Facility Condition Assessments
A facility condition assessment is part of an audit to analyze structures. These assessments look for any depreciation in a structure and determine the cause. The assessment is then used to create a plan to delay, stop, or reverse any issues. These analyses have a standard process that coincide with industry standards so structures can […]
Traditional Indian Water Harvesting
Traditional Indian Water Harvesting Techniques show efficient use of water resources that rival and sometimes surpass contemporary techniques. In a recent TED talk, Anupam Mishra discussed rural India’s traditional rainwater harvesting techniques. Anupam Mishra is a water conservationist and expert on traditional rainwater harvesting and water resource techniques. The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting helped […]
10 Construction Trends to Watch in 2022
In 2019, an eSub Construction Software article predicted construction phase services trends for 2020. At the time, no one knew about the impending COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it would have on the entire world. Though 2020 slowed down the industry as many projects were put on hold, the industry grew in 2021 and will […]
Fort Worth District USACE Risk Management Reports
Water resources development and maintenance is very important to the success of our communities. The leading agency working with water resources in the United States is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE. The USACE Institute of Water Resources works to coordinate projects that maintain and operate complex systems of infrastructure focused on our […]
Self-Repairing Infrastructure an A/E Innovation
Can architecture repair itself? In a recent TED talk, Rachel Armstrong, a scientist and inventor, explains how not-quite-living architecture could help save unstable infrastructure. Architects and engineers are searching to use more effective and sustainable materials. Ms. Armstrong suggests looking at nature to find solutions. New materials for architecture and engineering A/E projects can be […]
Hydraulic Engineering: San Antonio Riverwalk Municipal Flood Control
The San Antonio RiverWalk is a popular place for tourists and local Texans alike. The creation of the River Walk is a world-renowned engineering marvel that answered the question, “How do you handle a river flowing through an ever-growing city?” An ASCE article recognized the completion of San Antonio RiverWalk and Flood Control System and […]
Galveston Seawall Grade Raising Project
This week in engineering history ASCE recognizes the Galveston Seawall and Grade Raising project completed in 1911. A board discussed and approved the need for a seawall after a devastating hurricane hit Galveston Island on September 8, 1900. This storm is one of the greatest natural disasters in American history. With the loss of almost […]
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Many communities face aging or failing water infrastructure systems. How can engineers overcome these issues and keep the water flowing? In response to a report published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), a CS Magazine article addresses how civil and environmental engineering helps the municipal water sector. The main take away from the AWWA […]
Increased Demand for Green Civil Engineering Projects
One of the biggest challenges in civil engineering today is how to “go green.” This includes individual projects and creating plans for entire communities. ASCE Civil Engineering magazine takes an in-depth look at the various ways American cities are incorporating environmentally friendly projects into municipal planning. Green Goals As communities address issues concerning climate change, […]
Municipal Water Resource Engineering
What happens to water after it goes down your sink drain may not be the topic of dinner-table conversation, but it is a real issue in water resource engineering. Engineers tasked with maintaining and updating wastewater systems across the country work to ensure access to clean water and the proper treatment of water after it […]