Industry Links

General

The American Society of Civil Engineers web site has great information on the Civil Engineering industry (and sub-disciplines of civil engineering) and upcoming events.

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) promotes the business interests of the engineering community, especially with the government. This site has plenty of information on current regulatory and funding issues.

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) site is a great resource for looking up and purchasing specific test standards or volumes. This is the governing agency for standardization in the United States.

The Construction Management Association of North America is an organization dedicated to the interests of the construction management industry. Some great information and resources are available, including links to local chapters and events.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) site is dedicated to news, information and coming events involving solid waste.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the United States.

Directory of State Highway Departments in the U.S.

Web site for the Massachusetts Highway Department ('MassHighway').

The Engineering Center in Boston, MA – resource for all engineering firms in the area including education, coordination of activities and political interests.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is a state agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by ensuring clean air and water, the safe management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.

The mission of the Society of American Military Engineers is to promote and facilitate engineering support for national security by developing and enhancing relationships and competencies among uniformed services, public and private sector engineers, and related professionals.

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Geotechnical

The Geo-Institute (G-I) is an organization of professionals with technical interest in soil and rock. This is a great site for geotechnical industry news and publications with many opportunities for involvement.

The American Society of Foundation Engineers (ASFE) has a great society site with many different useful resources for those involved with foundation engineering.

The Engineering Tips site has very interesting forums set up by discipline and designed to answer any type of question from professionals world-wide. Great place to share ideas/experiences and learn.

The Geoforum site, operating in cooperation with the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), is a great resource to search and locate products and services for the geotechnical industry.

The Geoengineer site is a great free point of reference for information and resources on geotechnical engineering practice and research.

Geosynthetic

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) site is dedicated to geosynthetics and their applications. This site is a great source for technical papers and industry news.

The Geosynthetic Institute’s (GSI) site is dedicated to education and technical aspects of geosynthetic materials. GSI publications and GRI specifications/guides are available through this site web site.

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) site has information on industry news, publications and upcoming events as related to world-wide use of synthetics.

The Geosynthetica site is devoted to providing comprehensive construction documents and technical support information for engineers, regulators, contractors, installers, and facility owners involved with civil and geotechnical works containing geosynthetics

Concrete

American Concrete Institute: Founded in 1904, ACI is a technical and educational society dedicated to improving the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete structures.

Founded in 1930, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is the leading industry advocate working to expand, improve and promote the ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering, ensuring that ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice.

Asphalt

The National Asphalt Pavement Association is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the Hot Mix Asphalt producer and paving contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to answer questions about environmental issues and to improve the quality of HMA pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities.

National Cooperative Highway Research Program's (NCHRP) online version of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (2004).

Recycling

Shinglerecycling.org is an online resource for those interested in recycling asphalt shingles.

The Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC) is a national center created to promote the wise use of recycled materials (pavements, secondary, waste, byproduct materials) in the highway environment. The Center is a partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In this section you will find information about the Center.

The former Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development (Chelsea Center) worked with communities, manufacturers, economic developers, businesses, researchers and recycling organizations to promote the increased use of recyclables in support of a sustainable materials economy in Massachusetts.Unfortunately, the Chelsea Center closed its doors and ceased all activities in 2003, but the web site is still an excellent resource for information on difficult to recycle waste materials.

MassRecycleis a statewide coalition of individuals, governments, businesses, institutions and non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting and realizing the vital environmental, social and economic benefits created by reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials, and by increasing the utilization of recycled products.