Book examines how supertall buildings are reshaping cities
Ray Bert reviews Stefan Al’s “Supertall.”
Project Highlight: Stratified cliffs inspire L-shaped towers in Nanjing, China
The two 40-story, mixed-use towers merge nature and urban design.
September/October 2022
Check out the September/October 2022 print issue for articles on what cities are doing to reach net zero, a seismically improved museum in Los Angeles, a repurposed reservoir in California, an expanded convention center in New York, coastal rejuvenation in the Gulf, and more.
A city within a building to be built in a Danish harbor
In NYC, digital twin project tackles traffic
Houston facility will enable critical water rescue training
Underwater bicycling parking garage underway in Amsterdam
The structure will fit 4,000 bikes and be topped with a pedestrian boulevard.
Engineered wood could reduce carbon emissions report says
Widespread use of engineered wood houses could cut carbon emissions, study says.
Book examines positive side of human-machine collaboration
Ray Bert reviews Thomas H. Davenport and Steven M. Miller’s “Working with AI.”
Initiative launched to aid US areas without wastewater treatment
IIJA funds will help build wastewater infrastructure in some rural areas.
Australia’s Sydney Opera House hits all the right notes
ASCE has named the Sydney Opera House as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
New York’s Brooklyn Bridge is an engineering marvel
It pioneered the use of steel-wire cables in suspension bridge construction.
Former gun factory in upstate New York mixes history and engineering
The Watervliet Arsenal pioneered the use of prefabricated cast-iron construction.
The storied history of the Central Arizona Project
The CAP brought the Colorado River to the heart of Arizona.
Tent of the heavens
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia has endured all that 1,500 years of history could throw at it.
Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge tames the wind
The Mackinac applied lessons from the failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
The Augusta Canal helped power a Georgia city's burgeoning textile industry
The Augusta Canal in Georgia created the largest industrial complex in the...
The last piece of the Interstate Highway System may have been the toughest
A segment of I-70 in Colorado completed the nation’s largest and most...
Building for the American Age: The Pentagon
The Pentagon was a design marvel that has stood firm through a turbulent century.
The Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply was the first of its kind
Steam engines and wooden pipes helped Philadelphia pioneer large-scale municipal water delivery....
Working while on sabbatical? Think twice
Engineers must find their own paths while balancing employer expectations.
When ethics and conflicts of interest collide
A failure to disclose doesn’t always lead to negative repercussions.
Proper attribution is a matter of service for civil engineers
They deserve the right of due recognition for their professional achievements
Engineer's failure to disclose moonlighting leads to ethical precipice
Be sure to let your employer know about your side hustle.
Examining the ethics of expert testimony
We consider providing expert testimony through the lens of ASCE’s Code of Ethics.
Protecting the public is the bedrock of ASCE's Code of Ethics
Protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare is the foundation of civil...
Engineers must create a culture of zero tolerance for corruption in their workplaces
A zero tolerance policy for bribery, corruption, and fraud is still the...
Are incentives for time savings ethical?
Nothing in ASCE’s new code of ethics directly addresses incentives. Are they okay?
Equitable and inclusive behavior are mandates in ASCE’s new code of ethics
An ASCE member tells offensive jokes about women while at a conference....
California river and floodplain project restores natural processes
Working to undo decades of ecological damage from mining, the project was...
How to make infrastructure more resilient against climate change
Civil engineers are promoting resiliency to ensure that the infrastructure they design...
Breakwaters aim to halt ongoing erosion at coastal refuge
A new series of breakwaters in southwestern Louisiana features an innovative, lightweight...
North Texas creek reconfigured to follow natures original design
A comprehensive environmental restoration effort in North Texas has led to the...
Modern roundabouts boost traffic safety and efficiency
The modern roundabout keeps traffic moving more safely and efficiently. Studies even...
Who needs to learn more about safety? Engineers, say roundtable panelists
Civil Engineering hosted a roundtable discussion among experts who stressed the need...
Lessons learned in the Beirut blast
Experts compared established projections with the actual damage from the blast at...
US Army Corps deconstructs nuclear facilities carefully
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently decommissioned and dismantled a nuclear...
Response team investigates wildfire damage to buried drinking water infrastructure
A response team led an investigation into the damage sustained to Paradise,...
Chase Center arena in San Francisco excels above and below ground
The opening of the Chase Center arena in San Francisco is the...
