Surviving Nature's Forces
This white paper considers that civil engineers were much involved in building the infrastructure of the communities that were destroyed. We question some of the basic tenets of the role...
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....
Book Review:
Short Takes: Agreement Signed to Develop LRFD Standard
NewsBriefs: Psychology Students Win FAA Design Competition (George Mason University)
Message from the President: ASCE's Political Involvement: What's Ahead?
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...
Field Testing and Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles in Stiff Clay
Structures Congress 2006
Structural Engineering and Public Safety
Economic Outlook: Construction Growth Expected to Continue Despite Rising Costs
Characterizing the Pathways and Characteristics of Nutrients Discharging from Ground-Water to Surface Water
Any investigation of surface-water quality for a lake or pond requires accurate estimates of the contributing contaminant or nutrient loads. In many cases, inflow from the adjacent ground...
In the Field: Roundtable Calls for U.S. Ratification of U.N. Initiative on Corruption
Highways: Missouri Interchange Design Sends Drivers to left Side
Short Takes: Code Reflects Tougher Stance Against Bribery and Corruption
The Human Factor
Bolt Group Pullout: Introduction
This chapter introduces the subject of bolt group pullout....
Bolt Group Pullout
This chapter discusses the tabulation of bolt group pullout data in Microsoft Excel....
Foundation Loading: Introduction
This chapter introduces the subject of foundation loading....
Foundation Loading
This chapter discusses the tabulation of foundation loading data in Microsoft Excel....
Two-Way Slab Loading
This chapter includes drawings pertaining to two-way slab loading....
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