Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan’s Skyscrapers, By Jason M. Barr. New York City: Oxford University Press, 2016
The Well-Tempered City: What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life, By Jonathan F.P. Rose, New York City: Harper Wave, 2016
Extensive Slide Added to London Sculpture
America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World, By Kevin Baker. New York City: Artisan, 2016
The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America’s Communities, By Stephanie Meeks. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2016
Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs, By Robert Kanigel. New York City: Alfred A. Knopf, 2016
A Foundation Engineering Trip Down the Mississippi: Foundations for Mississippi River Bridges from Minnesota to Louisiana
Huckleberry Finn had his adventure, but for those interested in foundation engineering, this article will float you down the Mississippi River on your own encounter with the many bridges...
Spread Footings Revisited: Geotechnical Advances Lead to Expanded Use for Bridge Abutments
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has historically used steel shell piles to support highway bridge structures, probably due to a blend of familiarity and efficiency among...
Screw Piles and Helical Anchors: 180 Years of Use in Geotechnical Engineering
Since 1836, screw piles and screw cylinders have been used successfully throughout the world to support a variety of large-scale, civil engineering structures. Their development and use...
Bill Shannon and Stan Wilson: Geotechnical Pioneers with a 60-Year Legacy
Starting a business today can pose an array of challenges–planning, financial, legal, and licensing among them. But at its core, a company's founders must be dedicated to...
San Diego Looks to Indirect Potable Reuse to Address Water Needs, Fix Waiver Issue
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution, By Walter Isaacson. New York City: Simon & Schuster, 2014
Leonardo's Brain: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius, By Leonard Shlain. Guilford, Connecticut: Lyons Press, 2014
The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science, By Armand Marie Leroi. New York City: Viking Penguin, 2014
New York Water Siphon Nears Completion Despite Delays from Sandy
Hans Albert Einstein: His Life as a Pioneering Engineer, By Robert Ettema and Cornelia F. Mutel. Reston, Virginia: ASCE Press, 2014
Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders, By Steven R. Shallenberger. New York City: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015
Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It, By Ian Leslie. New York City: Basic Books, 2014
Concrete Jungle: New York City and Our Last Best Hope for a Sustainable Future, By Niles Eldredge and Sidney Horenstein. Oakland, California: University of California Press, 2014
How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery, By Kevin Ashton. New York City: Doubleday, 2015
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