Civil engineering salaries rising, ASCE report finds, but should they be even higher?
The ASCE 2024 Civil Engineering Salary Report offers a mostly sunny picture of the industry’s compensation trends, even if a few clouds are visible on the horizon.
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"Storm response involves very long days, but it is rewarding to help get the lights back on. It’s what we do.”
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The dual-tracked attraction will provide stunning city views.
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Civil engineers must be aware of potential pitfalls when using new, innovative products
When using products that have not been thoroughly researched or field-tested, civil engineers have the right to demand detailed information from manufacturers. See how a court ruled in one such case.
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Drivers of EVs more likely to cause accidents, research shows
Do electric vehicles pose a greater risk? Comparing driving behaviors and insurance claims among internal combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles.
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How would California skyscrapers survive huge earthquake? LA County is about to find out
The earthquakes of the last half-century haven’t been true tests of the kind of shaking that’s possible where California’s tallest buildings reside.
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Beware of liability for a deformed underground plastic stormwater detention system
A civil engineer is found responsible for a flawed drainage installation in spite of the contractor's failure to follow instructions. Learn how to avoid that scenario in this case study.
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Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate
Several employees at a plastics factory were killed during the hurricane or are missing, amid warnings that the storm’s current death toll of more than 130 is likely to rise substantially
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More than 200 killed: What caused devastating floods in Nepal?
Working-class communities bore the brunt of Kathmandu’s floods, worsened by climate change and poor urban planning.
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