Civil Engineering Magazine

One word was missing from a single instruction. The result? The parties may spend millions to fix the error

Nothing in ASCE’s new code of ethics directly addresses incentives. Are they okay

Piezoelectric concrete sensors are capable of assessing concrete’s maturity in situ, a development that will increase construction site flexibility

The Augusta Canal in Georgia created the largest industrial complex in the 19th-century South

The Biden administration’s proposed $2 trillion American Jobs Plan calls for massive increases in federal funding on infrastructure, particularly in the transportation, water, and resilience sectors

Set to open this summer, the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center was designed to minimize its environmental impacts, survive the rigors of its 14,115 ft elevation, and enhance visitors’ experiences

The design of a multistory, rounded library protects south-facing interiors from solar gain in summer while maximizing thermal gain in winter

Lawyers Michael C. Loulakis and Lauren P. McLaughlin explain how design firms can protect themselves from lawyer’s “reptile” tactics in civil engineering cases

The COVID-19 pandemic was a black swan event that led to a surge of imports. While it is enough of an anomaly to not majorly rejigger port design, experts are planning for long-term overhauls

A new report from NIST and FEMA highlights the need for timely reoccupancy and functional recovery of buildings and infrastructure in the aftermath of earthquakes and other disasters