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Inclusive Engineering: Designing Accessible Parks and Recreation Spaces for Everyone Have you ever been to a park or trail and noticed that the space’s design was not accessible? While this…

There are several factors that a Civil Engineer must consider during the planning stages of a project. One of the most crucial factors an engineer must take into consideration in…

What is a land survey? In its most basic form, a land survey is a report, drawing or map of a parcel (or parcels) of land. It often includes details…

What is green infrastructure? How does it benefit our planet? To understand what green infrastructure is, we must first understand the basics of stormwater management. Broadly, stormwater management is defined…

Every day we leave our homes, we embark into a world filled with structures and systems designed by professional Structural Engineers and Architects. Each structure or system created – from…

The collection, conveyance, and treatment of sanitary sewer flow for a Municipality, Authority, or Sewer Utility Provider can be a costly process. Every gallon of wastewater that enters a sewer…

Drones are becoming more and more common in many sectors of the economy as they guarantee the fastest and most accurate collection of detailed data. This technology, which is developing…

Taking something worn out or old and breathing new life into it is an exciting endeavor. Whether it’s a historic home or a piece of antique furniture, rediscovering the uniqueness…

Has a roundabout or traffic circle recently appeared in your area? You might remember, Pennsylvania’s first roundabout appeared in Richland Township, Bucks County. Designed by Carroll Engineering, it featured a…

What is a County? It’s no secret that the history of the United States of America can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the roles and powers of…

If you’re like most people, when you hear about Italy your brain thinks of pizza, pasta, or espresso. One thing that you might not think about is engineering! Have you…

In a recent blog post, “What Is a Rain Garden?” we asked readers if they knew where water goes when it rains. It’s easy to assume that stormwater runoff is…

Do you know where water goes when it rains? If you’re like many people, you might assume that stormwater runoff is captured, treated at a water treatment plant, and then…

The Real Impact of Environmental Engineering As humans, we’ve always engineered our environment to some extent. From the early days of civilization and finding ways to safely acquire freshwater, to…

Construction Administration and Observation: Why They Are Crucial For Successful Projects If you’ve heard of construction administration and observation, you’ve probably wondered what these services really have to offer. Will…

What Is GIS and How Can It Benefit My Project? If you’re new to the field of GIS and aren’t sure where to start, you’re not alone. If you’re like…

If you’re like most people, you probably take for granted that fresh clean water will be available whenever you turn on a faucet and will be cleaned and safe to…

Everyone interacts daily with transportation engineering firms as they commute to and from work and home and run errands via mass transit or roadways. Of course, the average person doesn’t typically pay…

As you go about your day, have you ever wondered how the world around you takes its shape? The design, construction, and maintenance of highways, bridges, sewer systems, stormwater systems,…

  Traffic modeling programs are vital to engineers across the globe, serving engineers, researchers, and planners as they manage and enhance transportation systems that have become increasingly more complex and…

  Civil Engineering-Planning & Site Design: A Definitive Guide Civil engineers are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the very foundations of our society. We develop roads, bridges, water and…

  Structural engineering and civil engineering are two disciplines within the field of engineering that deal with the analysis, design, and construction of infrastructure projects. But despite their similarities, there…

When the danger of walking surpasses that of driving in a vehicle, flying in an airplane, or riding on public transportation lines (trains and buses), there is cause for concern…

A topographic, or topographical, land survey shows the height, depth, size and location of any manmade or natural features on a given parcel of land, as well as the changes…