Recruiting, Retraining, and Developing a Diverse Engineering Team

By Vidya More Of all the professions that fall within the STEM umbrella, engineering may be one of the least diverse fields for women and minority groups of all kinds – and it’s hurting the industry. Pew Research Center estimates that 71 percent of engineers are white, while a recent analysis by Zippia claims that […] The post Recruiting, Retraining, and Developing a Diverse Engineering Team appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

How MaineDOT Replaced an Interstate Bridge In 60 Hours

By Devan Eaton, PE, and Ben Walz, PE As departments of transportation look to replace aging bridges in high-traffic areas, the use of accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is increasingly among the delivery options they consider. In addition to its growing track record of successful weekend completions, ABC has been shown to increase work zone safety […] The post How MaineDOT Replaced an Interstate Bridge In 60 Hours appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Aiding after a Catastrophe: Autodesk and the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

By Luke Carothers Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the world’s greatest examples of French Gothic architecture still remaining.  Known to many simply as Notre Dame, the cathedral is located in Paris and holds the designation as the world’s most visited place.  Construction on Notre Dame began in the 12th century, but the project wasn’t […] The post Aiding after a Catastrophe: Autodesk and the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Delivering Bridge Projects with Environmental Knowledge and Discipline

The nature of Britain’s topography means that bridges over water are a critical component of our country’s infrastructure. A vital artery for the environment and economy, they play an important role in connecting communities, goods, and services.  Leading wet civil engineering firm Land & Water prides itself on having the specialist knowledge to deliver works […] The post Delivering Bridge Projects with Environmental Knowledge and Discipline appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Engineering the Rialto Bridge

By Luke Carothers Often called “the City of Bridges”–along with a host of other names–Venice is built on a group of 118 islands in northeastern Italy.  The city of Venice is itself an engineering marvel with its massive array of islands connected by a network of canals and bridges.  Venice’s history as a city began […] The post Engineering the Rialto Bridge appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.