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New ASCE Publication Provides an Overview and Applications for Treating Wastewater Using Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation

May 17, 2022 - in News, Wastewater, Water

Reston, Va. – Electro-coagulation (EC) and electro-oxidation (EO) are based on the principle of introducing an electrical current to induce chemical reactions in the system, causing the destabilization of most pollutants (e.g., suspended particles, bacteria,…

New ASCE Manual of Practice 151 Offers Guidance for Sustainable Planning and Design of Water Pipelines

April 26, 2022 - in News, Water

Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Sustainable Design of Pipelines: Guidelines for Achieving Advanced Functionality, MOP 151, is a resource…

New ASCE Manuals of Practice Provide a Quantitative Approach for Assessing Resilience

April 12, 2022 - in News

Reston, Va. – Resilience is defined as the ability to adapt to and recover from disruptive events. For civil engineers, this applies to the design and…

New ASCE Publication Applies Renewable Energy Technologies to Existing Water Infrastructure

March 17, 2022 - in News, Renewables, Water

Reston, Va. – Renewable energy sources are sustainable sources of energy that don’t run out, like solar, wind, water, tides, geothermal. Using effective energy policy and rulemaking, the US has successfully started incorporating renewables within statewide…

New ASCE Manual of Practice 150 Provides Guidance on Total Maximum Daily Loads

March 15, 2022 - in News, Water

Reston, Va. – The total maximum daily load (TMDL) is a regulatory term associated with the United States Clean Water Act describing a plan for restoring the quality of impaired waters. ASCE’s newest Manual of Practice, Total Maximum Daily Load Development…

New ASCE Press Book Aids Stakeholders in Understanding Seismic Ground Motion

March 3, 2022 - in Land Development, News

Reston, Va. –When the ground shakes, as a result of earthquakes, structural inertia prevents buildings from moving in unison with the ground. To extend the life of structures, engineers need to plan for potential ground motions during the design phase. This…

New ASCE Standard 72 Provides Design Guidance for Self-Supporting Structures

February 2, 2022 - in Buildings, News

Reston, Va. – ASCE’s newest standard, Design of Steel Lighting System Support Pole Structures, ASCE/SEI 72--21, provides design parameters applicable to self-supporting structures, with base plates for installation on a concrete pier foundation, or as…

ASCE Standard 49 Provides the Most Up-To-Date Requirements for Conducting and Interpreting Wind Tunnel Testing

January 28, 2022 - in Buildings, News

Reston, Va. – Wind tunnel tests are used to predict wind loads and responses of a structure, structural components, and cladding to a variety of wind conditions. ASCE’s newly updated standard, Wind Tunnel Testing for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI…

Updated ASCE 7-22 Standard Now Available

December 2, 2021 - in Buildings, News

Today marks the release of the newly updated ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. Updated and released every six years, ASCE 7 is the Society’s most widely used professional standard and a critical…

Infrastructure Outlook: ASCE Statement on House Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

November 29, 2021 - in Articles, Column

Editor’s Note: The following statement was made on Nov. 5, 2021, when the infrastructure bill was passed by Congress. ASCE issued a follow-up statement (available on www.informedinfrastructure.com) on Nov. 15, 2021, when the bill was signed into law by President…