Then and Now: Debate centers on diversions from California's Mono Lake basin
Los Angeles, environmental group at odds over protecting ancient saline lake.
Sur le Pont d’Avignon
In French, a bridge is referred to by the designation “le,” a masculine article. Therefore, bridges in France are considered to have a masculine gender, like “le Pont d’Avignon.”
New ASCE-NOAA report details tangible needs, progress toward climate-resilient infrastructure
The partnership forged between ASCE and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration two years ago continues to bear fruit.
Designing a new generation of smart infrastructure
Pittsburgh dams to be converted to ‘low-impact’ hydropower
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Pittsburgh dams to be converted to ‘low-impact’ hydropower
A private company plans to add generation capabilities to existing Corps dams.
Project Highlight: Topographically themed building opens in San Francisco
Topographically themed building opens in San Francisco
Then and Now: Debate centers on diversions from California's Mono Lake basin
Los Angeles, environmental group at odds over protecting ancient saline lake.
Technology: Ocean waves to generate power at the Port of Los Angeles
The grid stands to benefit if renewable wave-power technology commercializes.
Concrete vaults to protect vibration-sensitive medical equipment
The vaults are also key to the 12-story medical center’s structural design.
Advice: 6 errors to avoid in public presentations
Avoid these common speaking errors and enhance your public speaking prowess.
Renewable energy to grow a record amount in 2023, report says
Global renewable energy capacity will grow an estimated 107 GW this year.
Net-zero timber building takes root in San Mateo County, California
The civic structure is designed to generate more energy than it consumes.
Project Highlight: Dual towers boasting staggered curves approved in Lithuania
The mixed-use buildings counter previous Soviet planning in the capital city.
Colorado Drought Summit highlights water challenges, solutions
Collaboration and innovation offer best hope to address droughts in the state.
Improve your communication with other ASCE members
ASCE Collaborate is moving to Thrive, a new platform to help our...
Udwadia honored by ASCE
ASCE has honored Firdaus E. Udwadia with the 2023 Theodore von Karman Medal.
Corotis honored with Masanobu Shinozuka Medal
ASCE has honored Ross B. Corotis with the 2023 Masanobu Shinozuka Medal.
ASCE honors Rosowsky with Ernest E. Howard Award
ASCE has honored David V. Rosowsky with the 2023 Ernest E. Howard Award.
Writing team honored with 2023 J. James R. Croes Medal
ASCE has honored Armin W. Stuedlein; Jonathan C. Huffman; Andre R. Barbosa;...
Rajah receives 2023 Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award
SCE has honored Sri Rajah with the 2023 Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award.
ASCE honors Ahmed as fellow
Ossama S. Ali Ahmed has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE elevates Chaudhary to fellow status
Muhammad Tariq Amin Chaudhary has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
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Maui fires live updates: At least 36 dead, thousands flee disaster in Hawaii
Drone footage captured dense clouds of smoke hovering over the area of Kula after intense wildfires – fanned in part by strong winds from Hurricane Dora – engulfed most of the communities in Maui.
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Engineers display ingenuity, teamwork to save historic wall on college campus
A collaborative, goal-first approach played a major role in a historic facade preservation project at Wellesley College. Read about the challenging aspects of the site.
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A hole in a Manhattan sidewalk let you see into a subway station
New York's transit agency blocked the area around the hole to pedestrians after a TikTok video of the hole went viral.
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What can engineers expect from the next generation of smart infrastructure?
An engineer-researcher at the forefront of developing the intelligent infrastructure of the future talks about how we should expect more AI integration in a new episode of ASCE Interchange.
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Coming soon to dams in Pittsburgh and beyond: Low-impact hydropower
A private company will provide reliable carbon-free energy sources that avoid many of the negative environmental effects associated with constructing new dams. What steps have led to this conversion?
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Army Corps awards college $1.4M to develop AI-based program to 3D-print concrete
Artificial intelligence will allow the Army Corps to more quickly 3D-print concrete structures without relying on the delivery of large amounts of construction materials.
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