Civil Engineering magazine March/April 2021
Features
The modern roundabout keeps traffic moving more safely and efficiently. Studies even credit these roundabouts with reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Modern roundabouts boost traffic safety and efficiencyRed Rock Dam was not designed to generate hydroelectric power. But engineers overcame all challenges to adapt the facility to produce clean power.
The nation’s infrastructure received an overall cumulative grade of C-, according to ASCE’s recently released 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
ASCE's 2021 report card marks the nations infrastructure progressThe design of the Başakşehir Pine and Sakura City Hospital in Istanbul, the largest base-isolated structure in the world, is the result of creative, blue-sky thinking.
Performance-based seismic design succeeds in TurkeyWorkers needed a faster commute to Austin, Texas. Local residents needed commuters to stay off their neighborhood roads. Engineers needed to avoid an aquifer. The solution? A higher highway.
One highway solved three problems outside Austin, Texas2020 was an eventful year for the world and for ASCE. Although there will be challenges, we are ready to equip the civil engineering leaders of tomorrow.
ASCE 2020 Annual Report executive summary: Strength and resilience in the face of adversity