Robert J. Frosch, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a professor of civil engineering and senior associate dean of Facilities & Operations in the College of Engineering at Purdue University, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Frosch’s research, which focuses on the design and behavior of structural concrete, has resulted in changes to both the ACI Building Code and AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications....
Robert G. Tracy, an expert in concrete applications, notably restorations, and the founder of two consulting firms in Michigan, has died at 72.
Tracy, P.E., M.ASCE, applied much of his experience toward concrete deterioration analysis and restoration program development throughout the United States. In the past few years he worked to preserve and restore historic structures in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, his home state.
After...
Stanley M. Bemben of New Britain, Connecticut, a gifted structural analyst, former University of Massachusetts Amherst civil engineering professor, and consultant, has died at 85.
In his youth, he boasted that he knew how to build things and “could do it better than others.” It was fitting, then, that he chose to make civil engineering his career. Proving he could indeed do it better than...
Biman Gati Gupta, Ph.D., C.Eng., F.ASCE, a civil engineer who has over 38 years in industrial design, construction and consultancy services and six more in research, publication and academic activity, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Gupta’s experience with construction of mega-thermal power plants began when he was made a senior engineer with the National Thermal Power Corporation and with...
We know that the world and profession are rapidly changing, presenting civil engineers with new challenges. But how aware are we of the new and innovative technologies, materials, tools and techniques that are keeping pace with this change? As stewards of infrastructure, civil engineers are entrusted to protect the public and ensure our built environment is safe, sustainable and resilient, harmonizing with the natural...
ASCE’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award – the OCEA – continues to be the Society’s preeminent project honor.
Rather than announcing five project finalists, ASCE is celebrating 10 stellar projects as this year’s Honor Award recipients. These 10 projects will be showcased at the OPAL Gala, March 13, in Washington, D.C., with two runners-up and the OCEA winner announced at the event.
Presenting the 2020 OCEA...
ASCE has announced the winners of the 2020 Outstanding Projects And Leaders leadership awards.
The OPAL leadership awards honor civil engineers for career achievements in each of five categories: construction, design, education, government and management.
The 2020 honorees:
In construction, Ted Craddock, P.E., M.ASCE, assistant deputy director, California State Water Project – for innovation and excellence in construction of civil engineering projects and programs.
In design, Ronald M....
Kent A. Harries, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.ASCE, a professor of structural engineering and mechanics at the University of Pittsburgh, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Harries’ research interests include the use of nonconventional materials in civil infrastructure – ranging from FRP to titanium to bamboo – prestressed concrete bridge structures and coupled high-rise structures. He is the author of over 290...
Daniel A. Zarrilli, P.E., F.ASCE, New York City’s chief climate policy advisor and OneNYC director, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Zarrilli is preparing America’s largest city for the future. Under his leadership, New York recently released its newest long-term strategic plan, OneNYC 2050, which includes bold new actions to confront our climate crisis, achieve equity and strengthen our democracy.
Since...
