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Reliable water infrastructure plays a critical role in protecting public health, supporting communities, and keeping daily life moving without interruption. Beneath the surface, Ductile iron pipe helps deliver the strength, safety, and long-term performance communities depend on every day.
System-of-systems method can bring cities resilient infrastructure, report finds
Communities striving for infrastructure that will last have a new road map.
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Stormwater Management
Flooding, stormwater costs would rise from Clean Water Act rollbacks, engineers say
A strong foundation for the future
The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.
The urgent need for energy infrastructure improvements
The energy ecosystem must work to expand its capacities and meet needs.
Community resilience starts with people
The Pathways to Resilient Communities toolkit is interesting because it not only...
Sustained infrastructure investment is crucial, engineers and legislators say
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set the tone to keep America safe.
Wired up: Broadband makes splash in infrastructure report card debut
Broadband’s inclusion reflects its importance. And it started strong with a C+.
5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’
The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...
Infrastructure report card numbers are telling; what do they say about your sector?
It’s the best-ever overall grade, but that C barely scratches the surface.
2025 Report Card emphasizes need for sustained investment
The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the U.S. an overall...
Empowering energy infrastructure for tomorrow
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Michael Miller, vice president of engineering services...
Philadelphia project reconnects its downtown to the waterfront
The endeavor features a new pedestrian bridge and a park that span a major interstate.
Two New England towns enhanced transportation with ‘complete corridors’
The roadway infrastructure projects balanced safety improvements and historical conservation. ...
An earthen embankment collapses, causes major chaos on Wyoming’s Teton Pass
The construction manager/general contractor process made design and construction a more seamless...
Multi-interstate overhaul in Louisville expands traffic capacity, improves safety
The engineering solutions employed through a best-value design-build method ensured the project...
Seattle feels the rush of hydropower
A timber crib dam marked the city’s first attempt at a municipally run utility.
What happened when an engineer had confidence beyond his competence?
Public safety should be paramount for all involved in an engineering project.
Engineers should understand proper planning and risk avoidance
Delivering work on time and within budget is critical for successful projects.
Soil-strengthening techniques are gaining momentum
Industry is partnering with researchers to develop these microbial processes.
What volunteers are doing to help mentor the next generation of leaders
Want more engineers, designers, builders? Teach students about the industry.
Technical region director race highlights ASCE election entering finals days of voting
The ballot this year includes two nominees vying for a spot on...
Dedicated, longtime Cleveland-area engineer Peter Zwick dies at 94
Peter C. Zwick, a longtime ASCE Cleveland Section member whose passion for...
Life member, longtime Midwestern structural engineer Logsdon dies at 89
Donald Lee Logsdon, an ASCE life member whose project work with the...
Pioneer in computer-aided design for structural engineering and distinguished member Fenves dies at 94
Steven J. Fenves, an ASCE distinguaed member and former head of Carnegie...
Zhou recognized as new ASCE fellow
Zhi (George) Zhou has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Smolko elevated to ASCE fellow status
Allan J. Smolko has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Pettway earns ASCE fellow honors
Jacqueline S. Pettway has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Panda elevated to ASCE fellow status
Sudhindra Nath Panda has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Integrating surveying technologies on megaprojects helps minimize risks
Coordinating surveying tools such as LiDAR, drones, and 3D laser scanning helps...
Accounting for the human factor in water system cybersecurity
Interviews with 15 cybersecurity professionals who monitor water facilities in Spain explore...
Limiting dust exposure to make modern underground coal mining safer
How close are we to achieving dust-free working conditions for below-ground coal...
Does zipper merging – with encouragement – really improve traffic flow?
Asking drivers to take turns merging into a single lane works and...
New, green way to reduce natural wastewater systems’ nitrogen: Plant poplar trees
Placed around smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems, poplar trees successfully remove nitrogen...
What’s the best stud locations for ultra-high performance concrete bridge elements?
Shear testing on two different arrangements of steel studs shows how groupings...
From plastic waste to building insulator: Injecting used polystyrene into mortar blocks
Not only are block mortar’s thermal and acoustic insulation properties enhanced with...
Enhance building efficiency by focusing on the water-energy links
A building’s water and energy needs are more intertwined than many engineers...
A path to issuing more accurate tsunami warnings after an earthquake
With tsunamis so random after earthquakes, researchers say forecasts would improve by...
Effects of rising groundwater levels due to sea-level rise will be many
Rising sea levels will have consequences beyond shrinking shorelines. For several miles...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Watching ‘Born in the USA’ amid dying American infrastructure
In a sobering last trip to a closing movie theater in an all-but-abandoned nearby mall, ASCE’s resident engineer-humorist Brian Brenner ponders what’s next for structures that technology has made archaic.
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How 4 cities are reshaping parks into strategic climate and community infrastructure
Urban parks can boost resilience, improve stormwater management and advance neighborhood equity, strengthening social cohesion in the process, their developers say.
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US energy storage installations hit a record, up 32% year over year
The U.S. installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage in the first quarter, up 32% year over year, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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Railway safety amendment added to surface transportation reauthorization
Rep. Chris Deluzio, who represents a Pennsylvania region affected by the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, introduced the Railway Safety Act that year.
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How ASCE’s president-elect navigated the crisis Hurricane Harvey wrought on Houston
Carol Haddock, acting director of public works during the 2017 hurricane, faced countless critical decisions, even long after it ended. Our Atlantic hurricane season series continues with her harrowing story.
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California announces $540M investment in infrastructure improvements
California will spend big on transportation investments to improve travel times, renovate aging facilities, and add layers of safety around schools and community centers.
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