ASCE provides a healthy number of free research papers each month. The following is a list of free publications content for the month of February 2026. These papers are also featured on the following page while they are open: https://ascelibrary.org/editors_choice_papers
(Note: When you click on the link you will be leaving Collaborate.asce.org and directed to ASCELIBRARY.org where you must re-enter your ASCE login credentials to access the free content. The login button is in the upper-right corner).
I'll be sharing these papers each month to encourage discussion on some of these topics. I'll also be tagging these posts as "ASCE Papers" for you to easily access in the future. Please feel free to comment on other areas where you might like to see additional research as well!
Editor's Choice Collection
For each issue of the journal, the Chief Editor may select a paper to be featured on the journal homepage in the ASCE Library. The paper is available for free to registered Library users for 1 to 4 months, depending on how frequently the journal is published. Below is the list of current Editor's Choice selections.
Open through 2/28/2026
Gaussian Process with Bayesian Kernel Selection for Seismic Attenuation Modeling
ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering
Properties of New Mexico Lunar Mare Regolith Simulant
Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Examining the Effectiveness of Software Strategies and Student Perceptions of Software in Building-Centered Capstones
Journal of Architectural Engineering
Investigating Consistency among Bridge Inspectors Using Simulated Virtual Reality Testbeds
Journal of Bridge Engineering
Study of Snow Drift Blockage of Ventilated Embankments in Snowy Permafrost Regions
Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Automated and Scalable Footstep Vibration-Based Pedestrian Localization in Built Environments Using Deep Learning
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering
Doubling Throughput and Halving Project Durations: Lessons from Intel's OCF Strategy for Project Portfolio Management
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Wastewater Sludge as Energy Resource: Technoeconomic and Environmental Implications
Journal of Environmental Engineering
Simplified Approximate Method for the Seismic Analysis of Rocking Pile Groups
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Disaggregation of a Tracer Cloud in Accelerating Transitional Pipe Flow
Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems in Terms of Societal Impact
Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Data-Driven Pattern Analysis of Attributes Influencing Transportation Construction Program Development
Journal of Management in Engineering
Substituting Slag with Calcined Clay to Mitigate Conversion in Calcium Aluminate Cement
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
An Active-Learning Framework for Life-Cycle Fragility Analysis of Containment Structures Subjected to Mainshock–Aftershock Sequences
Journal of Structural Engineering
Global Perspectives on Urban Transformation: A Comparative Analysis of Approaches and Outcomes in Different Countries
Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Optimal Water–Power Flow Solutions Using Polyhedral and Conic Relaxations
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Wave-Induced Erosion and Recession in Densified and Low-Fines Sandy Bluffs: A Comparative Study
Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Open through 3/31/2026
Intelligent Reconstruction of Digital Shale and Its Application in the Analysis of Conductivity Mechanism
Journal of Energy Engineering
Human Health Risk Assessment from Arsenic Pollution in a Groundwater–Soil–Crop System
Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Effect of Data Gaps on Harmful Algal Bloom Prediction Models for Inland Lakes
Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Revised Energy Losses for Free-Flow Radial Gate Calibration
Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Data-Driven Distress Identification in Bridge Cap Beams: Field-Validated Nonlinear Analysis and Prospects for Adaptive Learning
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Open through 4/30/2026
Framework for 4D Simulation Collaboration in Construction Delay Claims
Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering
A Comparative Seismic Performance Assessment of Metallic Dissipaters Made of Mild Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium Alloys
Journal of Structural Design and Construction
Comparison of Virtual Curb Ramp Slope Assessment from Multiple Lidar Platforms
Journal of Surveying Engineering
Understanding Long-Term Stormwater Best Management Practice Maintenance Challenges: Insights from the Virginia Department of Transportation
Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment
Self-Organization Response in a Crisis: A Case Study of a Shanghai Community during COVID-19 in 2022
Natural Hazards Review
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