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The Qiyi City Forest Garden in Chengdu, China, is an experimental “vertical forest” residential complex. The buildings were designed with balconies for dense plant growth to create a greener, more natural living environment in an urban setting

When an engineer designs a scarecrow.

Reinforced concrete stairs can genuinely influence structural behavior by changing stiffness, load paths, and torsional response. In our latest article, we examine why and what to do constructmagazine.com/stairs… #StructuralEngineering #SeismicDesign #CivilEngineering

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China builds a full city from giant ice blocks cut from the Songhua River every winter 🧊

This is simple civil engineering, applied perfectly. Concept is simple: Determine the 50 or 100 year rainfall for an area, determine the flood it will cause, and make your flood barrier accordingly and or remove your structures from that flood's path. Simple as that.

Gabion retaining walls: Watch for poor drainage, weak foundation soil, undersized baskets, bad rock grading, lack of filter fabric, bulging faces, corrosion risk, and inadequate embedment. Most failures start with water or poor compaction, not the gabions themselves. #gabionwalls

The world’s 1st and only rotating boat lift officially opened #OTD in 2002. Taking the shape of a Celtic-inspired, double-headed axe, the Falkirk Wheel now connects two historic canals in central Scotland—but its story begins centuries earlier.⁠ When it was completed in 1790, the 35-mile Forth & Clyde Ship Canal was the world’s deepest sea-to-sea canal, linking the North Sea and Irish Seas. Later joined by the 31-mile Union Canal by an impressive flight of 11 locks, both canals fell into decline and, by the mid-20th century, were closed, severed or blocked at more than 30 locations.⁠ What followed was not simply restoration, but reinvention. The result: A 115‑foot rotating lift with 2 arms to carry gondolas with water‑filled caissons—each holding up to 66,000 gallons and up to 4 boats—moving vessels between the aqueduct and the basin in about 15 minutes. Recognized as a joint ASCE / @ICE_engineers Landmark, the Falkirk Wheel showcases how past ingenuity and modern engineering can deliver enduring social, economic and environmental benefits. Explore the history and engineering behind the remarkable innovation—free on @ASCEpublishing's #ASCELibrary now through May 31: go.asce.org/4tBXUqT. #VisitASCELandmarks

If you and your family are recreating on our waterways this Memorial Day Weekend, be mindful of all warning signs in your area and be vigilant and cautious near the water. Have a safe and fun Memorial Day! #california #WaterSafetyMonth #watersafety #watersafe #safety #swimming #MemorialDayWeekend #MemorialDay #summer

🏙️The Steel Slice of Manhattan The Flatiron Building in New York, designed by architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1902, slices through Manhattan’s grid with its bold triangular form. Rising 22 stories at the meeting of Broadway and Fifth Avenue, its Beaux-Arts façade and steel-frame construction turned an awkward plot into an architectural icon that still feels timelessly modern. 💬What other early skyscraper do you think captures this same timeless elegance? #FlatironBuilding #DanielBurnham #NYCArchitecture #HistoricArchitecture #SteelStructure

The @BSBCorridor Project is one of the nation’s most significant transportation transformations. Spanning eight miles of I-71 and I-75, this initiative will reshape how Ohio and Kentucky move, connect, and grow. Today, we broke ground on this historic bi-state endeavor🌉

A rendering of Trump Tower Tbilisi designed by Gensler has been made public by the development team. Trump Tower Tbilisi will measure approximately 70 stories and be the “tallest building in Georgia” upon completion according to The Trump Organization. ow.ly/4EH650YVe32

Can robots save us from welding shortages? constructmagazine.com/welder… #welding #constructionwelder #welders

The engineering mastery of Roman Aqueducts constructmagazine.com/the-en… #historicalstructures #romanconstruction #romanengineering #aqueduct

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What variables affect execution success of a construction project? Read in Construct Magazine! constructmagazine.com/variab… #constructionproject #constructionmanagement #generalcontracting

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Wildlife bridge in the Netherlands built with respect to nature