RESTON, Va. – Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) celebrates two commemorative events, which share a common theme: investments in infrastructure resilience are key to a safe and prosperous future for all Americans. Two years ago, President…
This Week: Civil Engineers to Gather in Chicago for the ASCE 2023 Convention
CHICAGO, IL. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2023 Convention takes place this week at the Hilton Chicago Hotel in Chicago, Illinois,…
ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities
Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data RESTON, Va. – The…
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Named National ASCE Concrete Canoe Winner for Record Seventh Time
The Georgia Institute of Technology Wins Sustainable Solutions Competition and Purdue University Northwest Wins Surveying Competition Reston, VA. – A team of students from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)…
New Toolkit Centralizes Tools and Resources to Improve Resilience
“Pathways to Resilient Communities” available to elected officials and decisionmakers looking to protect communities against natural and manmade disasters Reston, Va. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released a new online toolkit,…
New Addition to the ASCE/SEI 7-22 Standard Protects Buildings from a 500-Year Flood Event
Update to the flood loads chapter complements ASCE 7 focus on hazard resilience for communities Reston, VA — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a new update to their most widely used standard today, ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum…
Iowa Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
Grades across 13 categories range from a "B-" for roads and solid waste to a "D" for dams Des Moines, Iowa – Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Iowa Section released the 2023 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure…
New ASCE Publication Analyzes Recent Embankment Failure in Northern California
Reston, Va. – In January 2021, a mudslide took out part of the California Coastal Highway near Big Sur. The Embankments, Dams, and Slopes Technical Committee of the Technical Coordination Council of the Geo-Institute of ASCE mobilized a team to investigate…
New agreement puts NOAA, ASCE on the road to climate-ready infrastructure
When Hurricane Florence crossed the North Carolina, coast on September 14, 2018, it brought hurricane-force winds and — as forecasted — strong storm surge. Jamie Rhome, now acting director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, measures the impact of storm…
Aqueous Vets® Recognized by ASCE Los Angeles
AV installed 11 ion exchange systems at country’s largest PFAS treatment facility REDDING, Calif. – Aqueous Vets® (AV), the leading solutions provider for PFAS treatment in the western United States, was recognized by the American Society of Civil…
