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Number of skyscraper completions in 2025 expected to continue downward trend.

Choosing the Right Ground Improvement Method for Your Project

Ground improvement encompasses a broad swath of remedial measures, but which one is best for your specific project? Let’s explore the topic in depth, comparing how various methods work.

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Texas utility launches landmark water reuse project

El Paso will have nation’s first direct-to-distribution potable reuse facility.

Architectural Engineering

Integrated sustainable design: Improving health and human experience

Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions

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ASCE recognizes Biswas with fellow status

Preetam Biswas has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Li earns fellow honors

Jian Li has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Frits with fellow status

Aaron Frits has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status

Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – March 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – January 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – November 2024

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

McLean honored as new ASCE fellow

Julie McLean has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Elefteriadou recognized as new ASCE fellow

Lily Ageliki Elefteriadou has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Derrible elevated to ASCE fellow status

Sybil Derrible has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Biswas with fellow status

Preetam Biswas has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Li earns fellow honors

Jian Li has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Frits with fellow status

Aaron Frits has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Mohsen elevated to ASCE fellow status

Abdelwahab Tahsin Mohsen has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – March 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – January 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

New ASCE fellows – November 2024

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

McLean honored as new ASCE fellow

Julie McLean has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Elefteriadou recognized as new ASCE fellow

Lily Ageliki Elefteriadou has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Derrible elevated to ASCE fellow status

Sybil Derrible has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Biswas with fellow status

Preetam Biswas has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Li earns fellow honors

Jian Li has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Frits with fellow status

Aaron Frits has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Technical notes

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As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

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Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

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Improve levee stability by addressing rapid drawdown challenges

Tests of levees’ undrained shear strength offer clues to making them more...

3 concrete repair mortars compared for adherence, durability

Traditional portland, polymer, and polyurethane cement blend mortars are tested for bonding...

Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions

Studies show the benefits of using drones to examine pavement and other...

Tapping anaerobic digestion’s potential as a renewable energy source

Researchers develop an efficient method to compare ways wastewater facilities’ biosolids can...

Understanding variations in bridge clearance for massive Panamax ships

Newer technologies including GPS and global navigation satellite systems are tested to...

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Innovative strategies for accurate construction cost forecasting

Here are clues to look for that will improve your ability to...

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First the wildfires, then the flooding? How to assess the risk

A new strategy provides a rapid wildfire hydrological impact assessment without the...

Aerial view of ocean waves breaking on a sandy beach

Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks

Renewing shorelines eroded by worsening conditions is expensive. Can using sediment from...

As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

Improve levee stability by addressing rapid drawdown challenges

Tests of levees’ undrained shear strength offer clues to making them more...

Evaluating the potential of drones to monitor road conditions

Studies show the benefits of using drones to examine pavement and other...

Tapping anaerobic digestion’s potential as a renewable energy source

Researchers develop an efficient method to compare ways wastewater facilities’ biosolids can...

Understanding variations in bridge clearance for massive Panamax ships

Newer technologies including GPS and global navigation satellite systems are tested to...

Innovative strategies for accurate construction cost forecasting

Here are clues to look for that will improve your ability to...

First the wildfires, then the flooding? How to assess the risk

A new strategy provides a rapid wildfire hydrological impact assessment without the...

Extending the life of costly beach nourishment to manage coastal storm risks

Renewing shorelines eroded by worsening conditions is expensive. Can using sediment from...

As wind power keeps ramping up, how to make those turbines quieter?

New findings into the effect of airfoil blades’ airflow on acoustics as...

Do air quality alerts alter active people’s transportation choices?

Researchers delve into whether bike and e-scooter riders choose other options on...

Improve levee stability by addressing rapid drawdown challenges

Tests of levees’ undrained shear strength offer clues to making them more...

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Online access to FEMA standards added to ASCE AMPLIFY platform
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities standards are available now on ASCE AMPLIFY, bringing 12 standards to the digital platform.
US DOT provides guidance on competitive grants
After a directive was issued to review competitive grant programs, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued guidance addressing questions regarding energy, climate change, diversity, and equity.
US to develop utility-scale geothermal power plants to support military operations
Global energy technology company Baker Hughes is to explore the use of utility-scale geothermal power plants to supply energy to U.S. military bases.
The Alps are melting: 4 decades of glacier loss captured from space
The Alps, home to the iconic Aletsch Glacier, are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Satellite imagery spanning four decades reveals a stark retreat and thinning of the once-massive ice formation.
Report offers ways to reconnect communities divided by Cross Bronx Expressway
The report’s recommendations address issues around public health, safety, open space, and traffic congestion created by the expressway dividing neighborhoods across the New York City borough.
Giant extraterrestrial ‘wave’ hit Earth 14M years ago – and may have dramatically altered climate
Our solar system’s journey around the center of the Milky Way takes it through varying galactic environments, and one may have had a lasting impact on Earth’s climate, according to a new study.

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@ASCETweets

The most ambitious building project of its time began on this day in 1931.

Constructed in a record-breaking 13 months, the Empire State Building’s façade employed a pioneering curtain wall design that sped up construction, allowing it to rise at an astonishing rate of 4.5 stories per week. ⁠ The 1,250-foot, art deco-style skyscraper was the world’s tallest building when completed, a title it held for 40 years. #VisitASCELandmarks.

17 Mar 2025

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With the AI revolution upon us, it’s easy to see technology and human beings on opposite sides of a spectrum.

On this week’s #ASCEPlotPoints, Duncan Griffin talks integrated sustainable design and why a holistic approach to technological developments is essential to infrastructure: https://t.co/PcHS8PN0hf.

14 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Civil engineering, although technical, is a creative career in many ways. So should portfolios be an industry standard?

#ASCE members weigh in: go.asce.org/3Djca3P.

12 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Described as a “palace for the people” on its opening #OTD in 1895, the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building was the 1st large-scale urban library building in the U.S. and the nation’s 1st major Beaux Arts building. https://t.co/Kk7IZQiFfp

11 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Studies show the benefits of using drones to examine pavement and other roadway problems, including considerable cost benefits.

Learn how you can leverage the tech for your inspections: go.asce.org/3Dtx7cx. @ASCEpublishing

17 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

"You have to be honest and work hard. And if you do, then you’re going to get where you need to be.”

From leaving his home country to pursue higher education to building a successful career as a pavement engineer in the U.S., Joseph Dib has never shied away from making tough decisions in pursuit of his goals. Learn more about the 2025 #ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering: https://t.co/fEY5lSf5aH.

13 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

The St. Francis Dam was within a few inches of being filled for the first time when it failed 2 minutes before midnight #OTD in 1928.

Here are 5 you didn’t know about the catastrophe that ranks as the worst U.S. man-made disaster of the 20th century and the lessons it offers: https://t.co/d2gxQQUiOb.

12 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

We all know persuasive people, some of whom have seemingly always had that “superpower.” However, according to author Steve J. Martin, influence is a skill that can be learned and mastered. Learn how in his new book: go.asce.org/43kYlfR.

10 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Some of the first questions asked after a disaster or infrastructure failure are “How did we get here?” and “What can we do to prevent the next one?” ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure can help answer those questions.
Ahead of the 2025 #InfrastructureRepordCard’s March 25 release, find out how it helps drive resilience and uphold public safety: https://t.co/YsH9KsiU6S.

14 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Will the tall building boom continue? Experts say get in on the ground floor.

A new “vertical urbanism index” issued by @CTBUH focuses on the correlations between livability, population density, and skyscraper count: go.asce.org/4bLYhrw.

13 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Tune in Tuesday, March 18 at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar by @bqesoftware to learn how to optimize workflows, delegate effectively, leverage technology and create a more balanced, fulfilling professional life. Register today: go.asce.org/4bLAYhP. https://t.co/XOMtlkKGI7

11 Mar 2025

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@ASCETweets

Researchers recently developed an efficient method to compare ways wastewater facilities’ biosolids can be converted to renewable energy such as biogas. Delve into these findings and their beneficial potential: go.asce.org/43qSIgi. @ASCEPublishing

10 Mar 2025

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