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It’s the best-ever overall grade, but that C barely scratches the surface.
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Empowering energy infrastructure for tomorrow
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New York City pedestrian tunnel pushes engineering boundaries
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The government's approval is not a design safety net
Contractors must maintain their own inspection systems.
Engineers have a duty to preserve public trust
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New technologies help engineers keep the trains rolling
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Engineers monitor Florida bridge with digital twin
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A year of progress, a lifetime of connections
Marsha Anderson Bomar recaps her time as ASCE president.
Volunteers reach the peak of engineering’s promise in Peru mountains
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Beyond connectivity: Securing smart cities through cyber resilience
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The price of resilience: Investing in a climate-ready future
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Jake Bittle, senior staff writer at Grist...
An ASCE2027 primer: Everything you need to know about the inaugural Infrastructure and Engineering Experience
This is your chance. Your get-in-on-the-ground-floor moment.
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Team "Project Knicks" won the 2026 CI Student Days competition.
ASCE president named to Forbes ‘50 over 50’ list
An ASCE leader has found herself recognized among the best of the best.
Further Reading: Future materials and construction methods
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ASCE board keeps focus on taking transformational steps forward
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A smarter, less expensive way to predict turbine blade performance
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What civil engineers are reading this week
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Cyber-resilience is vital to securing smart cities’ utilities, ASCE2027 guest says
What does it take to stay ahead of potential cyberattackers? American Water’s Chief Information Security Officer Bill Bowers, an ASCE2027 vision and strategy panelist, shares how in a new ASCE Interchange.
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Digital twin used to characterize postnecking strain localization in copper using DIC-FEM
A study for the ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics uses high-tech camera measurements combined with computer simulations to track how copper deforms during intense pulling forces to better predict when a part might fail.
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New AI road map offers civil engineers guidance for responsible use of technology
ASCE’s AI Roadmap for Application in Civil Engineering provides a structured approach to integrating artificial intelligence into civil engineering work. Now is the time for civil engineers to take the lead.
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Air taxis take flight in Texas
Joby Aviation began demonstration flights in North Texas, while Archer Aviation plans to build out a charging network across the state for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Virginia moves closer to passing laws that would regulate self-driving vehicles
A proposed framework focuses on commercial uses as debates continue over safety, data collection, and worker protections.
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Planting tree canopies helps cities mitigate air pollution and heat – where space allows
The urban heat island effect hits lower-income areas hardest, but research shows developing tree canopies makes a difference. What are the challenges for civil engineers and how can they be overcome?
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