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May/June 2023 print issue

Civil Engineering magazine May/June 2023

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Features

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Why US civil engineering firms face a labor shortage

Factors from demographics to the pandemic can affect how firms hire and retain skilled workers. Some must even make tough choices about what work to accept.

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An uneven slowdown projected for the AEC industry

Infrastructure and manufacturing are expected to buoy the architecture, engineering, and construction industry through 2023.

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Across the US the IIJA is boosting projects large and small

With its unprecedented surge in funding, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expediting infrastructure projects of all kinds.

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Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston lead ASCE 2023 Best Places list

Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston lead ASCE’s list because of good economies, job prospects for civil engineers, and costs of living. Good weather also helps.

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Advocacy pays off for ASCE

The ASCE Government Relations team focuses on commitment and persistence.

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Departments

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TECHNOLOGY

Proposed ‘white lights’ would assist self-driving traffic

A fourth light on traffic signals could streamline intersections.

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HISTORY LESSON

Arboretum in Illinois is a living museum

Designers used engineering solutions to fashion the site from flat farmland.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
A QUESTION OF ETHICS

ASCE members must not shirk their duties to their peers

Hypothetical situations allow for deep exploration of the ASCE Code of Ethics.

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FAST FORWARD

Car-free Icelandic bridge design would lower emissions

Sinusoidal concrete arches would form bus backbone for Iceland’s capital area.

Photo of Supreme Court facade by Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash
THE LAW

It gets complicated when payment protections fail

For subcontractors, federal contracts have risks.

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HIGHER LEARNING

The state of civil engineering education

Instructors’ insights reveal the good, the bad, and what’s to come.

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NEXT STEP

Boston bridge designer inspires next-gen engineers

Elizabeth Kirtland shares methods to attract and cultivate and the future workforce.

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WISH I'D KNOWN

Civil engineers need to maintain a good work-life balance

Your goal should be to stay healthy, both physically and mentally.

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SIDEBAR

Best Places for Civil Engineers: Numbers tell powerful story

With four years of data to consider, a clear top five has...

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SIDEBAR

The State of Civil Engineering: To work from home or not

Employers grapple with the potential and problems related to remote work.

Photo by Meriç Dağlı on Unsplash
PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Standards don’t save lives unless we follow them

We must advocate for the adoption and enforcement of best practices.

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EDITOR'S NOTE

A change of pace for ‘Civil Engineering’ magazine

Introductions, explanations, and calls to action all in one.

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letters and errata

May/June 2023

The link between safety and ethics.

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