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Civil Engineering magazine September/October 2021

Special section: The 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

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Editor's Note

We will never forget

Sept. 11 is etched indelibly in all of us.

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The Events

The events: A timeline of the day

How the events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded.

Investigations and Impact

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The investigations: The World Trade Center towers

NIST’s investigation uncovered the structural failure mechanisms behind the collapse of the.

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The investigations: The Pentagon

A professional team assembled by ASCE and its Structural Engineering Institute examined.

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The impact: A world changed

Sept. 11, 2001, did not mean the end of tall buildings, but.

RECONSTRUCTION

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From the ashes: One World Trade Center

At a height of 1,776 ft, Freedom Tower was designed to be safe, striking, and symbolic.

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From the ashes: New World Trade Center towers

The new 3, 4, and 7 WTC towers feature unique designs that.

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From the ashes: The World Trade Center PATH Station

Famed architect Santiago Calatrava’s new mass transit center also serves as a.

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From the ashes: The memorials

The WTC site, the Pentagon, and the field in Pennsylvania where one.

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From the ashes: The Pentagon renovation

A long-planned renovation under way at the Pentagon on the day of.

remembrance

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A remembrance: The World Trade Center towers and the engineers who designed them

Jon D. Magnusson, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, NAE Dist.M.ASCE, remembers the ingenious work.

Features

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The Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center features an intricate interplay between materials, plus a second story that cantilevers over the first.

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Civil Engineering hosted a roundtable discussion among experts who stressed the need to add safety courses to the civil engineering undergraduate curriculum.

Departments

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Technology

Virtual reality helps communities get the feel of natural disasters

Researchers use virtual reality to help stakeholders experience natural disasters.

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HISTORY LESSON

Building for the American Age: The Pentagon

The Pentagon was a design marvel that has stood firm through a turbulent century.

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Fast Forward

Energy-efficient supertall building will set records for its height

An energy-efficient supertall tower is planned for St. Petersburg, Russia.

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A Question of Ethics

Protecting the public is the bedrock of ASCE's Code of Ethics

Protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare is the foundation of civil.

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When damages are apportioned everyone loses

Courts can apportion damages even to a company that is not part of a lawsuit.

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Keep up with mentors and roll with the punches

Flexibility and passion lead to success in forensics niche.

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Higher Learning

Interdisciplinary course helps empower the local community

Students in an interdisciplinary course gain real-world experience as they work with.

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Wish I'd Known

From soldier to civilian — but always an engineer

Here’s what one engineer learned from having a foot — and boot.

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At a Glance

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge is the path to success

The CEBOK is an engineer’s roadmap to a successful career.

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7 Questions

Top tips for transitioning from an engineer to a manager

Engineers transitioning into management require a new skill set.

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President's Note

Art, engineering, and a farewell

ASCE President Jean-Luis Briaud shares his love for different forms of art.