What’s your Legislative Fly-In infrastructure advocacy success story?
Civil engineers drive progress at ASCE's annual Legislative Fly-In.
Building Strength from the Ground Up
Unstable soils are every builder’s nightmare. When the ground beneath a structure can’t support the load, it leads to excessive settlement, cracking, and project delays that can cost millions. That’s where the Geopier GeoConcrete Column system steps in.
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Civil engineers have the opportunity to embrace what’s new.
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Dams & Retaining Structures
Aging US dams pose rising safety risks – how can civil engineers help?
A strong foundation for the future
The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.
Community resilience starts with people
The Pathways to Resilient Communities toolkit is interesting because it not only...
The urgent need for energy infrastructure improvements
The energy ecosystem must work to expand its capacities and meet needs.
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...
‘America’s First Superhighway’ connected major Pennsylvania cities
The original stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike set a new standard for roads.
How to build a successful internship program
It involves patience, well-executed strategies, and plenty of fun.
Mining technologies dig up resources for life on the moon
Reimagined drills and vacuums could provide astronauts with water, oxygen, and elements...
Lava tubes could make life on the moon possible
The structures, set deep beneath the lunar surface, are safe, efficient, and...
Design of proposed lunar settlement based on human DNA
Lava tube site would feature a double-helix of inflatable structures.
Civil engineers can help make Mars a second home for humanity
The Red Planet has many of the resources in situ that astronauts...
A strong foundation for the future
The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.
Expert witnesses should be honest and knowledgeable
Engineering expertise is critical to courts, clients, and the public.
Maine state construction engineer, dispute resolver, and 1990s ASCE Board member Hodgkins dies at 90
John E. Hodgkins, a longtime construction and traffic engineer with the Maine...
Making the case for each of the final four infrastructure marvels remaining in Landmark Madness
Hundreds of voters during the past two weeks have whittled the inaugural...
ASCE welcomes Peter J. O’Neil as new chief executive officer
ASCE announced today that Peter J. O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, as its new...
A strong foundation for the future
The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.
Connecticut professor, practitioner, and performer Epstein dies at 84
Howard I. Epstein, a beloved University of Connecticut civil engineering professor since...
Hester recognized as new ASCE fellow
Erich Hester has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Guzmán with fellow status
Andrés Fernando Guzmán has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Central Florida engineering leader, recent ASCE Region 5 governor Rader dies at 51
Neil Christopher “Chris” Rader, a Central Florida environmental engineer with Wright-Pierce and...
This New Face is laying a path for first-generation and immigrant civil engineers
Mireille Lecourtois is committed to serving communities.
Introducing the 2026 ASCE New Faces of Civil Engineering–Professional
Each February, ASCE honors a group of specially selected young civil engineers.
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...
Do augmented reality headsets help construction workers – or add more work?
Tests of augmented reality glasses in a real-world construction assembly scenario show...
How digitalization can support aging bridge infrastructure
Transitioning to digital tools for managing life-cycle bridge maintenance provides engineers great...
How to handle toxic hexavalent chromium in water when regulations vary
A known carcinogen, hexavalent chromium leaching into drinking water is a major...
6 AI-integrated systems and their benefits to the construction industry
With the construction industry cautious about adopting artificial intelligence, an analysis of...
Crowdsourcing can boost community resilience during and after hurricanes
Residents who shelter in place during major storms can share real-time hyperlocal...
New soil liquefaction model helps make structures more resilient
Earthquakes increase soils’ potential to break down from a solid to something...
The ‘fast fashion’ trend is adding to microplastic water pollution
Typically made of polyester and other synthetic materials, short-lived and easily discarded...
Think some things will never change? Think again: Why engineers should plan for weather and climate changes
Most civil engineers work with some colleagues or clients who are skeptical...
How much does field rework in construction actually cost?
Fixing site work that fails to meet specifications eats into profits, but...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Traffic jams are worse than ever – experts blame hybrid work, a legacy of the pandemic
A new report reveals post-pandemic traffic congestion is rising sharply, and experts say hybrid work is a key driver. So what are transportation professionals doing about it?
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Chicago agency sues USDOT over paused funding for line extension, modernization projects
The Chicago Transit Authority seeks restoration of nearly $2 billion in federal funding from the Department of Transportation, warning halted projects could affect transit access and economic growth.
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California water board releases draft decision on proposed sites reservoir project
The State Water Resources Control Board has released a draft water right decision and a related permit for public comment concerning a proposed reservoir project about 65 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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ASCE’s Landmark Madness: The remaining 4 infrastructure marvels all have strong cases
The inaugural ASCE Civil Engineering Landmark Madness bracket is down to four after hundreds of votes. See if your favorite is still standing.
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Winter storms underscore threats data center boom poses to grid reliability, affordability
Demand from the data center boom, combined with worsening extreme weather events, puts our electric system at heightened risk, writes a leader of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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The building code rule that lets Seattle turn forgotten lots into housing
Rethinking the building code to allow single-stairwell buildings brought more small-lot, mid-rise apartments to the city – and sparked a wider reform movement.
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