Luis Ceferino Comments On Rising Seas Damaging California Piers in Associated Press Video

Recent severe storms and tidal surges have damaged and closed numerous California piers, from Santa Cruz to San Diego. At least a half dozen public piers have been closed after being repeatedly damaged by storms with multiple atmospheric rivers hitting the state over the past year. Repair costs have reached millions of dollars.

Iris Tommelein recognized with ASCE Construction Management Award

Congratulations to CEE Professor Iris Tommelein for being awarded the 2024 ASCE Construction Management Award! The Construction Management Award is a national award given to "an individual who has been a member in good standing of the Construction Institute or the American Society of Civil Engineers for at least 5 years and who has made outstanding contributions to the field of construction management as a practitioner, educator, or researcher either in the form of written presentations, scholarly work, or notable performance."

Ph.D. and Undergraduate Students Prepare for Pier Wall Test

William Wang, a Ph.D. student, along with undergraduate students Emily Wu, Elisa Woodham, and Annie Xu, prepared the rebar for a scale bridge pier wall test with bidirectional loading. The research is sponsored by Caltrans, and William's aim is to enhance the safety and economy of pier wall bridges by gaining a better understanding of their performance. William is co-advised by CEE Professors Tracy Becker and Jack Moehle.