ASCE recognizes 12 projects with 2026 OCEA Honor Awards
For nearly seven decades, infrastructure excellence has been recognized by the annual ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award.
Kelly inspires young civil engineers with Celeste children's book series
Courtney Kelly's Celeste series teaches kids about civil engineering.
Are rising civil engineering salaries sustainable? And is there more to the story?
Rising salaries aren’t the only civil engineering compensation shift.
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The energy ecosystem must work to expand its capacities and meet needs.
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Wired up: Broadband makes splash in infrastructure report card debut
Broadband’s inclusion reflects its importance. And it started strong with a C+.
5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’
The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...
Infrastructure report card numbers are telling; what do they say about your sector?
It’s the best-ever overall grade, but that C barely scratches the surface.
2025 Report Card emphasizes need for sustained investment
The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the U.S. an overall...
Empowering energy infrastructure for tomorrow
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27 years ago, ASCE’s first Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was a game-changer
As it was being conceived, the "1998 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure"...
An inverted siphon brought water to 1800s Nevada boomtowns
The Marlette Lake Water System made mining for precious metals feasible.
Seattle waterfront project creates 20-acre urban park
The revitalized downtown area serves as the city’s new ‘front porch.’
Engineers, volunteers converge to restore local access to flood victims
Resilient bridge design is on display as teams rebuild private bridges destroyed...
Anaheim, California, treatment plants remove PFAS from drinking water
The $150 million effort cleaned up the city’s drinking water.
Hydraulic ‘memory’ guides New York City’s Bluebelt program
New York City’s Bluebelt projects work with how water naturally wants to flow.
A piece of American history is home in Philadelphia
The Bicentennial Bell, a gift from England, hangs in a renovated garden.
Imperfection can be a powerful engineering tool
Real-world problems can be chaotic, without a single perfect solution.
Uniting the infrastructure community at ASCE2027
The conference is all about big ideas and even bigger solutions.
New concept transforms Italian seaside community
The design weds sustainability, development, and beauty.
ASCE honors five remarkable leaders with OPAL Awards
ASCE has announced the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Projects and Leadership Awards.
ASCE recognizes Tanyu with fellow status
Burak Tanyu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Pioneer of wind engineering for big towers, ASCE 7 standard contributor Irwin dies at 80
Peter Hamlyn Irwin, a founding father of modern-day wind engineering whose expertise...
Virginia Tech water management expert, EWRI co-founder Cox dies at 81
William E. “Bill” Cox, an internationally recognized water management expert and Virginia...
Cook earns ASCE fellow honors
Daniel R. Cook has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Ramirez-Avila elevated to ASCE fellow status
John J. Ramirez-Avila has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Othman elevated to ASCE fellow status
Majdi Othman has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
D’Antonio tabbed as president-elect official nominee
Rossana D’Antonio will be the official nominee for ASCE president-elect on the...
Uniting the infrastructure community at ASCE2027
The conference is all about big ideas and even bigger solutions.
The ‘fast fashion’ trend is adding to microplastic water pollution
Typically made of polyester and other synthetic materials, short-lived and easily discarded...
Think some things will never change? Think again: Why engineers should plan for weather and climate changes
Most civil engineers work with some colleagues or clients who are skeptical...
How much does field rework in construction actually cost?
Fixing site work that fails to meet specifications eats into profits, but...
For nations sharing a river border, dated treaties hinder water management
A U.S.-Mexico pact dating to 1944 demonstrates how outdated treaties can hinder...
Better understanding what shapes NIMBY attitudes toward infrastructure
Once burned, twice shy: How hard is it to get public support...
New, green way to reduce natural wastewater systems’ nitrogen: Plant poplar trees
Placed around smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems, poplar trees successfully remove nitrogen...
The 5 most popular Technical Notes of 2025
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Enhanced way to pinpoint line leaks saves costs and water
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Digital twins of bridges and tunnels poised to transform life-cycle maintenance
Duplicate virtual models’ accurate simulations of bridges and tunnels’ behaviors will allow...
Immersive virtual reality training can enhance construction site safety
Can exploring hands-on virtual reality simulations teach construction workers how to respond...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Report highlights urban density, resilience hurdles that cities in the Americas face
The report explores architectural and engineering projects in cities and communities of all sizes. Why does it suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may bring about the “next iteration of the North American city?”
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CE undergrad asks: When intelligence is artificial, what happens to ours?
Is AI a great academic resource or a hindrance to civil engineering students’ quality of learning? Senior Ashley Forkey has seen both sides and worries it’s being used more as a shortcut than a tool.
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A blood moon is coming: Total lunar eclipse over North America a month away
The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during the total lunar eclipse on March 3.
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5 remarkable individuals earn ASCE’s OPAL leadership awards
The Outstanding Projects and Leadership Awards recognize lifetime achievement in construction, design, education, government, and management. Meet the honorees who ASCE will honor in October.
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Billions of dollars in play as communities tackle aging water infrastructure
U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure is entering a period of reinvestment, signaling that opportunities for collaboration between private sector firms and public entities will be abundant in 2026.
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Underwater 3D printing is edging in to transform maritime construction
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to know if there’s a way to simplify maritime construction. Could we simply 3D-print such projects beneath the waves?
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