These Four Construction Projects Have Civil Engineering Firms Excited

New Orleans is no stranger to road bumps. As one might expect, Hurricane Katrina put a damper on the city’s development, and the last decade was devoted to rehabilitating The Big Easy. However, the worst has come to pass and development has begun picking up again. Nowhere is this more evident than in the growing…

CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL ROAD CONSTRUCTION

  A city is like a dynamic organism, changing and shifting its shape constantly. That’s why in cities like New Orleans, there’s always something new to discover, from new restaurants, to new art installations and other novel attractions. However, the infrastructure doesn’t always keep up with the ever-changing nature of the city. In fact, many…

Civil Engineering Firms Breathe New Life into Severely Damaged Roads

When Hurricane Katrina submerged more than 80% of New Orleans underwater, it took days for the flooding to recede. Millions of gallons of water remained stagnant in residential areas, making streets virtually impassable and homes uninhabitable. For road work alone, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to grant the city $2 billion in funding.…

CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROPOSED REVIVAL OF NEW ORLEANS-ORLANDO RAIL LINE

Homes weren’t the only victims of Hurricane Katrina—New Orleans’ infrastructure was heavily devastated as well. One of these casualties is the New Orleans-Orlando rail line, a vital route that connects the two cities. However, according to Amtrak and other officials, there are plans to reconnect the daily service passenger train more than a decade after…

Civil Engineering Firms in New Orleans Extend Their Legacy to Restoring a Sports Treasure

For more than four decades, the Superdome in New Orleans served as more than just a marvel of engineering, but also a timeless symbol of the city’s great love of sports. From the start of its construction to its renovation and its rebirth, civil engineers from New Orleans have played integral roles in the Superdome’s resilience…

HOW CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS CAN STRETCH OUT FEMA-FUNDED ROADWORKS

  Civil engineering firms are in a better position to offer cost-efficient expert services. First, they can serve as contractors of these streets. Second, they can offer lower overall lower costs to the government. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) analyzed and compared in-house and private engineering consulting services in 2011. They learned…

From Girls in High School to Women in Civil Engineering Firms

An increasing number of women are completing science and engineering degrees, according to several top universities and colleges in the U.S. In 2015, more than 50% of bachelor in engineering graduates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were women, according to federal data. In Yale University, 49% of engineering graduates were women. There are compelling…