Civil engineering salaries continue to climb
Infrastructure money is flowing, demand for talent is high, and, according to the recently released ASCE 2023 Salary Report, civil engineering salaries continue to rise.
Geopier MythBusters: Ground improvement edition
Let's dispel two rumors about Geopier circulating in the design-build world: that Geopier systems cannot be used in soft clays and organic soils, and that Geopier is not cost effective on small projects.
Then and Now: Crossrail’s 42 km of tunnels prioritized archaeological discovery
The project embedded archaeology support directly into the schedule and costs.
Technology: ‘Deep Sleep’ takes underground construction to extreme depths
Race car sculpture combines awe with engineering excellence
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Will artificial intelligence transform civil engineering?
Artificial intelligence has powerful potential to help civil engineers solve problems that traditional computing hasn't figured out. What are the practical challenges slowing its application?
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Legislation introduced to ensure electric vehicles pay into Highway Trust Fund
Currently, the fund is supported by gasoline taxes. EVs do not contribute, yet because they're typically heavier than gas-powered vehicles, they add more wear and tear to roads and bridges.
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Not merely a surface issue: Urban heat islands’ effects extend underground too
A study addresses the long-ignored underground effects of the phenomena. How does the linear relationship between the temperatures of underground structures and surface temperatures affect engineers?
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White House opens applications for nearly $10B in funding to improve nation’s bridges
Bridge grants are part of the administration’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding America’s infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs in communities across the country.
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The future is here: Concrete without portland cement
As companies race to develop concrete with a lower carbon impact, one has unveiled a portland-cement-free mix that it used for the first time in the seismic retrofit of a 120-year-old historic building.
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The new US climate corps wants you
President Joe Biden’s new program is expected to hire 20,000 people in its first year for renewable energy projects and ecological restoration.

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