Eyes in the Heavens: Satellite Technologies in Remote Site Monitoring
Installation and maintenance of instrumentation to monitor geotechnical projects in remote locales is usually more challenging than sites in urban areas for both technical and logistical reasons. In most...
Difficult-Access Rockfall Mitigation: Design and Construction Way Up High!
Rockfall mitigation projects frequently require work at elevated positions. This is not something that comes naturally for many engineers and geologists. Palms sweat, knees knock, and voices may start...
Remote Mapping in Alaska's Wilderness: Accessing Resources in the Last Frontier
The rich, natural resources of Alaska have long been the focus of many pioneers seeking fortune in the Last Frontier. As captured in historical images of dedicated Klondike Gold Rush miners seeking their...
Successful Engineering Projects Respect the Communities They Serve
It is the duty of civil engineers to engage the community before embarking on a project....
Construction Begins Soon on Major Pipeline in Houston
U.S. EPA Launches WIFIA Program, Offering New Source Of Financing For Water Projects
Growing Spending on Nature-Based Solutions Protects More Water Sources, Report Says
Construction Commences on Poland’s Tallest Tower
Flood Channel Diversion Project to Benefit from Real-Time, Forecast-Based Controls
Seven Questions: Wisdom and Guidance for Successful Career Building: An Interview with Dorie Clark on Managing One’s Professional Reputation
An interview with Dorie Clark, a marketing strategy consultant and branding expert....
Ninth-Century Artifacts to Be Protected from Construction Vibration
Number of U.S. Households Unable to Afford Water Could Triple
San Antonio Creek Project Combines Flood Relief with Urban Renewal
Army Corps Completing Post-Sandy Risk Reduction Projects
House Subcommittee Examines Regulatory, Funding Barriers to Water Infrastructure
A key House subcommittee recently examined ways that Congress could advance the goals of reducing regulatory burdens and increasing funding for water infrastructure projects....
Virginia Project Benefits from Unique Intake Structure and New Take on Design/Build
Design of Submarine Pipelines Against Upheaval Buckling
This paper describes part of a comprehensive joint-industry project on upheaval buckling. It develops a semi-empirical simplified design method and detailed design methods based on a new numerical analysis,...
Appraisal of Lightweight Moorings for Deep Water
This paper outlines the potential advantages of using lightweight fiber ropes for mooring floating production platforms. The influence of tether properties on mooring system response is discussed. It is...
Fire in the Hole: Emergency Repairs to the Robinson Creek Tunnel
On the eve of April 26, 2014, an arsonist set fire to the CSX Transportation (CSXT) Robinson Creek tunnel. The tunnel is located about 120 mi. southeast of Lexington, near Pikeville, KY. The 742-ft-long...
Railroad Tunnel Clearance Improvement and Linear Replacement: What Happens with Unexpected Ground Conditions during Tunnel Construction?
To increase the capacity and efficiency of transporting waste by rail to an existing landfill, Enviro Solutions Inc., the landfill owner, and CSX Transportation (CSXT), the rail line owner, sought the...
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