ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation
The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.
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FEMA-BRIC standards now available on ASCE AMPLIFY
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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...
ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation
The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.
Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card
Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...
From halls of Congress to living room couches, infrastructure report card resonates
A massive infrastructure funding law came on the heels of the 2021 report card.
How ASCE’s infrastructure report card gets made
Team members gladly expend time, energy, and brain cells for the greater good.
Bridge improvement bonanza: Pennsylvania’s efforts bear fruit
Local companies and clear communication help the state tackle a big problem.
Is America an attractive market for global infrastructure investors?
In episode 167 of ASCE Plot Points, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey talks...
How can we advance America’s port infrastructure
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One year later, how has the IIJA changed the civil engineering industry?
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White House infrastructure leader to speak at ASCE 2022 Convention, ushering in ‘new era of infrastructure’
Between passage of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and...
Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card
Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...
Project blending architecture, landscape built on protected British lands
High-tech film and television studio can be supported sustainably.
Multiuse sites make renewable energy more efficient and economically viable
MIT research suggests how to maximize renewable energy expansion.
Pennsylvania’s Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge has endured for 95 years
It was once the world’s longest multiple-arch reinforced-concrete highway bridge.
What did engineers do when a massive landslide blocked a road in Denali National Park?
They decided to build a bridge via an innovative truss-launching method.
Water infrastructure engineers confront an uncertain, changing climate
An increasingly dynamic climate is forcing civil engineers to rethink and rework.
The transition to the public sector has been a gamechanger
U.S. Army Corps engineers work on a range of projects.
Mishandling AI tools puts civil engineers at risk for ethical violations
An IBM health care case study shows the dangers of artificial intelligence.
In Bordeaux, France, the Simone Veil Bridge does more than cross a river
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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...
ASCE report card release owns the news cycle, drives infrastructure conversation
The world woke up Tuesday morning to find civil engineers dominating the news cycle.
Infrastructure’s upward momentum reflected in report card
Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade...
ASCE recognizes Lee with fellow status
SangHyun Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Engineering the future: Achievements and challenges
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Protect structures from flood risks with new ASCE standard
Flood Resistant Design and Construction, ASCE/SEI 24-24, establishes minimum requirements for building...
Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status
Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Which brick pattern makes for a stronger wall?
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3 concrete repair mortars compared for adherence, durability
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Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions
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Tapping anaerobic digestion’s potential as a renewable energy source
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Understanding variations in bridge clearance for massive Panamax ships
Newer technologies including GPS and global navigation satellite systems are tested to...
Innovative strategies for accurate construction cost forecasting
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First the wildfires, then the flooding? How to assess the risk
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Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks
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As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?
New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...
Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?
Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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The user-pay myth: Everyone – not just drivers – pays for our roads
Contrary to popular belief, we do not have a user-pay model today for our infrastructure and have not for some decades.
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ASCE report card’s improved C average makes the news
Release of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C., attracts major coverage from The New York Times, CBS News, Associated Press, and other outlets.
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US infrastructure’s C grade from engineers comes with a warning
Tuesday's release as covered by CBS News: A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gives it a C grade, up slightly from previous reports.
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Best grade ever: New ASCE new infrastructure report card reflects upward momentum
Money flowing into U.S. infrastructure since 2021 helped bring a C grade on ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. How did each sector fare, and what is the new category?
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Watch the infrastructure report card release and Solutions Summit live
America's most referenced infrastructure report is here. Join live today, as the Report Card for America's Infrastructure is unveiled and key speakers discuss it. The stream began at 8:45 a.m. EDT and continues.
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From Congress to living room couches, ASCE’s infrastructure report card resonates
Months after the 2021 infrastructure report card was released, the biggest infrastructure funding law in U.S. history was passed. What will Tuesday's release of the 2025 report card achieve?
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