Links and Resources
Civil Engineering, Architecture, City Planning, and Land Development each play a vital and crucial role in human society.
These disciplines touch virtually aspect of our lives, helping to make them safer and more productive. We invite you to explore the wider world of engineering with these useful and informative resources.
Maine Related Sites
Casco Bay is an estuary–where rivers meet the sea. This nationally significant embayment has been recognized for its richness and diversity of marine life and is home to both endangered and commercially important species. The watershed–the land area that drains into Casco Bay–stretches from Bethel to the Bay and is one of the fastest growing areas in Maine.
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District is a resource for conservation information, services and products for citizens of Cumberland County facing the challenges of soil and water pollution, land development, wildlife habitat and flood mitigation. Like our 3000+ counterparts throughout the United States, we are a non-regulatory organization. Our services are free or low cost and provided at your invitation.
Civil Engineering in the News
UTSA Today Story – UTSA engineers win $350K in stimulus funds to develop synthetic roots
The University of Texas at San Antonio has received a three-year, $354,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve soil reinforcement by injecting living plant roots with plastic polymers to develop synthetic root systems.
Building Safer Homes Before The Next China Quake
In the countryside of China’s Sichuan province, Elizabeth Hausler is trying to spread a vital message: Earthquakes don’t kill people, bad buildings do.
Workers Scramble To Repair Crack In Bay Bridge
In Northern California, commuters are still waiting to hear whether the Bay Bridge will reopen tomorrow as planned. The bridge connects San Francisco to its eastern neighbors, including Oakland and Berkeley. The bridge was shut down over the weekend for repairs but then a major problem was discovered that could delay the re-opening.
