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New Guidance on Structural Reliability Principles and Methods from ASCE Publications

September 11, 2025 - in Buildings

Reston, Va. –The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Structural Reliability Guidance for ASCE 7-22, is a guidebook for practicing engineers on the structural reliability principles and methods on which modern structural…

Snow Load Recommendations for Ground Mounted Solar Panels are Outlined in New ASCE Press Publications

July 15, 2025 - in News

Reston, Va. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Design Snow Loads for Ground Mounted Solar Panels, addresses the critical…

ASCE’s Updated Manual of Practice 108 Provides Guidance for Pipelines using Horizontal Directional Drilling

December 12, 2024 - in Buildings

Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new Manual of Practice, Pipeline Design for Installation by Horizontal Directional Drilling, Third Edition, MOP 108, addresses…

ASCE Statement on Hurricane Milton and Environmental Threats

October 11, 2024 - in News

The following is a statement by Feniosky Peña-Mora, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): WASHINGTON, DC. â€“ On the heels of the tragic damage caused by Hurricane Helene throughout the Southeast, Floridians were struck by another…

Civil Engineers to Gather in Tampa for the ASCE 2024 Convention

October 3, 2024 - in Announcement, Events

TAMPA, Fla. â€” The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2024 Convention takes place this week at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida, October 6-9! As the 2021 bipartisan federal infrastructure law continues…

ASCE Statement on Devastating Impacts of Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024 - in News, People

The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, P.E., President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): WASHINGTON, DC. â€“ We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life across six states, in addition to the immeasurable damages caused…

ASCE statement on Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024

August 2, 2024 - in Water

The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers   WASHINGTON — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) commends the Senate for passing S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources…

New ASCE Press Publication Offers Insight on Climate Change and its Impact on Civil Infrastructure

June 28, 2024 - in News

Reston, Va. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, The Great Civil Engineering Overhaul, details the effects that climate change has had and will continue to have on civil infrastructure and what alterations are required to enable…

New ASCE Standard 78 Provides Guidelines on Physical Security for Water Management Facilities

June 18, 2024 - in News, Water

Reston, Va. – ASCE’s newest standard, Guidelines for the Physical Security of Water and Wastewater/Stormwater Utilities, ASCE/EWRI 78-24, provides guidelines on the evaluation and enhancement of physical security of facilities used in potable water sources,…

ASCE Statement on Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

March 28, 2024 - in Bridges, Transportation

Image: Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a container ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing its collapse.  Jim Lo Scalzo/EPE-EFE/Shutterstock     The following is a statement by Marsia…