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Adding another dimension
In recent years, more and more civil engineering firms have come to see the tangible business benefits associated with 3-D design, such as quicke...
none none August 2006
Earthquake drill finds weaknesses in steel high-rises
Modern steel buildings have long been considered among the most sturdy in the event of a major earthquake. But a model of a massive quake in Southe...
none none January 2009
Developing hurricane-proof homes
Engineers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have developed fiber-based composite materials for low-cost residential coastal housing....
none none January 2009
Smart bridges under development with new federal grant
Engineering smart bridges that can thoroughly discuss their health with inspectors is the goal of a new $19-million project led by the University o...
none none January 2009
Green Homes That Withstand Hurricanes Under Development
Home foundations and frames built of a lightweight composite material that may bend - but won’t break - in a hurricane and can simply float o...
none none January 2009
CAD Clinic: Civil Object Styles Made Easy
The two most complicated object styles in Civil 3D are the profile and section view styles. A view style controls the grid structure and annotati...
none none August 2006
Project Management Workflow Using Vault
Because civil engineers typically work in teams, they need effective workgroup data management solutions that enable engineers to collaborate effic...
Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 March 2007
Emerging Leaders Alliance Equips Future Engineering Leaders
A group of chemical, civil, mechanical, petroleum, and materials engineering organizations have joined forces to address a common concern for all d...
Autodesk Civil 3D none August 2008
'Green' Building Codes Sprout Up Across USA
As energy costs rise, more states and cities are adopting policies that encourage or require new construction to be energy-efficient. This week, S...
Autodesk Civil 3D none August 2008
City Weighs Extent of Concrete Retesting
New York City is working to determine how extensively it needs to test the strength of concrete in buildings around the city after learning that pr...
Autodesk Civil 3D none August 2008