Oct 2, 2013 | News & Announcements
Civil and environmental engineers are the modern-day builders of civilization. From airports to parking lots, these engineers are responsible for the infrastructure that billions of people use every single day. One problem that has become a costly durability issue for...
Oct 2, 2013 | News & Announcements
South Florida, home to Florida International University, has one of the world’s largest wetlands located in its backyard. As an important natural resource, the wetlands provide society with numerous environmental and economic benefits. However, the wetlands still hold...
Oct 2, 2013 | News & Announcements
One of the most important issues affecting the daily lives of residents of Miami-Dade County in South Florida is the ever-changing transportation system. With an approximate population of 2.56 million people and an estimated 13.9 million tourists each year, driving in...
Oct 2, 2013 | News & Announcements
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is proud to announce that the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Engineering, on October 29, 2013, will focus on and showcase the research products that were developed as part of...
Oct 2, 2013 | News & Announcements
FIU’s Center for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), established in March 2011, has conducted monthly webinars, without an interruption, on state-of-the-art topics related to ABC. These monthly webinars, on average, are attracting more than 4,000 bridge...