Project Highlight: Solar 'armadillo' to power up in Taiwan
The solar-panel covered structure can generate 1.2 million kWh annually.
Beneath the surface: Exploring underground stormwater detention material options
The choice of materials directly affects the performance, longevity, and costs of stormwater detention systems. A thorough understanding of available materials options empowers civil engineers to design stormwater detention systems that are efficient, cost-effective, and easy to maintain.
From the Field: A snapshot look at 6 FIFA World Cup Qatar Stadiums
Six of the World Cup 2022 venues are highlighted in this online companion piece.
Landmark climate-assessment report highlights ASCE data collaboration
Dallas begins construction on cap park over highway
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LA to boost local water supplies by remediating groundwater
New treatment facilities to address long-standing groundwater contamination.
Project Highlight: World’s tallest hybrid-timber tower approved in Australia
The timber, concrete, and steel tower will stand 183 m tall in South Perth.
Uncovering the causes of far-field, seismic-induced liquefaction
Liquefaction in drained soils can take place far from an epicenter — why?
$819 million contract awarded for DC Water’s final CSO tunnel
Utility also began operating a new 5.1 mi long, 23 ft diameter storage tunnel.
Staying Sharp: How to integrate resilience into structural design
A key first step is to define the problem.
Book Review: How are demographic, climate change trends on ‘collision course’?
Ray Bert reviews Danielle Arigoni’s “Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation.”
Project Highlight: Solar 'armadillo' to power up in Taiwan
The solar-panel covered structure can generate 1.2 million kWh annually.
Dallas begins construction on cap park over highway
Divided by Interstate 35 in the 1960s, a community will be reunited by the park.
Toronto waterfront project features naturalized river channel
The environmental restoration project is expected to spur economic development.
From the Field: A snapshot look at 6 FIFA World Cup Qatar Stadiums
Six of the World Cup 2022 venues are highlighted in this online companion piece.
ASCE launches new interactive digital platform for engineering standards
ASCE AMPLIFY is the Society’s new digital platform for standards, featuring interactive...
ASCE 41-23 provides significant updates to requirements for seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings
ASCE has released an update to ASCE/SEI 41-23, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit...
Gautam honored as new ASCE fellow
Kamal Prasad Gautam has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE celebrates Khan as new fellow
Riaz Khan has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Engineer whose works shaped the Portland, Oregon, region dies at 97
John A. “Jack” Talbott, a structural and mechanical engineer whose Talbott Associates...
ASCE recognizes Horst as new fellow
Michael Horst has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Cassin honored as ASCE fellow
Richard B. Cassin has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE honors Balaji as new fellow
Rajagopalan Balaji has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
INDUSTRY NEWS: Building Enclosure Expert Alex Kosis Joins SGH
Mr. Kosis expands the firm’s presence in Denver and the U.S. Mountain Region.
What civil engineers are reading this week
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What happens when an engineering solution doesn't meet ethical expectations?
Engineers must be mindful of the public’s welfare – not solely its health and safety. Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on a case involving a dam, Native Americans, and a treaty authorized by George Washington.
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World’s tallest hybrid-timber tower coming to Australia
The novel use of wood in the 600-foot-tall timber, concrete, and steel tower will make it carbon-neutral upon completion. Which city Down Under will have the honor?
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New York City will redesign its truck routes
After a half-century of remaining virtually the same, truck routes in New York City will be updated. Find out what’s in store in the Big Apple.
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A new geothermal plant in the Nevada desert is helping power Google data centers
The effort is part of a goal Google set in 2020 to get to 24/7 carbon-free energy by the end of the decade, including at all of its data centers and offices.
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'Missing' blob of water predicted to be in the Atlantic finally found
The newly discovered water mass, called the Atlantic Equatorial Water, stretches from Brazil to West Africa.
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What curtailed Great Lakes offshore wind boom?
Offshore wind projects cropped up all over the Great Lakes region in the early 2010s. By the end of the decade, all but one were gone. Developers are reluctant to return.
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