Devastating wildfires hit close to home for LA civil engineers
Four separate major wildfires raged across the second-biggest city in the United States last week.
New ASCE standard transforms water security practices for the modern era
A new standard published by ASCE offers a pathway for engineers to ensure that water resources are shielded from modern threats.
Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate climate change
Some warming cities use cool pavement to combat urban heat island effect.
The surprising parallels between civil engineering and IRONMAN racing
As surveying advances, civil engineers reap benefits
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As wildfires rage in LA area, infrastructure – including roadways – under threat
The backbone of any recovery effort requires a healthy infrastructure system, but roadway damage often is an afterthought. Read about a study that may be helpful during Southern California’s recovery.
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LA wildfires live updates: Winds ease as fires continue to devastate region
Santa Ana winds have died down across the greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.
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Meta adds 200 megawatts of solar to its 12-gigawatt renewable portfolio
The news comes as tech companies ramp up their artificial intelligence ambitions, adding data centers at a breakneck pace and boosting demand for power.
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Benefits of surveying advances ripple across civil engineering
Surveying tech has come a long way in a short time, from square levels and compass and chains setups to coordinates assisted by satellite. Here’s how it delivers more useful data for project planning.
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LA wildfire live updates: Region on high alert as strong winds fan the flames
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through tomorrow across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
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DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House
Confusingly, amid the greatest U.S. outpouring of drone distrust in years and an incident of a DJI drone operator hindering Los Angeles wildfire fighting efforts, DJI is dropping its strong geofence.
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