National Science Foundation Archives - Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

MIT research of ancient monsoon variations help predict future activity

May 13, 2019

Cambridge, MA - Each summer, a climatic shift brings persistent wind and rain to much of Southeast Asia, in the form of a seasonal monsoon. The genera... Read More...

Environmental + SustainabilityWater + Stormwater

NSF creates CONVERGE center to augment natural hazards research

January 15, 2019

To enhance the diversity of research underway in natural hazards, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created CONVERGE, a $3 million research center at the University of Colorado Boulder. The center is a resource for the 11-member, NSF-funded Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure... Read More...

Environmental + SustainabilityInfrastructureStructures + BuildingsSustainable Design

Team envisions future of the American road

October 18, 2018

Headquartered at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, a research team is envisioning what U.S. roads, highways, bridges and supporting infrastructure could look like in coming decades... Read More...

Transportation

World’s largest outdoor shake table receives $16.3 million from NSF for upgrades

October 18, 2018

The world's largest outdoor earthquake simulator, operated by structural engineers at the University of California San Diego, received a $16.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to upgrade the facility to expand its testing capabilities.... Read More...

Environmental + SustainabilityStructures + Buildings

Pitt researchers seek to develop corrosion sensor for preventing pipeline disasters

August 31, 2018

A new technology able to detect potentially dangerous conditions in power plants is in the pipeline at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, thanks to a $360,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. ... Read More...

Software + Tech

Supporting STEM diversity

June 1, 2018

Cal State LA awarded NSF grant to support students earning degrees in engineering and computer science. California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)... Read More...

Continuing Education

Research refocused

December 1, 2017

The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) within the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Engineering announced creation of... Read More...

Continuing Education

NSF-funded center at Purdue could help power U.S. for next century

September 18, 2017

The National Science Foundation selected Purdue University to lead an engineering research center that will develop new technologies to produce fuels from U.S. shale-gas deposits, which could inject $20 billion annually into the economy.... Read More...

Environmental + SustainabilityMidwest

Recovery lessons from Hurricane Sandy

April 1, 2017

Purdue University is leading research to determine why some communities recover from natural disasters more quickly than others — an effort aimed at addressing ... Read More...

Transportation

Workshop Announcement: Consensus Safety Measurement Methodologies for ADS-Equipped Vehicles

First Electric Class 8 Rear Loader in the US to Service Seattle

Pettibone Partners with Mecalac on 8MCR Rail-Road Excavator

UAV

Topcon announces next generation flight planning software

Topcon announces advanced Bentley integration for aerial photogrammetry processing

Flyability Launches Elios 2 for Intuitive Indoor Inspections

Continuing Education

[Ebook] Own Your Data: What Data Portability Means for the Construction Industry

Webinar: How Agency Culture Is Transforming with the Use of Performance Measures

Workshop Announcement: Consensus Safety Measurement Methodologies for ADS-Equipped Vehicles

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The Evolution of BIM Use for Bridges and Tunnels

Manning the unmanned

National Science Foundation

MIT research of ancient monsoon variations help predict future activity

NSF creates CONVERGE center to augment natural hazards research

Team envisions future of the American road

World’s largest outdoor shake table receives $16.3 million from NSF for upgrades

Pitt researchers seek to develop corrosion sensor for preventing pipeline disasters

Supporting STEM diversity

Research refocused

NSF-funded center at Purdue could help power U.S. for next century

Recovery lessons from Hurricane Sandy