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Written by Pete Haug, PE, Ayres Associates One of the principles of engineering is that water always wins. Whether contained in a river or falling in a rainstorm, water finds a way to infiltrate basements, saturate soils – and undermine bridges. Bridge Failure & Scour The most common... Continue Reading

ACEC issued the following statement regarding the current national conversation. We echo this sentiment as we strive to break down barriers in engineering and related fields. Our strategic plan includes a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we continue to work within our profession to... Continue Reading

raSmith has received state and national structural engineering excellence awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Both awards honor the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Hamel Music Center. The ACEC Wisconsin Chapter awarded raSmith a Best of State Engineering... Continue Reading

If you have news about your firm, send it to ACEC WI! We publish updates about staff changes, awards and other positive information from our member firms. It promotes your firm and highlights the growth and community interactions of our members. The news is published as a story on our website and... Continue Reading

The 2020-21 ACEC WI Board of Directors election results are now official with 48 percent of the voting strength casting ballots. The newly elected Board takes office July 1, 2020 and serve through June 30, 2021. Thank You Outgoing Board Members We offer our gratitude and appreciation to... Continue Reading

On May 28th, ACEC Wisconsin members gathered virtually from around the state for our first virtual Annual Business Meeting. While Miller Park would have been an awesome venue to celebrate our best year ever, we still had our typical Annual Meeting crew on-hand virtually to celebrate our successes... Continue Reading

Even during these difficult times, the political process is ramping up. Now is a perfect time to contribute to the conduit or WisPAC to get ready for the intense campaigning season. Help us make a difference and support pro-engineering candidates through the Conduit/WisPAC. Below is the list of... Continue Reading

NSPE-WI, formerly WSPE, will be offering continuing education courses as their 2020 Virtual Discovery Conference from June 10 to July 30. There are currently 16 courses planned over these weeks. The session days and times vary; 4 sessions Tuesday at noon, 4 sessions Wednesdays 10:00 a.m., 4... Continue Reading

Join us for a virtual fly-in meeting with Congressman Mike Gallagher. This is our opportunity to discuss federal infrastructure from an engineering perspective. There is no cost to attend but registration is required to receive the webinar log-in information. You must sign in to register for this... Continue Reading

Are you interested in participating as a speaker at this year's workshop? Speakers bring their unique knowledge on a wide range of Civil 3D, AutoCAD and Infraworks issues to provide tips and tricks to attendees. The call is open to anyone who is interested and will be evaluated by our Civil 3D... Continue Reading

During uncertain times, the importance of great leadership is vital to our profession’s success. With this guiding principle, we are moving forward with the Leadership Institute Class of 2021. Participate in the Intent to Apply Survey Please take a few moments to answer the following... Continue Reading

Written by Steve Roloff, P.E., LEED AP, raSmith The Hamel Music Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world-class concert hall that required extreme accuracy in its design. This one-of-a kind music facility required structural and acoustic designs that would work together. Teamwork... Continue Reading