Pitfalls of Overconservatism in Geotechnical Engineering
The article cites at least three reasons why geotechnical engineers may be overconservative: (1) They may try to satisfy unreasonable standards established by themselves or others; (2)...
Mammoth Transshipment Terminal Links Montana Coal to Michigan Power Plant
In 1973 Detroit Edison contracted with the Decker Coal Company for 200 million tons (181 Tg) of Western low-sulphur coal over a period of 26 years to meet its requirement for low-cost,...
ASCE Ethics Code: Guide Beyond the Profession
ASCE action to amend its Code of Ethics is a worthy response to the growing need for recognizing that professional integrity and high standards of good conduct are important. The author...
Making Maps by Computer
For making maps, digitizer-computer-plotter systems are increasingly popular. Here are case histories of three applications�by Brooklyn (New York City) Union Gas. Co. for keeping track...
Engineering Foundation; Still Going Strong at 63
An historical review is given about the creation of the EF by Ambrose Swasey in 1914 for issuing research grants and establishing conferences. The initial endowment of $800,000 increased...
Fast Programming on Small Calculators
A new technique presents a method of rapid programming of engineering formulas on calculators. The method minimizes debugging and documentation time. Formulas are programmed in only one...
Seattle Freeway Park; A Scene of Blissful Contrasts
The Seattle Freeway Park was nominated for honorable mention for OCEA. Although not of massive scale and not dramatically innovative in civil engineering design and construction methods,...
Sled Mounted Hydro-Jet Injector Buries Transatlantic Cable
A need for reliable and uninterrupted overseas telephone communications required that the transatlantic cable (TAT 5) be placed in a secure position below the ocean floor where it could...
King Post Truss System Cuts Roof Framing Cost by 30%
The design was based on requirements for minimally obstructed sight lines (Robin Hood Dell Open-Air Theater, Philadelphia, Pa.) for outdoor seating and a tight construction budget of $4,500,000....
ASCE Sharpens Committee Management
With some 500 committees and $500,000 a year spent on committee travel, ASCE has a management challenge. To avoid waste and boost performance of committees, recently the Society asked...
Ecology and the Past
Archaeologists and paleontologists have gathered an overpowering amount of evidence to show that modern methods of construction, both in the field of highways and in that of architectural...
A Report From the Executive Director: Society Dues to Rise Next Year
The Board of Direction at its spring meeting in Dallas, Tex., voted to increase dues in all member grades, to be effective January 1, 1978. Dues will then be as follows: Fellows, $70;...
Civil Engineering History
Special Issue Celebrating ASCE's 125th Anniversary Turning Points in U.S. Civil Engineering History
This special edition celebrating ASCE's 125th anniversary contains articles reprinted from March 1975, May 1975, July 1976, October 1977, and December 1977 issues of Civil...
Milestones in U.S Civil Engineering
Under the general titles of structures, transportation, water resources and sanitary, milestones in American civil engineering are listed in chronological order. An emphasis is placed...
Railroads, Truss Bridges and the Rise of the Civil Engineer
The huge growth of the railroads during the nineteenth century was the direct result of herculean efforts on the part of civil engineers. Likewise, the development of the civil engineering...
James B. Eads and His St. Louis Bridge
Eads Bridge at St. Louis, a century old engineering achievement, was designed, promoted, and built by an intensely dedicated and self-educated man, James B. Eads. This structure was an...
The Extraordinary Genius of Arthur E. Morgan
When he died at 97, on Nov.16, 1975, Arthur E. Morgan, Hon.M.ASCE, left an unprecedented legacy in engineering, history, education, sociology, and many other subjects. In 1913, already...
Professional Turning Points in Civil Engineering History
Historical review of the emergence of civil engineering in the United States as a profession, using the progressively changing standards of education, technical competence and public responsibility...
Civil Engineering Students Adopt Children's Project
While implementing their philosophy of uniting Student Chapter activities and community service, Members of the Northeastern University ASCE Student Chapter have planned, designed, financed,...
Guide for Surveying Visitors on ECPD/EE&AC Accreditation Teams
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