ASCE is a very big tent.  It includes members from diverse industries including: Architectural Engineering; Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers; Construction; Environmental & Water Resources; Geotechnical Engineering; and Transportation and Development.  Each of these technical areas has been given a home within the ASCE umbrella in the form of a technical institute.  There are currently [...]

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I was recently approached by high school student with some great questions about my chosen profession as a structural engineer.  He must have been prompted by a teacher.  At any rate, he asked some great questions, and I thought that you might also be interested in my answers. 1. What are the specific skills that [...]

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