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The Step Pyramid of Djoser complex in Saqqara, Egypt, was constructed about 4,500 years ago. Evidence from nearby and underground the complex suggests a complex system of hydraulic engineering. (Image courtesy of Paleotechnic)

Did ancient builders use hydraulic engineering to build step pyramids?

The researchers say their findings suggest that hydraulic engineering may have been a significant player in ancient pyramid construction

Rendering courtesy of FAAB, Unique Vision Studio

Proposed research lab design vertically transforms urban landscape

The research hub named in his honor, the Łukasiewicz Research Network Headquarters, will transform the urban landscape of Żelazna Street in Warsaw, Poland.

(Photograph courtesy of iStock.com/Lamiel)

The renewable energy source right beneath our feet

Pavegen's kinetic paving installation off London's Oxford Street stored enough energy to power LED lights using footsteps, says Kemball-Cook.

Collapse-proof seismic design

A collapse-resistant structure can withstand most earthquakes, but a collapse-proof structure can withstand practically any earthquake and its aftershocks.

'Cities of the Future' shows how civil engineers impact society

ASCE's film 'Cities of the Future' showcases the groundbreaking work civil engineers are doing in Singapore.

A large platform, built using 36-inch steel piles, was constructed in the James River to serve as one of two entry points for the force main during the James River Crossing project. (Image courtesy of Garney Construction)

Record-setting wastewater project keeps focus on environment

The James River Crossing project in Virginia represents more than a critical infrastructure investment that happened to set a world record.

Cities of the Future wows crowd as ASCE movie star brings movie to her hometown

Monica Morales brought ASCE's Cities of the Future film to students in her hometown of Reno.

Solar panels atop highways could redefine the word ‘sunroof’

Covering highways with solar panel roofs could offer significant benefits in terms of safety and carbon emission reductions, a new analysis suggests.

Cloud-based software that automates preliminary design of vertical assets “has transformed our project evaluation and design processes,” says an engineer formerly with a Brazilian utility that is using the software to meet mandated goals. (Image courtesy of Transcend)

Generative design helps Brazilian utility meet wastewater treatment goals

A cloud-based software “fully automates the preliminary design of vertical assets” to provide greater access in the South American nation.

Urban flooding (Image courtesy of Jim Gade, Unsplash)

Changing environment means flooding no longer just a summer thing

With the increased probability of year-round pluvial flooding, civil engineers benefit from more robust modeling to develop new solutions for mitigation.

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