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| Wall Art: Engineered solutions for aesthetic earth retention |
| January 21, 2010 CE News |
| Art and science truly combine in today’s retaining wall systems. Civil engineers must design increasingly taller structures that not only support slopes, buildings, or roads, but also enhance the aesthetics of the project. The retaining wall can be a work of art itself, making an architectural statement; or it may disappear into the natural elements surrounding it, whether vegetation, soil, or rock. According to manufacturers, the most significant trends influencing the use of segmental, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE), gravity, and geocellular retaining walls include new project delivery and design methods, a focus on green or sustainable design, and wall aesthetics. |
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| Researching the Future |
| December 17, 2009 CE News |
 To discover some of the technologies that may become mainstream tools for civil engineers within a few years, CE News invited researchers from selected organizations to complete a brief online survey about their work. The following summaries offer a glimpse of the broad range of solutions being investigated for transportation infrastructure, stormwater management, water quality, environmental protection, and other pressing problems. |
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| A day in the life of a connected civil engineering project manager |
| December 15, 2009 CE News |
 Digital technologies are changing the shape of everyday tasks required to manage projects, capture decisions, modify plans, and share information with larger project teams. The following account of a typical civil engineering project manager’s work day highlights how a new breed of software applications is saving time, reducing the risk of errors, and improving responsiveness to clients. |
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| Fast Facts: The Willamette River Bridge |
| November 25, 2009 Oregon Department of Transportation |
What do the Empire State Building, a typical Costco store, Brayshaw black cottonwoods, and 14 adult blue whales have in common? Find out here, in this special section provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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| Trusting 3D roadway modeling to tackle a tricky intersection |
| November 18, 2009 Rebuilding America's Infrastructure |
 In a recent survey conducted by Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure magazine, transportation industry respondents named 3D modeling as the factor having the biggest impact on the transportation and infrastructure industry during the next five to 10 years. Indeed, 3D modeling is already making a real difference in the quality, speed, and cost of building and rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. |
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Department of Transportation makes steps to ensure the structure's ecological footprint is as small as possible, leaving room for natural habitats to flourish.
