Western Kentucky breaks through with historic concrete canoe victory
Just seven days before the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Western Kentucky University concrete canoe wrote a new chapter in its own history book.
Rethink Your Pipe Materials Before Regulations Change
The EPA is evaluating vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen in PVC pipe. Reassess your material choices now and make informed decisions for your community.
Case study: The hidden infrastructure that powers a major mixed-use corridor
Hidden engineering powers a major mixed-use development corridor in Florida.
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Why digital twin expertise is becoming essential in the civil engineering profession
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's Benjamin Franklin Bridge rose above the drama
Spanning the Delaware River, the bridge eased commuter woes.
Roads and highways as living systems
GIS-based Living Digital Twins are vital to roadway infrastructure.
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.
Western Kentucky breaks through with historic concrete canoe victory
Just seven days before the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the...
The price of resilience: Investing in a climate-ready future
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Jake Bittle, senior staff writer at Grist...
ASCE Student Championships ready for West Virginia ‘country roads’
The 2026 ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships are coming to Fairmont State...
ASCE ‘Through the Years’
As ASCE prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2027, Civil Engineering...
Concrete Canoe through the years
As ASCE prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2027, Civil Engineering...
Report Card for America’s Infrastructure through the years
As ASCE prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2027, Civil Engineering...
D’Antonio voted in as 2027 ASCE president-elect
ASCE voters have elected Rossana D'Antonio, P.E., G.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE, as...
Technical region director race highlights ASCE election entering finals days of voting
The ballot this year includes two nominees vying for a spot on...
Wigger recognized as new ASCE fellow
Michael S. Wigger has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Shah recognized as new ASCE fellow
Vatsal A. Shah has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
How manufactured home anchoring can better withstand a hurricane
A study of manufactured homes’ vulnerability when hit by hurricane-force winds, focused...
Exploring potential for carbon sequestration in unusual sedimentary formations
Researchers look at going beyond basalt and harder rock to see if...
Can machine learning make up for limited data on water evaporation?
With many semiarid regions lacking reliable weather data to estimate what is...
The best ways to ensure FRP anchors bond to reinforced concrete structures
Researchers fill a gap in understanding the best-performing ways to apply fiber-reinforced...
New framework makes wildfire risk management more effective
Probability-based methods capture the many ways a wildfire might unfold, say researchers,...
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 civil engineers are reading this week
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Is artificial intelligence conscious? If so, how could bridges be involved?
AI’s rise has brought the philosophical debate to define the nature of consciousness to the next level. Injecting bridges into the discussion just makes sense, writes ASCE’s resident bridge expert/humorist.
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US rail projects gain steam
Contractors are taking advantage of multibillion-dollar train and transit contracts, even as funding challenges create hurdles for project execution.
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Research gives design-build contractors clearer road map for getting projects across finish line
A study on progressive design-build offers construction and engineering professionals guidance on what separates projects that succeed from those that stall and why more teams are taking the approach.
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445 gigawatts – mainly solar, storage – expected to come online by 2030 as demand growth surges
Analysts expect 68 gigawatts of generation to come online this year, 76 in 2027, and about 100 annually in the following three years.
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Amid stark opposition, data center developers think twice about Florida
The state’s growing population, existing infrastructure, and swaths of developable land have drawn the industry’s interest, much to the dismay of rural communities.
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Western Kentucky University makes history, honors history with concrete canoe victory
After years of cracking the top 5, Western Kentucky’s concrete canoe team claims the top spot for the first time in school history. See the surprising ASCE 2026 Student Championships results.
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