Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers 2007
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 172, 2007 contains abstracts for all ASCE journal and periodical papers and technical notes, Civil Engineering - ASCE feature...
Introduction
This chapter serves as an introduction to the book. The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025, developed from a June 2006 summit, is discussed....
Body of Knowledge--Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Necessary for Entry into Professional Practice
This chapter discusses outcomes, statements that describe what individuals are expected to know and be able to do by the time of entry into the practice of civil engineering at the professional...
Guidance for Faculty, Students, Engineer Interns, and Practitioners
This chapter offers guidance to faculty, students, engineer interns, and practitioners in the hope that interested individuals will find insight and advice applicable to their particular...
Lessons Learned from the December 26, 2004 Sumatra Quake and Tsunami
On December 26, 2004, a devastating earthquake occurred off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, creating seismic and tsunami waves felt by people who live around the Indian Ocean....
Geo-Denver 2007
New Peaks in Geotechnics
Proceedings of Geo-Denver 2007, New Peaks in Geotechnics, held in Denver, Colorado, February 18-21, 2007. Sponsored by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. This collection contains nearly 300 papers...
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers 2006
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 171, 2006 contains abstracts for all ASCE journal and periodical papers and technical notes, Civil Engineering - ASCE feature...
Analytical Solutions for Coupled Reactive Transport Equations
Modeling the transport of reactive contaminants is one of the key challenges faced by groundwater engineers worldwide. Specifically, problems involving the transport of sequentially decaying...
Structures Congress 2007
The Congress' technical program was designed with the practicing structural engineer in mind while maintaining a rigorous standard for the academic presentations. Topics include:...
Structurally Enhanced Foundations: A Functional Solution to Thaw Strain in Frozen Sand and Gravel
Some building sites with perennially frozen soil profiles are developed using nonelevated, conventional-appearing foundation systems. These sites consist of frozen sands and gravels and...
Background
This section contains background information on the geotechnical report....
Geotechnical Reports
This section discusses the geotechnical data report, geotechnical memoranda for design, and the geotechnical baseline report....
Design-Build Procurement
This section addresses suggested means for reaching agreement between owner and DB team on the definition of expected geotechnical conditions....
Ethical and Professional Issues Associated with River Restoration
As river and ecosystem restoration becomes increasingly more common, more professional concerns are arising including licensure, professional responsibility, ethical behavior, competency,...
Hydrosystems Engineering Uncertainty Analysis
Focusing on issues of civic interest, this comprehensive practice manual teaches the application of uncertainty analysis for more sustainable hydrosystem design and management. Created...
Foundation Engineering Handbook
Design and Construction with the 2006 International Building Code
This practical resource focuses on foundation engineering, emphasizing the geotechnical aspects and the use of the International Building Code(R). Chapters Include: . Chapter 1: Introduction...
Changing Our World
True Stories of Women Engineers
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers 2005
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 170, 2005 contains abstracts for all ASCE journal and periodical papers and technical notes, Civil Engineering - ASCE feature...
Structures Congress 2006
Structural Engineering and Public Safety
Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development
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