ASCE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks Program.

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HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks ProgramHistoric Civil Engineering Landmarks Program

History and Heritage CommitteeHistory and Heritage Committee

ASCE first American national engineering ASCE first American national engineering society to establish a permanent history society to establish a permanent history committee committee 1964: Committee on the History and 1964: Committee on the History and Heritage of American Civil Engineering Heritage of American Civil Engineering (CHHACE)(CHHACE)1998: Renamed History and Heritage 1998: Renamed History and Heritage Committee (HHC) to reflect international Committee (HHC) to reflect international scopescope

International Historic Civil Engineering LandmarkInternational Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Statue of Liberty, Frederic Bartholdi, sculptorStatue of Liberty, Frederic Bartholdi, sculptorGustave Eiffel, framework structural engineerGustave Eiffel, framework structural engineer

Charles P. Stone, pedestal chief engineerCharles P. Stone, pedestal chief engineer

Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks (HCEL) Program(HCEL) Program

Committee’s first programCommittee’s first program

Recognizes significant civil engineering Recognizes significant civil engineering projects more than 50 years oldprojects more than 50 years old

First National HCEL in 1966 First National HCEL in 1966 198 to date198 to date

First International HCEL in 1979 First International HCEL in 1979 43 in 28 countries43 in 28 countries

First ASCE Historic CE LandmarkFirst ASCE Historic CE Landmark

Bollman Truss, Baltimore & Ohio RailroadBollman Truss, Baltimore & Ohio Railroadpatented 1852, 80-ft. spanspatented 1852, 80-ft. spans

International Historic CE LandmarkInternational Historic CE Landmark

Iron Bridge, 1779, 100-ft. cast-iron spanIron Bridge, 1779, 100-ft. cast-iron spanAbraham Darby III, iron founderAbraham Darby III, iron founder

Brooklyn Bridge, 1883Brooklyn Bridge, 1883John and Washington Roebling, chief engineersJohn and Washington Roebling, chief engineers

steel-wire cables, 1595-ft. main spansteel-wire cables, 1595-ft. main span

Golden Gate Bridge, 1937 Golden Gate Bridge, 1937 Joseph Strauss, chief engineerJoseph Strauss, chief engineer

4200-ft. main span; 746-ft. tall towers4200-ft. main span; 746-ft. tall towers

HCEL Nomination PackageHCEL Nomination Package

Historical data and contextHistorical data and contextEngineers involvedEngineers involvedInnovative engineering aspectsInnovative engineering aspectsSignificant technical achievementsSignificant technical achievementsComparison with similar projects Comparison with similar projects Unique featuresUnique featuresImpact on region, nation, or worldImpact on region, nation, or worldLetter of support from ownerLetter of support from owner

Canton Viaduct, 1835Canton Viaduct, 1835still in use on railroad between Boston and Providencestill in use on railroad between Boston and Providence

Bailey Island Bridge, 1928Bailey Island Bridge, 1928 Llewelyn N. Edwards, engineer Llewelyn N. Edwards, engineer

1,150-ft.-long granite cribstone bridge1,150-ft.-long granite cribstone bridge

Not All Landmarks Are BridgesNot All Landmarks Are Bridges

Alaska HighwayAlaska HighwayBoston SubwayBoston SubwayCape Cod CanalCape Cod CanalCape Hatteras LightCape Hatteras LightCity Plan of SavannahCity Plan of SavannahDorton ArenaDorton ArenaErie CanalErie CanalHolland TunnelHolland TunnelHoover DamHoover Dam

Eddystone LightEddystone LightEiffel TowerEiffel TowerEl Camino RealEl Camino RealGota CanalGota CanalHagia SophiaHagia SophiaMachu Picchu Machu Picchu Panama CanalPanama CanalSuez CanalSuez CanalThames TunnelThames Tunnel

International Historic CE LandmarkInternational Historic CE Landmark

Menai Suspension Bridge, 580-ft. span,1826Menai Suspension Bridge, 580-ft. span,1826Menai Strait, Northwest Wales Menai Strait, Northwest Wales

Thomas Telford, engineerThomas Telford, engineer

Craigellachie Bridge, 1814, ScotlandCraigellachie Bridge, 1814, ScotlandThomas Telford, engineerThomas Telford, engineer

150-ft. cast-iron span150-ft. cast-iron span

ASCE HHC and friends after plaque unveiling ASCE HHC and friends after plaque unveiling Craigellachie Bridge, Scotland, July 4, 2007Craigellachie Bridge, Scotland, July 4, 2007

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