What civil engineers are reading this week

• Winter has arrived; how can engineers protect wastewater, sewer infrastructure?

  Water and sewer engineers must ensure their systems function well in winter months. How can preparation and infrastructure protection help prevent critical defects?

• Year in review: 2024’s biggest technology and engineering stories

  As the year draws to a close, it is time to look back at some of the most important trends in engineering and technology over the past year.

• How the world’s largest iceberg escaped a swirling mass of water

  After being stuck for the second time in nearly four decades, the planet’s largest iceberg (A-23A) again floats free. 

• Taiwan struggles to reconcile climate ambitions, chip manufacturing

  The island's semiconductor industry represents one-quarter of gross domestic product but is a major source of carbon emissions.

• What were you reading in 2024? Popular stories reflect civil engineering trends

  From a relevant movie to the new format of a key exam, the subjects of the rankings on the Source website provide a quick portrait of the year that was in the profession.

• Tech companies want to capture carbon at paper mills and sewage plants

  Google and other big names have turned to unlikely allies to help them clean up their carbon pollution by signing multimillion-dollar deals.