4 infrastructure projects that are making walking and bicycling safer
With thoughtful design, civil engineers can keep pedestrians and cyclists safer.
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.
Distinguished Member's tour of Scottish landmarks celebrates civil engineering history
Paul Giroux's Scotland tour emphasized civil engineering history.
Further Reading: The future workforce and practice
Sustained infrastructure investment is crucial, engineers and legislators say
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set the tone to keep America safe.
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...
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 dam improvement project reconnects local river and canal
The endeavor improves water quality and enhances the surrounding urban environment.
Get ready for ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience
The event will offer a wide range of riveting vision and strategy sessions.
Louisiana city underwent big changes with its water treatment tech
The struggle to maintain a clean and reliable water supply was real.
Stay vigilant when implementing AI, new technologies
Engineers are ethically obliged to verify all outputs.
Certificate of merit is no longer required in federal court
The long-term consequences are still unfolding.
London wants to use citizen smartphones to monitor building health
The tech may save money and bridge the gap in expertise shortages.
Career ‘setbacks’ can set you up for success
Career sacrifices turned out to be investments in her future.
Connecting field, lab, and reporting workflows
Moving data from the field to the final report is paramount.
New York City pedestrian tunnel pushes engineering boundaries
The project showcases the implementation of near-zero margin-for-error logistics.
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...
Video monitoring of building activity intensity improves HVAC efficiency
Seeking a better way to gauge human building activity to better control...
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...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Celebrate the ‘Mother Road’ on its centennial – the iconic, historic US Route 66
More than just a highway through towns big and small, Route 66 has been a metaphor for escape, for freedom, for finding a future life out West. Look back at this icon, how it came to be, and its legacy.
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Senate advances major energy package that speeds critical infrastructure projects
Aimed at tackling data center and other energy needs, the legislation’s sweeping changes would shorten the timeline to get big projects started – both for clean energy and for fossil fuels.
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Partial collapse of Pakistan’s Tarbela dam causes floodwater surge
A protective barrier has collapsed at the partially constructed Tarbela Dam T-5 hydropower project in Pakistan. No casualties have been reported; a worker who was swept away was later rescued. Watch the video.
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EPA’s new PFAS strategy focuses on downstream cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency will emphasize technology partnerships for Superfund sites and downstream water contamination, amid ongoing criticism for being slow to address upstream sources.
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Wyoming to upgrade 60-year-old Green River tunnels along I-80
The state has received a $6.7 million federal grant to upgrade the twin Green River tunnels on Interstate 80 with new safety and emergency systems.
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Errors aren’t automatically negligence: Pros can diverge on design approaches
Individual civil engineers can take different design solutions, with each satisfying the professional standard of care. Here’s why investigations into project errors should not rush to conclusions.
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