Civil Engineering magazine September/October 2021
The investigations: The World Trade Center towers
NIST’s investigation uncovered the structural failure mechanisms behind the collapse of the...
The investigations: The Pentagon
A professional team assembled by ASCE and its Structural Engineering Institute examined...
From the ashes: One World Trade Center
At a height of 1,776 ft, Freedom Tower was designed to be safe, striking, and symbolic.
From the ashes: New World Trade Center towers
The new 3, 4, and 7 WTC towers feature unique designs that...
From the ashes: The World Trade Center PATH Station
Famed architect Santiago Calatrava’s new mass transit center also serves as a...
From the ashes: The memorials
The WTC site, the Pentagon, and the field in Pennsylvania where one...
From the ashes: The Pentagon renovation
A long-planned renovation under way at the Pentagon on the day of...
A remembrance: The World Trade Center towers and the engineers who designed them
Jon D. Magnusson, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, NAE Dist.M.ASCE, remembers the ingenious work...
Features
The Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center features an intricate interplay between materials, plus a second story that cantilevers over the first.
Visual arts center mixes materials expertly
Civil Engineering hosted a roundtable discussion among experts who stressed the need to add safety courses to the civil engineering undergraduate curriculum.
Who needs to learn more about safety? Engineers, say roundtable panelists
Virtual reality helps communities get the feel of natural disasters
Researchers use virtual reality to help stakeholders experience natural disasters.
Building for the American Age: The Pentagon
The Pentagon was a design marvel that has stood firm through a turbulent century.
Energy-efficient supertall building will set records for its height
An energy-efficient supertall tower is planned for St. Petersburg, Russia.
Protecting the public is the bedrock of ASCE's Code of Ethics
Protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare is the foundation of civil...
When damages are apportioned everyone loses
Courts can apportion damages even to a company that is not part of a lawsuit.
Keep up with mentors and roll with the punches
Flexibility and passion lead to success in forensics niche.
Interdisciplinary course helps empower the local community
Students in an interdisciplinary course gain real-world experience as they work with...
From soldier to civilian — but always an engineer
Here’s what one engineer learned from having a foot — and boot...
The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge is the path to success
The CEBOK is an engineer’s roadmap to a successful career.
Top tips for transitioning from an engineer to a manager
Engineers transitioning into management require a new skill set.
Art, engineering, and a farewell
ASCE President Jean-Luis Briaud shares his love for different forms of art...
