More art than science, earthwork engineering relied heavily on local custom in 1904 when Karl Terzaghi (1883-1963) earned an engineering degree in Austria.
Three top project contenders, located on both coasts and in the midwest, were chosen from more than 800 entries for design and construction innovation, safety and community impact.
Officials from the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission
are urging the Mexican members of the commission and other local officials to finish projects that are keeping untreated wastewater flowing into the Tijuana River.