As surveying advances, civil engineers reap benefits
Construction and infrastructure projects speed up as surveying technology grows.
Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Using Geosynthetics
When extreme weather events occur, communities are often left to grapple with the devastating effects. Incorporating geosynthetics into infrastructure can improve the ability of communities to withstand and recover from extreme weather events.
ASCE technical committee fills crucial gap in guidelines for structural design of modules
There is a surprisingly scant amount of literature available for civil engineers who are looking to employ best practices in modularization for their projects.
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A cure for range anxiety? How about the road charging your EV while you are driving?
So-called electric roads provide current to both power your electric vehicle and charge its battery as you drive. How prominent might the technology become, and what is a realistic timeline?
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This city is turning bicycles into data-collection devices to support more bike lanes
A recent high-tech pilot is helping one Michigan city make the case for low-tech safety technology that saves lives and gets people in the saddle.
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Duffy reaffirms DOT’s safety focus amid air, rail concerns
After becoming the nation’s top transportation official, Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to the Department of Transportation’s long-standing primary focus: safety.
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Maryland’s new Key Bridge design unveiled nearly a year after collapse
It will be a cable-stay span. “Our new bridge will be constructed in accordance with the most advanced industry standards and the very best in infrastructure design,” Gov. Wes Moore says.
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New ASCE guidelines fill a major gap in modular design
The modular approach to industrial structures has been effective for more than three decades, but until now, there has been little to guide civil engineers looking to apply best practices.
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Water is our most precious resource, and we must manage it smartly, author says
With a direct and plainspoken but highly detailed prose style, the book is useful for students, water professionals, and laypeople. Read about water “hot spots” and why they are important.

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