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Drones improve surveying on Indianapolis highway project
An Indianapolis highway project uses drones for site surveying to improve efficiency and safety.
Telescope inspectors reach for the stars in West Virginia
Rope access systems help engineers keep a giant radio telescope scanning the skies within a protected zone in Green Bank, West Virginia.
How engineers combat conditions within the ‘red zone’ of global warming
As the world grows warmer, engineers strive to protect and preserve our threatened infrastructure from wildfires and heat waves.
Smart bike system to improve cycling infrastructure
A team has developed an instrumented bike that will improve cyclist efficiency, safety, and mobility by tracking the condition of cycling infrastructure such as trails, sidewalks, and paved pathways.
Carbon-positive concrete hotel rising in Colorado
Scheduled for completion in late 2023, the hotel's striking facade with domed windows will contribute to the building’s carbon-positive operation while also evoking Colorado’s aspen trees.
Using historical survey data to assess today’s coastlines
A study sought to combine historical records with current survey data to form a complete picture of erosion that has affected coastlines over the past 50 years.
California city forms abatement district to reduce flood risk
The city is forming the Delta Region Geologic Hazard Abatement District, the first such district in California seeking to combat levee failure rather than more traditional geologic hazards.
How civil engineers can help with wildfire prevention and preparedness
In episode 118 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast, Taylor talks about how wildfires continue to affect his homestate of California and what civil engineers can do to help.
Studying the impact of impervious land cover on flooding in urban areas
Results show that impervious land cover yields higher percent changes than rainfall changes for the minimum, mean, and maximum event flooding intensity.
Floating city prototype unveiled for South Korea
Known as OCEANIX Busan, the prototype is being built to demonstrate that floating infrastructure can create new spaces for coastal cities that want to expand sustainably as sea levels rise.
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