Each year ASCE recognizes the best of the best with Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement – or OCEA – Honor Awards. These projects have demonstrated exceptional civil engineering innovation and made significant contributions to society. The list…

ASCE statement on Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024
The following is a statement by Marsia Geldert-Murphey, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers WASHINGTON — The American Society…

This Week: Civil Engineers to Gather in Chicago for the ASCE 2023 Convention
CHICAGO, IL. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2023 Convention takes place this week at the Hilton Chicago Hotel in Chicago, Illinois,…

ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities
Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data RESTON, Va. – The White House Climate Policy Office hosted the Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities today…

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Named National ASCE Concrete Canoe Winner for Record Seventh Time
The Georgia Institute of Technology Wins Sustainable Solutions Competition and Purdue University Northwest Wins Surveying Competition Reston, VA. – A team of students from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)…

New Addition to the ASCE/SEI 7-22 Standard Protects Buildings from a 500-Year Flood Event
Update to the flood loads chapter complements ASCE 7 focus on hazard resilience for communities Reston, VA — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a new update to their most widely used standard today, ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum…

Iowa Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a “C” Grade
Grades across 13 categories range from a "B-" for roads and solid waste to a "D" for dams Des Moines, Iowa – Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Iowa Section released the 2023 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure…

Updated ASCE Manual of Practice 92 Provides Latest Guidance on Inspection and Rehabilitation of Manholes
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s Manual of Practice, Manhole Inspection and Rehabilitation, Third Edition, MOP 92, provides a valuable update to reflect current and complete inspection, as well as grading protocol that offers logical step-by-step guidance for maintaining…

Aqueous Vets® Recognized by ASCE Los Angeles
AV installed 11 ion exchange systems at country’s largest PFAS treatment facility REDDING, Calif. – Aqueous Vets® (AV), the leading solutions provider for PFAS treatment in the western United States, was recognized by the American Society of Civil…

ASCE Manual of Practice 154 Provides Guidance for Geotechnical Baseline Reports
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Geotechnical Baseline Reports: Suggested Guidelines, MOP 154, explains the role of the geotechnical baseline report (GBR) in allocating and managing risks associated with subsurface construction. Expanding…