The Hoover Dam, a 726-foot high-arch gravity structure, was the greatest constructed project at that time and remains one of the highest concrete dams in the Western Hemisphere. In 1918, the U.S.

At 198 feet, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest in the United States and the second tallest brick light tower in the world. "With the exception of Nantucket shoals, it is supposed there is no ...

Representing a new level of aerodynamic stability in suspension bridges for its time, the Mackinac Bridge was the first suspension bridge to incorporate specific design features to manage the forces ...

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions). How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your ...

President of Alabama Section (1931) Sidney May, P.E., M.ASCE President-elect of Alabama Section (1931) Craig Prentice Williams, P.E., M.ASCE Past President of Alabama Section (1931) Christopher E ...

Established in 1960, this prestigious ASCE award honors the project that best illustrates superior civil engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to civil engineering progress and ...

This award was established by the Engineering Mechanics Institute and Structural Engineering Institute to honor Nathan M. Newmark, Hon.M.ASCE, for his outstanding contributions in structural ...

That’s where ASCE’s AI Roadmap for Application in Civil Engineering, or AI RACE, comes in. The roadmap serves a noble purpose ...

Beneath one of the world’s busiest transit hubs in New York City, engineers have redefined what is possible in constrained urban construction.

The Klamath River flows freely at the former Copco No. 1 dam site. (Image courtesy of Swiftwater Films) Copco No. 1, a concrete gravity arch dam, was the oldest of the four dams removed, having ...

Digging underground is critical to nearly any civil engineering project. Unfortunately, it’s also a recipe for surprise risks, price disputes, and even litigation. Or as leading tunnel expert Randall ...

Brian Brenner, P.E., F.ASCE, is a professor of the practice at Tufts University and a principal engineer with Tighe & Bond in Westwood, Massachusetts. His collections of essays, Don’t Throw This Away!