Engineering A Better Texas: ASCE and 100 Years of Civil Engineering in the Lone Star State

"This wide-ranging history of the Texas Section is a fitting way to celebrate its centennial. Engineering a Better Texas is a fascinating book that serves as a proud record of outstanding accomplishments of Texas civil engineers and Texas civil engineering." - Henry Petroski, Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University; Chairman, History and Heritage Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers.

For the first time, the story of Texas is told through civil engineering accomplishment. Highlights range from magnificent bridges and super highways to tall skyscrapers and bold designs like the San Jacinto Monument. It's all found in this beautifully designed book that contains over 200 striking images including some never-before-seen from the Texas Section Archives.

The Texas Section story began in Corpus Christi at a 1913 Good Roads meeting. The dream was realized in Dallas during the Texas State Fair. Each decade brought a different set of challenges and fascinating men and women who were up to those challenges.