On October 9, 1963, a colossal engineering marvel became a monument to human overconfidence. High in the Italian Alps, the ...

Standing on a dam, many people see a technological marvel and a clean, renewable energy source. However, behind all the ...

Join us as we dive deep into the hidden secrets of the Hoover Dam, one of America's most iconic engineering marvels. Discover the fascinating history and intricate design behind this colossal ...

From the International Space Station to the Millau Viaduct, we take a tour of the landmarks that have made civil engineering ...

Following a deadly flood in 1953, the Dutch government undertook a massive flood control effort, building dams, dikes and sea gates that reconfigured the low-lying nation’s coastline and waterways.

Editor's note: This story ran in Yakima Magazine in March 2019. We are rerunning it in lieu of the "It Happened Here" history column this week because of heightened interest in the canal in light of ...

For our nations’ first engineering force, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, dams and the massive reservoirs of fresh water they preserve, have become an essential element of its overall mission. Allen ...