The Magazine of the American Society of Civil Engineers
January/February 2021

Feature

Projects

Florida aeronautical university flies high with new student union

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Birds in flight inspired the design of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s new student union.
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Projects

Response team investigates wildfire damage to buried drinking water infrastructure

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A response team led an investigation into the damage sustained to Paradise, California's, buried drinking water infrastructure caused by the November 2018 Camp Fire.
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Ethics

ASCE’s new code of ethics guides civil engineers

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ASCE's new code of ethics has an easy-to-interpret hierarchical system and an approach that addresses issues of the day.
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Projects

Crescent shape marks new airport terminal in New Orleans

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The new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport terminal features a crescent-shaped geometry designed to withstand hurricanes.
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Projects

Breakwaters aim to halt ongoing erosion at coastal refuge

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A new series of breakwaters in southwestern Louisiana features an innovative, lightweight design to overcome the region’s poor soils.
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Projects

ASCE headquarters debuts a more sustainable parking lot

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ASCE walks the walk by building a more sustainable parking lot.
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Technology

Business

Trimble gifts technology labs for student use

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Trimble has developed a program to donate technology labs kitted out with its hardware and software to universities and institutions across the globe.
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History Lesson

History and Preservation

The Philadelphia Municipal Water Supply was the first of its kind

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Steam engines and wooden pipes helped Philadelphia pioneer large-scale municipal water delivery.
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Fast Forward

Innovation

Manhattan’s St. John’s Park is reimagined for recreational use

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Architecture studio Ballman Khapalova has created a park design for the traffic circle that acts as the Holland Tunnel’s terminus in Manhattan.
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A Question of Ethics

Ethics

Part 2 of 2: ASCE’s new code of ethics explained

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In the second of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke discusses how the old and new ASCE Codes of Ethics compare to each other.
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The Law

Business

A new twist: Contractor is found liable to a subcontractor under the Spearin doctrine

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What happens when a contractor is found liable to a subcontractor under the Spearin doctrine?
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Next Step

Career Development

Paying attention to details pays off

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Matthew Hughes, P.E., M.ASCE, is digitizing infrastructure into GIS databases, making sure the data are accurate for utility clients.
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Higher Learning

Education

Oregon State University instructor brings statics to life

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Kenny G. Martin, an instructor at Oregon State University, infuses his love for statics into his teaching.
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Wish I'd Known

Career Development

Business leader learns employees can work successfully from home

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Lee Slade, P.E., M.ASCE, chair of Walter P Moore, explains that there are new ways to 'meet' challenges.
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At a Glance

Public Policy

ASCE Report Card legislative wins

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What has ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card accomplished? Plenty.
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7 Questions

Perspectives

On-the-ground advice on avoiding burnout during a pandemic

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Tommy Faulkner, P.E., LEED AP, answers seven questions and offers advice on how to avoid burnout for yourself and your staff during a pandemic.
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President's Note

Perspectives

Students, pay attention

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Here are all the benefits students get from becoming and remaining members.
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Editor's Note

Perspectives

Civil Engineering magazine takes a fresh approach

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Civil Engineering takes a new and fresh approach going forward.
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