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Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure

Monday, January 18th, 2016

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)
NATIONAL CAPITAL SECTION
The District of Columbia has 265 bridge structures; 226 of the bridges are owned by the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the remaining 39 are owned by the National Park Service (NPS). The average age of a bridge in D.C. is 58 years, and 80% of the bridges will need to be replaced or rehabilitated in the next 10 years. However, the District made significant strides to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges from 8% to 3% in just three years. Despite this progress, more than 220,000 trips are taken over a structurally deficient bridge every day and a quarter of bridges have at least one major component in fair condition.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, D.C., District of Columbia, National Capital Section, Report Card, Washington
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Bridges, Energy, Highway, Infra Views, Levees, Local, Public Transportation, Roads, Schools, Solid Waste, Transit

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Report Card for Alabama’s Infrastructure

Tuesday, December 29th, 2015

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)
ALABAMA SECTION
The bad news is that Alabama’s infrastructure has some challenges that you should know about before it’s too late to keep these systems from breaking down. Infrastructure deteriorates every single day as it ages, just as our bodies do, and many of these critical systems are reaching the end of their useful life…The good news is there are solutions to all these challenges , and we can raise Alabama’s infrastructure grades. By learning more today about the conditions of the infrastructure you use every day, you too can help raise the grade.

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Tags: AL, Alabama, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Report Card
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Aviation, Bridges, Congestion, Dams, Drinking Water, Energy, Funding, Infra Views, Inland Waterways, Local, Rail, Roads, Seaports, Transit, Wastewater

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ASCE: Engineering Resilient Cities

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

In “Engineering a Resilient Community,” watch experts discuss what it means to be resilient, why it’s important and how sustainability and resiliency are interconnected.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Engineering, Resiliency, Weather
Posted in Climate Change, Global, National, Show Us Your Infra, Urban Planning

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Interactive Report: ASCE Gamechangers

Friday, August 7th, 2015

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)
#GameChangers is a compilation of the best and brightest innovations changing the infrastructure sector…We have surveyed engineers and public officials across the country to identify key game changers across the major infrastructure sectors – how we deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, build roads and bridges, design transit systems, generate and distribute energy, and move goods to market. We’re at a critical moment in deciding how, and if, we will further invest in our infrastructure. Imagine what more we can do if we seize the opportunity to replicate these engineering innovations.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Gamechangers, Interactive
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Drinking Water, Energy, Infra Views, Local, National, Public Transportation, Roads, Sustainability, Technology, Transit, Wastewater

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ASCE: 10 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know About the Brooklyn Bridge

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015

Most civil engineers know of the legendary Roebling family, but do you know how family dynamics shaped their contributions to the civil engineering field? Consultant, author, researcher and historian Donald Sayenga will unravel the intricate web woven by this driven and innovative family, and the myths and fables of the Brooklyn Bridge in his talk “Some Things I Wish I Didn’t Know about the Brooklyn Bridge.”

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Tags: 2015 Distinguished Lecture Series, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, ASCE 2015 Convention, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, New York City, NYC
Posted in Bridges, Local, Show Us Your Infra, Urban Planning

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ASCE: The Road to a New Transportation Bill

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Hear Senator Inhofe’s insights on the federal government’s role in infrastructure as outlined in the U.S. Constitution in the latest episode of ASCE’s Interchange video series. Gain insight on the importance of a long-term surface transportation bill, and find out what ASCE members and the public can do to help advance this important cause.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Highway Bill, Senator Inhofe, Transportation Bill, Video, YouTube
Posted in Bipartisan, Democrat, National, Policy, Republican, Show Us Your Infra

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ASCE: What Do Civil Engineers Do?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2015

If you look around, civil engineering is everywhere! Meet three civil engineers whose work is having a real impact on people’s lives. Whether involved in projects underground, on huge structures or meeting the water needs of developing communities, these engineers are making a difference. See if you have what it takes to be a civil engineer.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Engineering, Video, YouTube
Posted in Drinking Water, Roads, Show Us Your Infra

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ASCE: Highway Trust Fund 101

Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

The Highway Trust fund, paid for by the federal gas tax, provides federal funding for America’s roads, bridges, and transit systems. But the gas tax hasn’t been raised in over 20 years, and the Highway Trust Fund will soon be insolvent. Watch the video to learn about the importance of the Highway Trust Fund and the negative consequences of the looming insolvency.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), ASCE, Highway Trust Fund, YouTube
Posted in Funding, Highway, Policy, Show Us Your Infra, Tax

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ASCE 2015 Civil Engineering Award Winners

Friday, April 3rd, 2015

From a relocatable antarctic research station to drought solutions in Texas, the 2015 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Awards showcased a variety of novel approaches to vital engineering problems. The following videos from ASCE detail this year’s winner and four other finalists.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, Antarctica, ASCE, CA, California, OCEA, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Awards, Texas, TX
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Competitiveness, Drinking Water, Local, National, Rail, Roads, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Infra Blog, Transit, Urban Planning

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Iowa Infrastructure: ASCE 2015 Report Card

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
IOWA SECTION
The 2015 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure has been prepared to acquaint Iowans with the extent, condition and importance of the capital assets that support modern life. It is hoped that this information, along with the grades, will encourage awareness of and concern for these often under-appreciated facilities. Iowa’s ASCE members hope that the grades will alert citizens, media agencies, business leaders, and elected officials to the needs of the infrastructure and induce a commitment to giving it proper care and upkeep.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, IA, Iowa, Report Card
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Bridges, Dams, Energy, Highway, Infra Views, Local, Public Transportation, Rail, Roads

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Posts Tagged ‘ASCE’

Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure

Report Card for Alabama’s Infrastructure

ASCE: Engineering Resilient Cities

Interactive Report: ASCE Gamechangers

ASCE: 10 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know About the Brooklyn Bridge

ASCE: The Road to a New Transportation Bill

ASCE: What Do Civil Engineers Do?

ASCE: Highway Trust Fund 101

ASCE 2015 Civil Engineering Award Winners

Iowa Infrastructure: ASCE 2015 Report Card

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