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...
Virginia Project Benefits from Unique Intake Structure and New Take on Design/Build
When Things Became Muddy: TVA's Response to Seepage Discharge at Boone Dam
In October 2014, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) profited from investments in a robust dam safety program. This profit did not come in the form of money, but more importantly in the protection of...
Committee Passes Bills Granting Regulatory Flexibility, Assistance for Wastewater Operations
A key Senate committee approves bills to facilitate integrated planning under the Clean Water Act and to establish a program of technical assistance for small and medium-sized providers of wastewater treatment....
Model Aims to Help Utilities Gauge Public Attitudes toward Water Reuse
Tailings Impoundment Closure: It's All in the Eye of the Beholder
Since the early 1900s, the mining and power-generation industries have disposed of tailings and other waste products using impoundments. The term "tailings" typically refers to the fine-grained waste product...
Where Geosynthetics Meet Mining Geotechnics: Part of the Mining Engineer's Toolbox
From enhancing stability to providing environmental containment, geosynthetic materials play an important role in mining projects and geotechnics in general. While often overlooked, advancements in geosynthetic...
Highway Engineers Seek Options as Study Shows Road Salt Threatens Freshwater Lakes
Civil Engineers Asked to Contribute to Satellite Mission to Map Earth’s Surface Water
White House Promotes Water Innovation Strategy to Conserve, Augment Water Resources
Drinking Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan, Prompts Congress to Consider Responses
Study Says Restoring Wetlands in Midwest Could Reduce Flooding
Storage in Depleted Aquifers Can Help Protect Against Drought, Study Says
Loudoun Water Advances Potomac Water Supply Program
Watershed Degradation Increases Treatment Costs for Large Cities, Study Finds
Congress Could Reach Agreement on Water Resources Bill After Elections
Virginia Utility Aims to Eliminate Most Discharges to Surface Waters
Cracking the Nuclear Code: Finding an Alternative to the Nuclear Density Gauge
Two of the most basic quality control tests made in the field during soil construction are the soil’s moisture content and density. The establishment of a uniform procedure to compare the performance of...
Improving Cost and Schedule Performance on Municipal Pipeline Projects: Realizing the Benefits of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Alternative Project Delivery Method
The water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States is failing. In its 2013
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
Civil engineers have responsibilities for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of physical infrastructures. These infrastructures include all types of buildings,...
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