Behind every safe railway journey lies an invisible shield of civil engineering excellence. These “civils in construction” form the true backbone of rail safety—the embankments, drainage systems, ...

Bridges, roads, buildings, railways, distribution systems, canals, dams, even lighthouses. Yes, lighthouses. If you encountered any of these structures today, or stopped to marvel at one on a recent ...

Matthew Hallowell isn’t afraid to disrupt the established thinking in construction safety measurement. That much is clear so far from his research work, both as a professor of civil engineering at the ...

Civil engineers often think of school design as an exercise in balancing competing priorities. Safety, traffic flow, site ...

Civil engineers build the world around us. They use their knowledge of science and engineering to design safer buildings, roads, water supply systems, and bridges, while reducing our carbon footprint.

If your goal is to use math, physics and design in your career, pursuing a degree in civil engineering from WMU is a great way to achieve this goal. You'll master the skills needed to design sturdy ...