Timber design chosen for Zurich Airport
The sustainable winning proposal will predominantly use solid regional wood.
July/August 2022
Check out the July/August 2022 print issue of Civil Engineering magazine for more information on • The work is arduous for the engineers who inspect the Green Bank Telescope • Mid-Coast Trolley light rail extension brings new opportunities to San Diego • As climate change warms the world, wildfires and heatwaves grow more intense • Record-setting convention center expansion pays off for Las Vegas • Bridge scour protection project bolsters California flood-prevention efforts
Report cites ways to extend California’s urban water supplies
Certain efficiency measures could stretch this supply dramatically.
Central Valley subsidence could last longer than expected
Yellowstone flood damage will take years to repair
Proposal aims to reduce electric generation interconnection backlog
North Carolina tests flood-warning system for roads, bridges
Warning system helps North Carolina respond to flooding along its road network
Drones improve surveying on Indianapolis highway project
Drones find a growing niche in road construction surveying.
Minnesota Zoo's retro monorail gets a futuristic revamp
The steel structure will become an elevated walkway for visitors to explore.
Electric vehicle sales shift to fast lane
Advanced economies drive global increase in electric car adoption.
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....
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...
