Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the Biden-Harris transition team released documents laying out the incoming administration’s early priorities that include a blueprint for “tackling the climate crisis”.
Breaking News in Civil Engineering:



Biden calls for major investments into carbon removal tech
From: James Temple | technologyreview.com
How a California County's Mobility Mavens Are Creating a Future With Autonomous Vehicles
From: Aileen Cho | enr.com

National News in Civil Engineering:


Grön hopes to start work in 2021 on renewable diesel plant that could be worth $9.2 billion dollars
From: Timothy Boone | theadvocate.com

Kentucky Governor celebrates ground-breaking on a new airport terminal project
From: Liz Carey | transportationtodaynews.com

International News in Civil Engineering:

Future of Bridges | Maintenance regimes need more technology
From: Nadine Buddoo | newcivilengineer.com

Russia's massive Lakhta Center has been named skyscraper of the year
From: Adam Williams | newatlas.com

Infrastructure Stories:

Number. 1 Bridge: Kosciuszko Bridge—phase 2: Signature Bridge becomes the first cable-stayed structure in New York City
From: Staff Reporter | roadsbridges.com

‘Low-carbon’ piping with sensor technology could transform the way infrastructure projects work
From: Anmar Frangoul | cnbc.com

Career Inspiration of the Week:
Organizing your daily task list or to-do list in different ways can help you to increase your daily productivity. Tag a list somewhere that works best to keep track of and make your task list for the next day beforehand. That way you can hit the ground running in the morning. And remember that failing to plan is a plan to fail.
Quote of the Week:

"Sometimes just saying yes and trying something outside of the box can lead you to something that you absolutely love doing and didn’t even know was possible." ~ Lindsay O’Leary, PE, LEED AP


About the Host:
Geoffrey Smith, PE, LEED AP joined Silman in 2004. As an Associate co-managing a studio, he oversees renovations, adaptive reuse, and new construction projects for building types including sports facilities, single- and multi-family private residences, K-12 and higher education facilities, museums, and places of worship.

Notable projects that Geoff has been involved with include the multi-phase implementation of the Brooklyn Museum’s master plan, the redevelopment of Kearny Point in Kearny, NJ, the major renovation of the Edward Durell Stone building on Columbus Circle to create a dynamic new home for the Museum of Arts and Design, the renovation of Cheel Arena at Clarkson University, and the renovation of Appleton Arena at St. Lawrence University. His work also includes the award-winning renovation and restoration of the Yale University Art Gallery’s Swartout and Street Halls, completed in 1928 and 1864, respectively.

Since 2010, Geoff has served as Commissioner for the Bayonne Historic Preservation Committee in Bayonne, NJ. He is also an active member of BIMForum.

This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.

Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.

To your success,

Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the transformative pilot project in Detroit could help cities across U.S. deal with overdue pipeline upgrades.
Breaking News in Civil Engineering:



Sensor technology aims to help US cities extend the life of aging pipelines
From: Jerome Lynch | news.engin.umich.edu

7600-tonne building ‘walks’ to its new location
From: Jeff Parsons | metro.co.uk

National News in Civil Engineering:


Southern California to Vegas High-Speed Rail Project Hits the Brakes as Financing Falters
From: Doug Puppel | enr.com

Georgia Ports Authority proposes inland port box expansion
From: Mark Solomon | freightwaves.com

International News in Civil Engineering:

Cemex goes global with carbon-neutral concrete
From: Craig Bettenhausen | cen.acs.org

Cost blowout on Wyangala dam project doubles public bill to almost $1.5 billion dollar before New South Wales scheme approved
From: Anne Davies | theguardian.com

Infrastructure Stories:

Utah Department Of Transportation putting final touches on I-15 Tech Corridor, completing 10-year expansion project
From: Jasen Lee | deseret.com

Lightfoot administration outlines 5-year, $3.7 billion plan to repair, maintain roads, bridges, other city assets
From: Fran Spielman | chicago.suntimes.com

Career Inspiration of the Week:
There is no doubt that work from home will continue either hybrid or pure matter across the industry. Attend trainings and truly embrace collaborative technologies such as Microsoft teams. These programs help you certify your workflow and keep you in contact with your project team members and are vital not only to help your organization but also to ensure your income. So, don’t be hesitant, go for it!
Quote of the Week:

"Intern at different companies, attend industry events, seek out industry information interviews, use your school resources to the fullest, and start to build your network as early as possible." ~ Anthony Fasano, PE, Founder of EMI


About the Host:
Khamini H. Fennelly is from Queens, New York.  She graduated from Syracuse University’s College of Engineering in 2015 with a B.S in Civil Engineering. She is a Senior Staff Engineer at Langan in their New York City office where she primarily focuses on urban land development for large scale commercial developments. Beyond her project work, she is an office leader for the company’s Women’s Initiative. You can connect with Khamini here.

This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.

Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.

To your success,

Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP
Engineering Management Institute
Author of Engineer Your Own Success

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the University of Liverpool announced that it has formed a new spin out company – Robotiz3d Ltd – focused around a robot that has the potential to radically transform road maintenance.
Breaking News in Civil Engineering:



Robot to detect and assess potholes being developed by University of Liverpool, UK
From: Tom Stone| traffictechnologytoday.com
How sustainability is shaping bridge construction
From: Construction Europe magazine | khl.com
IBM introduces new technology to help ageing infrastructure
From: Tyler Omoth | itpro.co.uk

National News in Civil Engineering:


Part of Charter Oak Bridge Project Completed Year Ahead of Schedule: Connecticut Department Of Transportation
From: Dan Corcoran |nbcconnecticut.com
Keeping Key Arena’s Landmark Lid Overhead at Climate Pledge Arena Redevelopment Is A 22,000-Ton Balancing Act
From: Nadine M. Post | enr.com

International News in Civil Engineering:

SISTec forms floating concrete blocks
From: Staff Reporter | dailypioneer.com
$13.5 million dollar tunnel boring machine for $4.4 billion dollar City Rail Link arrives in Auckland
From: Anne Gibson | nzherald.co.nz

Infrastructure Stories:

US Department Of Transportation Awards $291 Million dollars for Passenger-Rail Infrastructure Projects
From: Tom Ichniowski | enr.com
U.S. Department of Agriculture sending $9.1 Million dollars to Florida to Improve Rural Drinking Water, Help Wastewater Infrastructure
From: Kevin Derby | floridadaily.com

Career Inspiration of the Week:

Always seek to learn every single day, read a book, or read an article. Find more ways to learn these concepts, and do not only learn them but study them after you are done learning. When you are learning, try to share your knowledge with students, engineers and overall develop your communication skills.
Quote of the Week:

"You don't need to be excellent at everything you do, but be authentic, understanding, and be a good listener to those around you." ~ Muzamil Husain, PE

About the Host:
Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEI is currently working as a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co. Foothills provides engineered solutions for the erection, retrofitting, and dismantling of bridges. He also hosts a podcast, the Engineering our Future Podcast, where he shares his experience as a young engineer in the industry to help other young professionals and students succeed in their careers. During his graduate studies, he worked on a project entitled "Evaluation of UAV as a Bridge Inspection Tool". His research was conducted to promote and develop new and innovative techniques to inspect bridges to decrease costs and risks involved with current inspection practices. Luis is currently involved with ASCE, SEI, EWB, and SHPE in a variety of volunteering opportunities as well being a mentor for a South Dakota State University capstone team for the past 2 years.

This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.

Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.

To your success,

Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP
Engineering Management Institute
Author of Engineer Your Own Success