it a leader in urban development.
• Examples from the Carolinas demonstrate on-trend urban planning.
• The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam promises improved water management.
• ASCE/COS 73 defines sustainability in infrastructure projects.
San Francisco’s hidden engineering feat: How a tunnel helped rebuild a city
Building the sewer required innovative technologies.
The Mountain Dell Dam in Salt Lake City turned around an engineer’s career
Building it helped John S. Eastwood prove an engineering concept — and himself.
Pennsylvania’s Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge has endured for 95 years
It was once the world’s longest multiple-arch reinforced-concrete highway bridge.
New York City parkway showcased beautiful, nature-like leisure spaces
The Bronx River Parkway provided a model for future traffic development.
San Jose’s Lick Observatory took telescopes to new heights
Getting the main refracting telescope to the facility was an uphill battle.
Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans solved a big transportation problem
Completed in December 1935, the bridge combines a highway and railroad tracks.
Engineers and steel took Seattle’s Space Needle skyward
1962 World’s Fair attraction turned catalogue-ordered beams into a 600 ft icon.
Ingenious design helps California’s Crystal Springs Dam stand strong
Its interlocking concrete block system enhances concrete’s structural stability.
New explosives, pneumatic drills aid decadeslong tunnel construction
It took nearly 25 years to cut a railroad tunnel through the Hoosac Range.
What does it take to engineer under snow and ice?
Civil engineers face many challenges when working beneath the northern hemisphere’s frozen...
The Elizabeth Line moves heavy rail beneath London
It features 42 km of tunnels and underground stations as much as 40 km deep.
How Florida’s Babcock Ranch survived Hurricane Ian
When the storm tested the town, it aced the test, exceeding expectations.
New computationally efficient model will ‘tame’ fire
Its ability to capture the likelihood of building damage in a wildfire...
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