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New bridge boosts capacity from Port of Long Beach

More goods can move faster across – and under – a cable-stayed bridge at one of the nation’s busiest ports.

Society News

Record-breaking donation to fund student activities for generations to come

Jean-Louis and Janet Briaud recently announced a $1 million gift to the ASCE Foundation.

Perspectives

So you’re returning to the civil engineering office, but what should you wear?

Civil engineers are returning to in-person work this year, which means renewed questions about appropriate dress code.

Projects

NASA beach project requires the right stuff — even for Florida sand

The sand for the new dune system had to meet specific requirements for grain size, color, and other factors because of the site’s dual nature as a spaceport and wildlife sanctuary.

Sustainability

How to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 — but there is a cost

To expand the global use of clean energy technology, the International Energy Agency road map lays out milestones that would cost an estimated $5 trillion and create tens of millions of jobs.

Sponsor Content

Case study: Engineer optimizes 25-foot gravity wall with Redi-Rock PMBs

When excavation for a hangar at John C. Tune Airport in Nashville opened up a geotechnical can of worms, Clint Hines, PE, designed a 25-foot gravity wall using Redi-Rock PMBs to solve the problem.

Society News

Members vote Lehman as ASCE 2022 president-elect

Maria C. Lehman has been elected as the Society's 2022 president-elect by a majority of Society members voting in the ASCE 2021 election.

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Sustainability to redefine historic Sacramento train station

A plan to regenerate the 95-year-old station as an intermodal mobility hub seeks to create a “living community” with a symbiotic relationship between people and the built environment.

Projects

Arizona city pilots small green infrastructure projects

The efforts include using pocket parks and athletic fields — among other sites — to temporarily hold stormwater during the seasonal monsoon season so the water can percolate into the ground.

Projects

Italian and Chinese architecture combine in Chengdu, China, complex

Design firm aoe has combined two distinct architecture styles — Italian and Chinese — in one pavilion complex to illustrate the cultural mix that defines the history of Chengdu, China.

Perspectives

First Step: Internship and interview practice pay off

A childhood spent playing with Legos and Tinkertoys evolved into a college experience that included ASCE’s concrete canoe competition and more, helping Garrett Brogdon, A.M.ASCE, land his first job.

Policy and legislation

Senate Passes Massive Technology Bill

On June 8th, the Senate passed on a 68-32 vote, the United States Innovation and Competition Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation to expand funding... Read more

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Surface Transportation Reauthorization

This week the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in... Read more

Biden Releases Full Budget Request

The full details of the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget were released on Friday, May 28 and include the full scope of the Biden... Read more

White House Doubles Funding for BRIC

The Biden administration has announced that it will double federal funding to encourage communities to better prepare for hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. Specifically,... Read more

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Career Development

Connect with civil engineers around the world

ASCE is the largest professional civil engineering network in the world with more than 150,000 members. That’s why we’ve created ASCE Collaborate – to connect our global community and to help advance your career and the profession.

Society News

Record-breaking donation to fund student activities for generations to come

Jean-Louis and Janet Briaud recently announced a $1 million gift to the ASCE Foundation.

History and Preservation

Civil Engineering Almanac – Sylvanus Thayer, ‘Father of West Point,’ is born

Reuben Hull's Civil Engineering Almanac travels back to the birth of Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer.

Society News

Members vote Lehman as ASCE 2022 president-elect

Maria C. Lehman has been elected as the Society's 2022 president-elect by a majority of Society members voting in the ASCE 2021 election.

Technical notes

Resilience

Surviving high winds: Enhancing the durability of residential construction

Extreme tornado events can cause damage and loss of life as a result of flying debris and collapsing structures. While most tornadoes are generally...

Innovation