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September/October 2026 print issue

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Civil Engineering magazine September/October 2026

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Features

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The evolution of tall building design after 9/11

Structural engineers continue to absorb the lessons of that day.

The evolution of tall building design after 9/11
A panoramic view shows the cable-stayed Sunshine Skyway Bridge stretching across the waters of Tampa Bay.
Engineers monitor Florida bridge with digital twin

Data from more than 100 sensors tracks bridge’s structural health.

Engineers monitor Florida bridge with digital twin
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The next frontier in floor system construction is here

FastFloor is an all-steel, shop-fabricated, modular floor-framing method that integrates safety, serviceability, sustainability, and economy.

The next frontier in floor system construction is here
A panoramic view shows a drone flying alongside an orange BNSF freight train running along coastal tracks.
New technologies help engineers keep the trains rolling

Drones, cameras, and sensors can detect problems with rail infrastructure.

New technologies help engineers keep the trains rolling
People stand waiting on a platform of a subway station in New York City.
New York City pedestrian tunnel pushes engineering boundaries

The project showcases the implementation of near-zero margin-for-error logistics.

New York City pedestrian tunnel pushes engineering boundaries

Departments

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HISTORY LESSON

The Twin Towers: One-of-a-kind made twice

The office buildings were the world’s two tallest when completed.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
A QUESTION OF ETHICS

Engineers have a duty to preserve public trust

Integrity and professionalism are requirements in the ASCE Code of Ethics.

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TECHNOLOGY

A lab beneath the Alps studies earthquake physics

Researchers use various methods to induce seismicity.

Man holds cut-out humanlike figures standing in a circle in his hand.
GIVING BACK

Volunteers reach the peak of engineering’s promise in Peru mountains

Mentoring college students teaches engineer humility and work fundamentals.

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

The government’s approval is not a design safety net

Contractors must maintain their own inspection systems.

Photo by Sara Kurig on Unsplash
WISH I'D KNOWN

Engineer followed a circuitous road to career success

His path took him from medicine to civil engineering

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

A year of progress, a lifetime of connections

Marsha Anderson Bomar recaps her time as ASCE president.

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ADVERTORIAL

Engineering better water systems with GIS

The technology creates a unified digital strategy.

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