October marks the anniversary of the George Washington Bridge, which was officially opened to the public Oct. 25, 1931. At its opening, the bridge surpassed the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit for the title of longest main span in the world.
Spanning the river to link New York City and New Jersey had challenged planners and engineers for decades. In 1888, Gustav Lindenthal proposed a suspension...
Kenneth C. Hover, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, world-renowned for his advances in concrete technology and construction, is among the recently elected Class of 2016 ASCE Distinguished Members.
A professor at Cornell University, Hover came to academia in mid-career, having been a military engineer, project manager for a general contractor, and partner and manager of a structural design firm. Cornell honored him with its highest teaching award,...
The life of a road warrior is never easy.
Business travelers spend many hours in airports, airplanes, and hotels when their careers require travel. Often travel turns into adventure, with delays, cancellations, and other unforeseen challenges which cause down time. Many people are looking for ways to use that down time more productively and with purpose.
Paul Giroux, Dist.M.ASCE, is one of the talented few to manage...
The Society’s 1991 President, James E. “Tom” Sawyer, P.E., Pres.91.ASCE, an influential bridge designer and infrastructure builder with works from Florida to Hong Kong, has died at 84.
Sawyer joined ASCE in 1956, and was active for years with the Florida Section. He served as ASCE’s president in 1991.
“Tom will be sorely missed by his many friends at ASCE, but his legacy will live on,”...
William B. “Bing” Conway, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE, principal-in-charge for eight award-winning Mississippi River crossing projects, has died. He was 84.
From 1969 to 2007, Conway was a partner in the firm Modjeski and Masters, and served as CEO from 1992 to 2004. He oversaw the Greater New Orleans No. 2 Bridge, which was the second-longest cantilever span in the United States.
Born in Southhampton, NY, and...
