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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Berkeley Space Center plans unveiled for Silicon Valley
The center will sit on the former Naval Air Station Moffett Field.
Honolulu’s elevated, automated metro moves forward
The first segment of the elevated and automated system has opened.
Could offshore desalination solve California’s water woes?
Testing is planned or underway for various offshore desalination technologies.
Project Highlight: Elevated walkway, geodesic dome to energize research in Oxford
The United Kingdom campus will be the Ellison Institute of Technology’s second.
Policy Briefing: Senate bill would reauthorize National Dam Safety Program
Legislation would amend dam safety program to simplify its grantmaking process.
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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.
Jenkins, key volunteer with the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, dies at 61
Doug Jenkins, an extremely active member of ASCE’s Utility Engineering and Surveying...
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...
ASCE launches new interactive digital platform for engineering standards
ASCE AMPLIFY is the Society’s new digital platform for standards, featuring interactive...
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.
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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Offshore wind, long-duration liquid air energy storage could make for good pairing
The study found the technology could help reduce the curtailment of wind.
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Minnesota, Wisconsin governors seek federal funds to rebuild Blatnik Bridge
The states will seek more than $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program to fund the $1.8 billion project to improve safety and rehabilitate the bridge.
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Powerful, flexible, user-friendly standards platform simplifies life for civil engineers
ASCE AMPLIFY is a new digital platform for standards, featuring interactive functionality that makes it easier for you to put the provisions into practice. Learn how to put this powerful tool to work.
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California wins big as White House doubles down on high-speed rail
The state will benefit from $6 billion in new grants to provide connections in the Central Valley and between the Los Angeles suburbs and Las Vegas. An East Coast route is getting big money too.
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New York City mayor seeks last-minute changes to congestion pricing plan
With the city's transit authority scheduled to vote today on a $15 congestion pricing plan, Mayor Eric Adams seeks late changes to the plan.
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How can civil engineering help in the ongoing battle against food insecurity?
Sustainable agriculture techniques can overcome shortages in the United States and abroad, says Isaya Kisekka, director of the UC Davis Agricultural Water Center, in a new ASCE Interchange interview.
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