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The Designing a Better Wisconsin Blog features stories and projects from the ACEC WI membership highlighting the critical nature of engineering work, life/saftey impacts, and cost-effective, innovative solutions. 

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Verona Road Project an enriching, personal journey for design team
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Verona Road Project an enriching, personal journey for design team

The Verona Project included many unique and complex aspects, including a Single Point Urban Interchange. Imagine, ten years of your engineering career solely dedicated to one highway project. After staff from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Strand Associates,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joe Bunker
Date posted06/19/2018


How a Utility Is Tapping Innovation for 23x More Storage
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How a Utility Is Tapping Innovation for 23x More Storage

At a site believed to be an inspiration for John Muir, a growing city replaces a 75-year-old water tower with a double-reservoir system to better serve residents. The result is an innovative, cost-effective, creative solution designed to serve the daily water needs of Madison, Wisconsin,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2018


Hats Off to the Unsung Heroes – Engineers
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Hats Off to the Unsung Heroes – Engineers

(With National Engineers Week (February 18-24) coming up, I can’t help but think about the important roles engineers play in Wisconsin. It is relatively “easy” to design structures that will withstand external loads or roads that will carry their intended traffic. The engineering... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted02/13/2018