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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a professional organization that includes over 150,000 civil engineers from 177 countries. Established in 1852, it holds the title of the oldest engineering society in the United States. ASCE plays a key role in the civil engineering field, focusing on the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure that drives our economy and society. At the same time, it is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the natural environment.

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First-ever pedestrian bridge inspection process proposed

1 week ago | asce.org | Leslie Connelly

Pedestrian bridges have evolved from merely functional to works of art that often integrate with a city’s design plan. With improved appearance come more complex structural design elements and construction challenges. Ensuring bridge integrity and pedestrian safety becomes more significant with more complicated fabrication. Surprisingly, pedestrian bridges have no standard in-service inspection criteria, often leaving inspectors to resort to implementing highway bridge standards.
With apologies to that first little pig, building with straw has lots of upside

1 week ago | asce.org | Kayt Sukel

In the fable The Three Little Pigs, the first pig builds a house of straw, only to have it blown down by the big bad wolf. Despite the pervasive idea that straw is less than optimal for building, well, anything, a new housing development in Ashland, Oregon, called Oceanspray Townhomes, is leveraging straw bale construction to make the residences there more eco-friendly and energy efficient.
ASCE’s Top 10 Best Places to Be a Civil Engineer in 2025

2 weeks ago | asce.org | Ben Walpole

Brenan Pool isn’t bragging when he talks about his commute. He’s simply stating facts. “Yeah, it’s about 10 minutes each way,” Pool said. Must be nice, right? Pool, E.I., LEED AP, A.M.ASCE, is an architectural engineer at Engenuity, living and working in suburban St. Louis. Having grown up in rural Illinois with a high school graduating class of 23 students, St. Louis is big-city living for Pool.
Enlightening the public effectively reduces water usage during shortages

2 weeks ago | asce.org | Leslie Connelly

Urban water usage in the United States spikes in the summer, with Americans watering their lawns to ensure their property values. Despite growing awareness of the importance of conservation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that as much as 50% of water is used for lawn and landscape irrigation. Sadly, a good portion of this potable water is wasted due to broken lines, misdirected sprinklers, and leaks.
How does slope stability impact infrastructure? Find out during ASCE Seminar Week

3 weeks ago | asce.org | Ireland Degges

Infrastructure projects across disciplines often require some level of slope stability analysis. Whether a temporary construction need or a permanent solution, slope stabilization plays a major role in the success of a variety of projects, including roadways, bridges, dams, pipelines, energy infrastructure, and more. Environmental changes and extreme climate events are also a factor in the long-term viability of infrastructure impacted by slopes.
ASCE membership elects Haddock, supports simplified member grades

3 weeks ago | asce.org | Ben Walpole

Every election’s end marks the start of a new era. At ASCE – with the 2025 Society election ballots officially tallied – that next era will be led by Carol Ellinger Haddock. Haddock, P.E., MPA, F.ASCE, a professor at Rice University who recently completed a seven-year stint as director of public works for the city of Houston, has been elected as the Society’s next president-elect by participating ASCE voters.
Digitizing construction site layout planning optimizes efficiency and safety

3 weeks ago | asce.org | Leslie Connelly

A well-organized construction site has a huge impact on a project’s success. A site’s safety and efficiency can be directly correlated to construction site layout planning – the identification, sizing, and strategic placement of temporary facilities to optimize objective functions. Today, construction site managers use their intuition and experience, along with manual drafting (using tools like Microsoft PowerPoint), to create an overlay drawing of the building plan.
University of Florida earns 5th consecutive Student Steel Bridge Competition victory

3 weeks ago | asce.org | Ireland Degges

The University of Florida won first place at the 2025 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals at Iowa State University, taking the crown for the fifth year in a row. But for the team, winning isn’t just about the title, but also the satisfaction of being able to showcase a year’s worth of effort.
Collaboration takes urban market square concept to next level

3 weeks ago | asce.org | David Jen

A new building in Zhubei, Taiwan, will embrace the changing demands of an urban square in order to advance the concept of a marketplace into the future.
Prepare for disasters by incorporating hazard risk into community planning

1 month ago | asce.org | Leslie Connelly

Hazard mitigation planning can substantially minimize the impact of natural disasters. Identifying the risks and vulnerabilities begins at the local level but can often be fragmented. Compartmentalization, separate funding streams, differing mandates, and low priority classification can make identifying and planning for hazards a challenge for urban planners. Communities are more likely to develop independent plans rather than a holistic plan that incorporates comprehensive solutions.