July/August 2021

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How wet is your wetland?

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Swamp School have each released tools that automate the process to determine if a wetland is in dry, normal, or wet condition at any time

From Civil Engineering Magazine

Engineers must create a culture of zero tolerance for corruption in their workplaces

A zero tolerance policy for bribery, corruption, and fraud is still the imperative in ASCE’s new code of ethics.

From Civil Engineering Magazine

The Victoria Falls Bridge holds its own against a natural wonder

Connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls Bridge is a testament to man’s ambition and outside-the-box thinking.

From Civil Engineering Magazine

Artificial archipelago will store thermal energy off Helsinki’s coast

Ten 225 m diameter ‘islands’ – four encased in domes to form greenhouses – will store heat in deep, thermally insulated basins that can hold up to 10 million cu m of water

From Civil Engineering Magazine

Civil engineers help cities weather the storms

Some of the cities in our Best Places for Civil Engineers 2021 index are also those prone to strong storms and rising sea levels. Coincidence?

From Civil Engineering Magazine

Engineers help prepare for hurricane season

To protect people and infrastructure from hurricanes, engineers’ efforts range from sea walls to sewer systems, with an emphasis on sustainability

From Civil Engineering Magazine

Civil engineers create wonders of the world

ASCE President Jean-Louis Briaud, Ph.D., P.E., highlights some of the incredible and innovative work of civil engineers throughout history.

From Civil Engineering Magazine