A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.
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A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car crashes in the US.
Underwater construction is a complex and difficult task, but engineers have developed several ways to build underwater … mostly by not building underwater at all.
A tonne of carbon dioxide is released for every tonne of cement manufactured from limestone.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge is already affecting global supply chains.
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
We’ll need to learn the lessons from this disaster.
A civil engineer explains why ships taking out bridges is rare, and describes how bridge builders protect the structures from ship collisions.
Heavier rainfall and more frequent storms raise the risk of floodwaters running over or around dams, potentially causing them to fail.
February earthquakes wreaked havoc across Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people. An engineer originally from Turkey describes what kept some buildings functional while others collapsed.
Flash flooding can happen in both urban and rural areas, with deadly results in either setting.
Left turns are dangerous and slow down traffic. One solution? Get rid of them. New research shows that limiting left turns at busy intersections would improve safety and reduce frustrating backups.
With adaptive design, infrastructure is ready to be expanded in the future. It’s working for the Dutch.
What if roads and bridges could signal structural problems that need repair?
Japan took a fresh approach to ensuring their society was more resilient to the frequent earthquakes they experience. We could learn from its experience.
The damage to the dam holding back a reservoir just a mile from the nearest town downriver should focus minds on ensuring civil infrastructure is maintained.
One natural disaster can exacerbate the effects of others – think landslides after wildfires. This means engineers and planners need to rethink how they assess and prepare for risk.
Bumps in the road are dangerous, expensive and difficult to fix.
Bridge engineering does not end when construction finishes and traffic starts to flow.
Researchers are using a rubber-soil mixture to make earthquake-proof foundations.
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