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‘Amazing’ Recovery Effort Bolsters Houston in the Face of Hurricane Harvey Flooding

As southeastern Texas braces itself against relentless rain and what some have described as a 1,000-year flood caused by Hurricane Harvey, local ASCE leaders are working to aid the recovery and relief efforts.

Take Ownership of Your Personal Brand

The internet and social media have not only made it possible for individuals to create personal brands; they've made it essential .

President Trump Releases Executive Order on Infrastructure

President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on infrastructure permitting, titled Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure.

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Want to Engineer the Future? ‘You Need to Be Envision Certified’

Envision measures sustainable infrastructure projects in five categories: quality of life, leadership, natural world, resource allocation, and climate and risk.

Board Adopts New Canon for ASCE Code of Ethics

The ASCE Board of Direction voted unanimously at its July meeting to adopt new language in the Society's Code of Ethics that expresses a professional obligation to provide fair and equal treatment for all.

Five Tips to Take the Fear Out of Public Speaking

Speaking in front of groups doesn't come naturally to most engineers, and for many, the idea of it inspires dread.
Christopher A. (Shoots) Veis, P.E., M.ASCE, has been there, and in his new book for ASCE Press, Public Speaking for Engineers: Communicating Effectively with Clients, the Public, and Local Government, he says preparation goes a long way toward calming nerves.

New Orleans a Case Study in Zero-Sea-Level Challenges

With the ASCE 2017 Convention in New Orleans this fall, ASCE President Norma Jean Mattei, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, has the unique opportunity of welcoming attendees to her hometown.

University of Washington’s West Campus Utility Plant Earns Envision Gold

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure awarded Envision Gold to the University of Washington's West Campus Utility Plant in Seattle. The project is among the first higher education buildings in the United States to receive an Envision Award.

Getting to Know Robin Kemper

A senior risk engineering consultant for Zurich Services Corp. in New Jersey, Kemper, P.E., LEED AP, F.SEI, F.ASCE, ran on a platform of member value, strategic focus, and efficiency. She was elected to the post by Society members this spring.

10th Annual EMI Conference Brings Experts - Young and Old - Together

"Ninety percent of EMI participants are from academia, so for them, the opportunity to make connections with the broader community is important. And of course it's a good venue for getting an update on the most recent advances in technologies."

New ASCE Fellows – July 2017

Just 3 percent of Society members hold the prestigious grade of ASCE Fellow.

Meraki Delivers Cal Poly SLO Concrete Canoe Title

Cal Poly SLO's concrete canoe team - with its canoe, named Meraki - took first place at the 2017 National Concrete Canoe Competition, June 19, hosted by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO.

Fully Updated ASCE 7-16 Now Available

"ASCE 7 continues to be the very best resource for information about loads that occur in structures," said Donald Dusenberry, P.E., SECB, F.SEI, F.ASCE, past-chair for the ASCE 7-16 Committee. The latest edition has several new updates including wind-speed and seismic maps, state-coordinated snow data, and chapters on tsunami and fire design.

Innovation Contest Winners Preview Industry’s Future

The top 3 winners of the 2017 ASCE Innovation Contest offer ideas for transforming our nation's infrastructure and share the potential to go from concept to reality in just a few years.

5 Can’t-Miss Attractions in New Orleans

ASCE's 2017 Convention is heading south, Oct. 8-11, to the largest city in Louisiana, where the motto is "Laissez les bon temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." ASCE President Norma Jean Mattei, a native of NOLA, shared five "can't miss" things for you to try in her city.
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Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (7-16)

American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE/SEI 7-16

Public Speaking for Engineers

Communicating Effectively with Clients, the Public, and Local Government

Christopher A. (Shoots) Veis, P.E. ASCE Press

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E-books, e-book chapters, journal articles, and conference proceedings, among many other sources, may be found on our companion Library site ascelibrary.org .
Library materials are available for purchase with a Library Card (discounts are available for multiple purchases).

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Papers are welcomed on topics such as foundations, retaining structures, soil dynamics, engineering behavior of soil and rock, site characterization, slope stability, dams, rock engineering, earthquake engineering, environmental geotechnics, geosynthetics, computer modeling, groundwater monitoring and restoration, and coastal and geotechnical ocean engineering.

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Reports on all phases of planning and management of water resources. The papers examine social, economic, environmental, and administrative concerns relating to the use and conservation of water.

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Senior Environmental Engineer Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure Inc.

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Continuing Education
Starts Aug 1 2017

Exam review

P.E. Civil Exam Review: 22-Part Course - The Essentials Plus 10 Depth Sessions (Individual) Online

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Oct 12 2017

Earth-Retaining Structures: Selection, Design, Construction, and Inspection Oct 12-13, 2017 Rosemont, IL USA

Seminar ceu 1.4

Oct 19 2017

Design, Construction, and Renovation of Masonry Structures: Updated for 2015 IBC and 2014 TMS 402-13 Oct 19-20, 2017 Braintree, MA USA

Seminar ceu 1.4

Oct 19 2017

Structural-Condition Assessment of Existing Structures Oct 19-20, 2017 Pleasanton, CA USA

Seminar ceu 1.4

Oct 25 2017

HEC-RAS Computer Workshop Oct 25-27, 2017 Austin, TX USA

Seminar ceu 2.4

Nov 1 2017

Applied Structural Vibration Analysis: Design and Troubleshooting Nov 1-3, 2017 Saint Louis, MO USA

Seminar ceu 2.1
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Conferences & Events
Oct 8-11 2017

Conference

ASCE 2017 Convention New Orleans, LA USA

Engineering > Innovating > Leading

Aug 27 2017

Pavements 2017 Aug 27-30, 2017 Philadelphia, PA USA

Conference

Sep 10 2017

ASCE Congress on Technical Advancement Sep 10-13, 2017 Duluth, MN USA

Conference

Oct 26 2017

International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure Oct 26-28, 2017

Conference

Nov 6 2017

Operation & Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures 2017 Conference Nov 6-9, 2017 Denver, CO USA

Conference

Nov 12 2017

PanAM-UNSAT 2017 Nov 12-15, 2017 Addison, TX USA

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features

‘Amazing’ Recovery Effort Bolsters Houston in the Face of Hurricane Harvey Flooding

Take Ownership of Your Personal Brand

President Trump Releases Executive Order on Infrastructure

Want to Engineer the Future? ‘You Need to Be Envision Certified’

Board Adopts New Canon for ASCE Code of Ethics

Five Tips to Take the Fear Out of Public Speaking

New Orleans a Case Study in Zero-Sea-Level Challenges

University of Washington’s West Campus Utility Plant Earns Envision Gold

Getting to Know Robin Kemper

10th Annual EMI Conference Brings Experts - Young and Old - Together

New ASCE Fellows – July 2017

Meraki Delivers Cal Poly SLO Concrete Canoe Title

Fully Updated ASCE 7-16 Now Available

Innovation Contest Winners Preview Industry’s Future

5 Can’t-Miss Attractions in New Orleans

publications

Books & Standards

Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (7-16)

Public Speaking for Engineers

Communicating Effectively with Clients, the Public, and Local Government

asce library

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Jobs

Continuing Education

Conferences & Events