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BSCES posts two different types of news; organization news, below, which includes the latest BSCES and ASCE announcements about program activities, undertakings, and member benefits, and industry news, which includes local and national occurrences impacting the civil engineering profession.
Winooski's Main Street Revitalization project wholly reimagines a 4,000-foot corridor, remaking an outdated roadway into a vibrant public space. Complex utility engineering efforts led by VHB will be... Read More
Everyone has either been involved in a project where unexpected utilities wreak havoc on the site, or at the very least has heard such war stories. The impact of these unexpected utilities can be tremendous... Read More
It takes more effort, creativity, and money to build a modern office that is not only a great place for 360 employees to serve the Commonwealth, but also powers itself using solar energy. It also takes... Read More
As the gateway to one of the United States’ most important hubs of innovation and education, Boston’s Logan International Airport is one of the nation’s busiest and most critical airports. To ensure... Read More
It is not news that our society is booming with technological advancements, and we are all constantly trying to keep up with emerging technologies. These advancements also apply to our engineering field.... Read More
The article provides a quick summary of upcoming changes that are occurring in Massachusetts in relation to PFAS testing and remediation and potential water supply expansion in various communities. Read More
Late MIT professor Peter S. Eagleson (1928-2021) is widely recognized as one of the founders of modern hydrologic science. Eagleson is remembered for creating an enduring, interdisciplinary paradigm... Read More
Successful life cycle management of bridges is heavily dependent on gathering high quality inspection data for engineers to make good decisions on maintenance, repairs or replacement. The creation of... Read More
Model-Based Design (MBD) is significantly different than just using a model to accelerate production plans. The transfer of engineering intent from the spreadsheet to the model is what marks the distinction... Read More
We have all been in the position when we are considering submitting a response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) that is price-based. The scope provided in the RFP is vague or too broad and developing... Read More
According to the latest data from the American Immigration Council, foreign nationals make up approximately 23% of all Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) workers in the US. In addition,... Read More
To foster and bolster college student interest and enthusiasm in the world of heavy civil engineering design and construction pertaining to rebuilding and expanding our infrastructure, the Construction... Read More
The 2023 Northeast ASCE Student Symposium and Competitions, hosted by Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology, will be held here in Boston in late April. This annual event is well... Read More
In the September 2022 issue of this newsletter, Ashley Bomely, PE described the complete streets elements of the Memorial Avenue project. The details of the bridge that integrated so artistically with... Read More
In 2020, Manafort Brothers, Inc. (MBI) was the lowest bidder and was awarded a contract by RIDOT to replace the proposed bridge carrying Glenbridge Avenue Bridge over Route 6 in the City of Providence.... Read More
The replacement of the failing pipe culverts that carry the Lubbers Brook beneath Middlesex Avenue started out as a simple project. However, due to high levels of traffic, utility conflicts and skew... Read More
Replacing the MBTA's century-old Robert Street Bridge in Roslindale required engineering ingenuity, with the bridge situated next to a station platform in a busy neighborhood. VHB's structural engineers... Read More
Sustainability encompasses three broad areas: social, environment, and economics. As geotechnical engineers and contractors that work in a for-profit industry, it can feel overwhelming to try to figure... Read More
The original Cedar Point gravity sewer collection system in Scituate, Massachusetts was constructed of vitrified clay (VC) pipe in the 1970s. Despite construction of several sewer system rehabilitation... Read More
New England is oft-associated with a “cold climate” label, however, the effects of climate change with regards to heat are already being felt today. The Greater Boston region has increasingly been exposed... Read More
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