Rock at depth is subjected to stresses resulting from the weight of the overlying strata and from locked-in stresses of tectonic origin. When an opening is excavated in this rock, the stress field is locally disrupted and a new set...
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Seminal papers are groundbreaking at the time of publication and remain influential many years later. I recently received word from the ASCE that my paper, “Battle of the Network Models: Epilogue,” published in the Journal of Water Resources Planning and...
OpenRoads Designer is a comprehensive civil engineering design software by Bentley Systems that offers a robust set of features for the planning, design, construction, and operation of infrastructure projects. It combines traditional CAD capabilities with modern building information modeling (BIM)...
Finding innovative solutions to complex problems sits at the heart of every infrastructure engineering firm. It’s a competency that defines success. For engineering principals and owners, maintaining an edge can mean the difference between winning and losing a bid or...
Back in the dark ages (e.g., the 1980s) before everyone had video capabilities on their cell phones, creating a training video was a big production. Video cameras (and their batteries) weighed about 30 pounds and editing tools we crude. I...
AWWA recently announced the release of the fourth edition of its popular manual, M22-Sizing Service Lines and Meters. You might be thinking, “What could be new in sizing service lines?” For the most part, not much has changed, but there...
What’s new in MicroStation 2024: Enhancing Infrastructure Design Workflows In the world of infrastructure design, efficiency and collaboration are essential. The release of MicroStation 2024 brings a powerhouse of transformative features aimed at empowering infrastructure professionals like you to streamline...
In the ever-evolving landscape of civil engineering and infrastructure development, the marriage of digital applications and innovative methodologies has fundamentally transformed the way projects are conceived and executed. At the forefront of this evolution stands OpenRoads ConceptStation (Buy OpenRoads ConceptStation...
The ability to capture, visualize, and analyze real-world data has emerged as a cornerstone of innovation. Discover Reality Modeling WorkSuite (Buy Reality Modeling WorkSuite | Sales Bundle | Virtuosity), a transformative toolset that harnesses the power of reality modeling to...