ASCE's AI RACE positions civil engineers to embrace responsible AI integration
ASCE's new AI roadmap drives responsible AI integration.
Bridging the disconnect between design and the job site
Design files aren't built for job sites. Trimble Business Center (TBC) office software closes the gap by digitizing 2D PDFs into precise, constructible 3D models for machine control.
Transit agencies are testing AI’s potential, report finds, with broader adoption likely
Transit agencies are increasingly testing AI through pilot projects.
Can a design-builder withhold an architect’s fees to recover delay damages?
Civil engineering salaries continue to rise as industry evolves
Making a difference near and Fargo
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...
New York City pedestrian tunnel pushes engineering boundaries
The project showcases the implementation of near-zero margin-for-error logistics.
A laboratory beneath the Alps studies earthquake physics
Researchers use various methods to induce seismicity.
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
Integrity and professionalism are requirements in the ASCE Code of Ethics.
The next frontier in floor system construction is here
FastFloor is an all-steel, shop-fabricated, modular floor-framing method that integrates safety, serviceability,...
New technologies help engineers keep the trains rolling
Drones, cameras, and sensors can detect problems with rail infrastructure.
Engineers monitor Florida bridge with digital twin
Data from more than 100 sensors tracks bridge’s structural health.
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
Mentoring college students teaches engineer humility and work fundamentals.
New look, new ideas, new approach – ASCE board sets course for organizational transformation
This was a weekend for organizational transformation as Society leadership continues to...
Spotlight your community’s critical infrastructure with ASCE’s new Built to Shine campaign
The Built to Shine: Illuminating Iconic Infrastructure campaign will light up iconic...
Get to know your 2027 president-elect: Rossana D’Antonio
ASCE's 2027 president-elect shares favorite food, books, and more.
Haddock takes on ASCE presidency with big year ahead
Carol Haddock accepted the gavel as ASCE 2027 president at the annual business meeting.
Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion wins OCEA Award
The Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion won the 2026 OCEA Award.
Beyond connectivity: Securing smart cities through cyber resilience
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Bill Bowers, chief information security officer for...
From recovery to resilience
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Mark Pestrella, director of Los Angeles County...
Qian honored with Francis C. Turner Award
ASCE has honored Sean Qian with the 2026 Francis C. Turner Award.
New Board meets to address challenges ahead
The ASCE Board of Direction held its first quarterly meeting of 2021,...
The price of resilience: Investing in a climate-ready future
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Jake Bittle, senior staff writer at Grist...
How can vital farm structures be made more resilient to hurricane-force winds?
Researchers apply drone-gathered virtual data to assess damage to northern Florida poultry...
How undergraduate civil engineering programs can satisfy the ABET resilience requirement
At evaluation time, how can a university’s civil engineering program demonstrate per...
How to better grasp and apply the ripple effects of structural design changes
Researchers develop a data-driven, quantifiable way to ensure that design modifications to...
Ensuring the effectiveness of bolted splice connections for SpeedCore walls
New research resolves questions about the seismic load shear strength of bolted...
Measuring traffic congestion through better data synthesis and analysis
Researchers develop a tool that crunches a new combination of data on...
Exploring environmentally friendlier alternatives to traditional concrete
A cement-like composite replacing traditional components with metakaolin, limestone powder, seawater, and...
Machine learning can help convert biomedical waste to usable energy products
Rather than a toxic disposal, biomedical waste could be made into energy-dense...
New formulas for sustainable deicing found to improve winter road safety
Through testing, researchers show how two naturally derived sugar alcohols can enhance...
Modeling future storm scenarios shown to enhance coastal flood protection systems
Probabilistic storm hazard assessments can directly inform project designs, as shown in...
Understanding soil plug creation in steel pipe pile driving
When a hollow steel pile is pushed into clay, the clay enters...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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New credential provides project utility engineers a mark of excellence
ASCE’s new Board-Certified Project Utility Engineer certification helps ground a specialty considered still in its infancy. What are the requirements needed to be worthy of a BC.PUE credential?
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Analysis evaluates the best US cities for biking and walking
New York City and Boise, Idaho, are tops in bicycle miles traveled per capita, while Orlando, Florida, and Boston rank highest in pedestrian miles traveled per capita, according to Streetlight Data research.
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Bio-based smart coating combines fire protection, early warning, and upcyclability
Researchers have developed a multifunctional fire-protective coating that not only shields materials from extreme heat but also provides an early warning of fire and can be recycled into new flame-retardant materials at the end of its life.
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Your community’s iconic infrastructure is Built to Shine with ASCE campaign
A worldwide celebration of ASCE’s 175th anniversary next year will see cities, towns, and campuses spotlighting iconic structures in ASCE blue. Find out how to make one you’re thinking of Built to Shine.
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2027 Legislative Fly-In application
Deadline Friday, Nov. 20
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Distinguished Member’s tour of Scottish landmarks celebrates civil engineering history
When Purdue professor Paul Giroux was asked to give a lecture on the design and construction of Edinburgh’s Forth Bridge, he saw an opportunity to bring fellow ASCE members along for a tour of Scotland.
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