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Internet-connected sensors can catch wastewater overflow early
A case study gauges whether ultrasonic sensors can detect a sewer system's choke events better than traditional video monitoring.
Pilot project to test forward-osmosis membranes for water reuse
A Canary Islands research consortium is pilot-testing the use of a forward-osmosis membrane system as a means of reusing brine from a local seawater desalination facility.
A better way to purify irrigation water by trapping sediment in basins
Here's a way to enhance the performance of vortex-settling basins in removing sediment from irrigation freshwater.
‘Living’ wood to add strength, capture carbon using microbes
A bioink application would introduce mineral-producing microbes into cut lumber.
Finding mega city solutions for rural problems
The 2022 ASCE Innovation Contest challenged students to address one or more UN Sustainability Goal by connecting their new ideas to Future World Vision.
HBO’s Westworld, ASCE’s Future World Vision offer competing futures
For civil engineers, the vision of the future presented by HBO's Westworld is instructive, especially in the ways that it compares to and contrasts with ASCE’s Future World Vision initiative.
Why we must learn from disasters
In episode 132 of ASCE Plot Points, Bruneau discusses his new book, the “Three Little Pigs” fable, and why we must find blessings in disasters.
Book details how to find change-maker employees
Ray Bert reviews Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross' 'Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World.'
Biogenic asphalt binder aims to drive down carbon in road construction
Adding plant-based biogenic components to asphalt binders can help decarbonize road construction.
New Quad Cities bridge improves commuter and pedestrian connectivity
The new twin-span, basket-handle, through-arch bridge improves commuter and pedestrian connectivity in the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa.
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