Since 1871, an active railway has crossed Hamlin Marsh, and in the 1920s, crews built a 115-kV transmission line just 50 feet from the track on a parallel line. To improve reliability, National Grid ...

The National Academy of Engineering will convene a committee to plan and conduct a symposium that will highlight how fundamental engineering research has led to positive societal and economic impacts ...

The National Science Foundation has announced awards totaling $104 million to create four new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs). The new centers, each with several leading American research ...

This chapter outlines the many ways in which engineering research and education impact society, the role that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has played in bringing these impacts about, and the ...

Geosynthetic reinforcement has emerged as a critical innovation in foundation engineering, offering enhanced soil stability, improved load distribution and a reduction in settlement for various civil ...