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November/December 2025 print issue

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Photograph shows two buildings at night. One the left is a multifaced, circular structure with light from within beaming through the glass panes. On the right is a building made from white marble. Steps lead up to the building.

Civil Engineering magazine November/December 2025 

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Features

A long and tall stone wall has stone triangles embedded in it. in the center of the wall is a triangular shaped structure that is lit from within.
The Grand Egyptian Museum showcases astounding design and creativity

Rising from the sands of Giza and the imaginations of the architects, the building shows just what exacting detail can lead to.

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcases astounding design and creativity
The stone facade of a multistory mansion is shown. There are flowers on the trees and steps leading down to beautiful green grass.
The Frick Collection in New York City underwent a masterful renovation

Creative structural solutions and an understanding of archaic structural systems seamlessly integrated old and new portions of the project.

The Frick Collection in New York City underwent a masterful renovation
A heavily glazed building with sloping walls is illuminated from within at night.
Expansion adds new building, green space to Buffalo art museum

The landmark’s new areas and structural and aesthetic enhancements provide cultural amenities and opportunities to the community.

Expansion adds new building, green space to Buffalo art museum
Three multistory buildings surround a large open outdoor space with sidewalks, a grass lawn, and trees. People walk on the sidewalks.
Yale’s Science Hill renovation balances preservation with new builds

The university continues renovations to the campus to improve accessibility, research opportunities, and campus connection.

Yale’s Science Hill renovation balances preservation with new builds
Image shows a man walking through a doorway.
Tom Smith, ASCE executive director, retiring at year’s end

Smith led ASCE staff for 11 years and spent almost 30 years with the Society.

Tom Smith, ASCE executive director, retiring at year’s end
A black and gray bullet train with yellow and white designs on the front and side goes down a set of train tracks. The word, “brightline” in lowercase letters appears on the front and side of the train.
2025 OCEA awards recognize civil engineering’s great innovations

Fourteen high-impact projects earned top honors in this year’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Awards.

2025 OCEA awards recognize civil engineering’s great innovations

Departments

Arched bridge set amid the foliage.
HISTORY LESSON

Spanning the gap over Oregon’s Coos Bay

The bridge, which is part of the Oregon Coast Highway, is known...

A construction worker uses a machine with the word “MULE” in red lettering to lift concrete bricks. The worker is building a wall.
TECHNOLOGY

How artificial intelligence can benefit construction projects

Construction robots can be used for project management, among other tasks.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
A QUESTION OF ETHICS

Err on the side of caution and avoid conflicts of interest

Engineers are ethically obligated to act with integrity and professionalism.

Photo of Supreme Court facade by Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash
THE LAW

A constructive acceleration claim requires proving an excusable delay

Extra working hours may not be approved by an owner to remediate delays.

Photo by Sara Kurig on Unsplash
WISH I'D KNOWN

How are engineering decisions really made?

Technical insights do not always drive engineering decisions.

There are four images on the picture. The first shows a crumpled piece of pager. The second the crumpled paper transformed into another shape. The third shows a swan, and the fourth shows the bird taking flight. These images represent evolution, transformation, innovation, and creativity.
PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Imagining a better world

The 2026 ASCE president encourages readers to band together to improve the world.

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