Swift Support
In April and May, Civil Engineering published online a "Special Coverage: COVID-19" series of articles that focused on how civil engineers quickly responded to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three...
Designing Secret Cities
Before the U.S. government could develop the first atomic bombs in World War II, it first had to design and construct three “secret cities” at which that work would be completed. Created almost entirely...
Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment
The Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment presents activity and research developments in water issues, challenges, and opportunities throughout the developed landscape. The scope covers...
Laterite - A Stable or Unstable Tropically Weathered Soil?
Volcanic Soils in the Wet Tropics
A Vision for Urban Stormwater Management in 2050
Design of Urban Stormwater Controls
Fully updated to address the paradigm shift in the way stormwater is viewed and managed, Design of Urban Stormwater Controls focuses on consolidating technologies to foster a convergence...
Green Roofs: A Solution for Urban Stormwater Management?
Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii: History of Its Transformation from a Natural to an Urban Shore
Troublesome Tropical Soils of Hawaii
Surviving Natural Forces from Taiwanese Civil Engineers Perspective
A natural disaster is an unexpected or uncontrollable natural event that usually results in widespread destruction of property or loss of life. Taiwan is located in a geographically unique...
A Decision Framework for Stormwater Control in Urbanized Watersheds
Historically, urban growth occurred around water bodies due to factors such as easy access to transportation, water supply, and drainage. With the expanded transportation network along...
Introduction
Permafrost is defined as soil that remains frozen for more than two years. At elevations less than 304.8 m (1000 ft.), it is frequently encountered north of latitude 60. It may also be...
Adjustable Foundation Design Development Innovations in Arctic Engineering
The purpose of adjustable foundation systems is to accommodate a wide variety of soils, including those which have low bearing capacity or which may be subject to settlement and/or horizontal...
State-by-State Water Resources Planning Profiles
This chapter contains water resources planning profiles for each of the 50 states (2004-2005). The profiles reflect a consideration of: water resources planning vision and goals; agencies...
Regional Disaster Resilience
A Guide for Developing an Action Plan
South Buffalo Creek Regional Stormwater Treatment Wetland in Greensboro, NC: A Novel Approach to Mitigating Water Quality Impacts from Legacy Urban Development
A Comprehensive Watershed Assessment in an Urbanizing Area — From Hydrology, Geomorphology to Water Quality
Water Quality Modeling for Urban Planning
Predicting Losses of Phosphorus in the Humid Tropics Using a Modified Version of GLEAMS
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