Michigan Tech has ranked in the top 50 for undergraduate engineering programs by College Choice. See the rankings here.#CivilEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering
Take a look at ten of the United State's most impressive dams: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/photos/10-americas-grandest-dams/dam-great.#CivilEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering #WaterAndWastewater
INFRA, a video game developed by Loiste Interactive, takes on the issue of deteriorating infrastructure.#CivilEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering
France is moving forward with the "Positive Energy" initiative that will include adding 621 miles of solar panels to French roads. They outcome will provide 5 million people with electricity...
New York City is home to more than 2,000 bridges and tunnels. Take an in-depth look at some of the most iconic, http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/bridge-pics-article-1.2576529.#CivilEngineering #BridgesAndBuildings
The Steel Bridge team from Michigan Tech placed 1st in all categories at the 2016 Ameican Society of Civil Engineers North Central Conference Regionals held in East Lansing over the...
The Concrete Canoe team from Michigan Tech placed 1st at the 2016 Ameican Society of Civil Engineers North Central Conference Regionals held in East Lansing over the past weekend! The...
Google Ventures backed startup Urban Engines is pushing new software that will not only indicate to users where there is traffic congestion, but will also predict when it will occur...
Washington state's Grand Coulee Dam -one of the largest concrete structures in the world- celebrates its 75th Anniversary. For a history of the construction of the dam and the controversy...
The world's largest 3D-printed polymer structure, a partnership between Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, displays that a house can produce...
Self-healing cities are a concept found in utopian literature, but the reality of such advanced cities may not be as far in the future as you may think. For more...
Spanning 7,710 feet long along State Highway 520 in Washington state, the world's longest floating bridge is due to open April 11, 2016. For the full article, visit: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/new-520-bridge-to-open-in-april-walkers-bikes-will-get-to-try-it-first/#CivilEngineering #BridgesAndBuildings...
Smart Cities use information and communication technology (ICT) solutions to become more efficient in the use of resources. The result is cost and energy savings along with an improved quality...
The first concrete building designed to clear the air of smog was introduced at the 2015 World's Fair in Milan, Italy. The Palazzo Italia is constructed of concrete and titanium...
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...
The need for vertical transit facilities are on the rise as cities expand and high-rise property developments increase. Take a look at five of the most recent innovative vertical transit...
Great Value Magazine lists Michigan Tech as one of America's most beautiful campuses. For the full list and article, visit: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/35-great-value-colleges-with-beautiful-campuses/.#CivilEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering
Although timber construction goes back thousands of years, steel and concrete are more often used today as buildings are becoming taller and larger. Take a look at some of the...
Once complete, the Lotte World Tower will reach 1,821 feet tall and become the tallest building on the Korean Peninsula and the sixth tallest building in the world. Global Navigation...
Clever engineering was used to address the concerns of many worried about the public land space that would be used for a pedestrian bridge in London. To learn more, visit...