Art of business — or life — planning
Focusing on what’s important makes it easier to capture opportunities.
H. Kit Miyamoto, Ph.D., S.E., in Johannesburg, South Africa
Business planning is something like life planning....
Construction technology as a competitive advantage
Increasingly economical and focused software can overcome barriers to adoption.
By Sergey Sundukovskiy, Ph.D.
Technology is driving competitive success and structural change in the engineering and...
Moncton moves to underground stormwater detention system
A geotextile fabric was installed over the entire excavated surface to form an envelope around the system. Fill was crushed stone.
New Brunswick’s largest city...
Mission of missions
Organizations offer civil and structural engineers opportunities to serve throughout the world.
Following is a list of non-profit organizations that may offer opportunities for civil...
Road overhaul
National Academies report says the U.S. Interstate Highways System requires significant commitment for federal and state coordination and funding.
The future of the U.S. Interstate...
UAS research and development
DriveOhio’s strategic plan includes statewide data collection of operations such as bridge inspections. Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation/Bruce Hull
DriveOhio launches a strategic plan to...
Wireless concrete monitoring
Embedded versus non-embedded Bluetooth transmitters for monitoring concrete temperature and maturity.
The maturity method, often simply referred to as maturity, is a way of evaluating...
Conforming concrete
How to work with a third-party concrete testing company.
By James Handzlik and Jeremy Lake
A big part of maintaining high-quality construction and safe buildings is...
Rising stars in civil + structural engineering
Nomination period opens for 2019 awards.
Civil + Structural Engineer is seeking nominations for its eighth annual Rising Stars in Civil + Structural Engineering, recognizing...