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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Want to improve your proposal writing skills and win grants? An expert dispenses advice
Grant writing is crucial skill for civil engineers. Transportation engineer Rebecca Neilon, who has a reputation as a go-to in this area, shares tips in a new episode of the “ASCE Plot Points” podcast.
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USDOT investing $220M in ferry system
Part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities and helping communities modernize their ferry boats.
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US leads coalition to triple nuclear power by 2050 in effort to address climate change
The declaration is the most concrete step taken yet by major nations to place nuclear power at the center of the push to transition to clean energy.
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US National Dam Safety Program awaits Senate renewal
Lawmakers who let the program's authorization lapse at the end of the fiscal year now seek to extend it for five more years. The program still functions, but can't appropriate funding.
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UN declares PFAS pollution in North Carolina a human rights violation
Its declaration marks the first time the international body has used such a framework to address the threat of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the U.S.
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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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