DISCUSS: How can Engineering Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems?

I was recently listening to Dr. Tony Marjoram, the former head of engineering sciences at UNESCO on  his discussion on how engineering can help developing nations solve critical problems.   It was a quite stimulating discussion in which Dr. Marjoram provides the following blueprint answering the subject question: He acknowledges that engineering is vital in ensuring [...]

Written on January 18, 2012 | Posted in Articles,Career,Discussions | 2 comments

The History and Construction of The Burma Railway (Video)

An interesting video providing the history and prevailing conditions during the construction of the Burma Railway.

Written on January 18, 2012 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

The Burma Railway – (The Death Railway)

The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway or the the Thailand–Burma Railway is a 415 kilometres (258 mi) railway between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), built by the Empire of Japan during World War II, to support its forces in the Burma campaign.  One of the prime reasons for the [...]

Written on January 18, 2012 | Posted in Projects | Be the first to comment

10 of the Greatest Engineering Projects of the Past Decade (2000 – 2010)

It was the decade of highs and lows, a time of great optimism and deep uncertainty. Outside engineering, the past decade was as chaotic as it was promising. A global recession saw many engineering projects held as more engineering companies folded. Meanwhile, engineering projects in some countries were in full throttle, with some impressive projects ending [...]

Written on January 14, 2012 | Posted in Articles,TOP 10 | Be the first to comment

Approved Calculators for the FE and PE Exams

For those of you planning to take the EIT or PE exam this year 2012,  make sure you look at our Guide for Engineers for useful tips on studying and passing the FE exam as well as helpful information pertaining PE exam.  Also note that as of the December 2011 edition of Licensure Exchange (volume 15, [...]

Written on January 10, 2012 | Posted in Education,Press Releases | Be the first to comment

6 Wonderful Engineering-Oriented Movies

Our hardworking staff at the The Engineering Daily recently compiled the following list of movies that would interest engineers. The research simply involved analyzing plotlines,  themes and the connection of the director to engineering to simply come us with a list of movies lacking the cliché love  stories and half-baked attempts at intellectual engagement. The [...]

Written on January 6, 2012 | Posted in Articles,Gifts for Engineers | Be the first to comment

A Great Engineer and Author – Nevil Shute

Every now and then we feature engineers that have contributed significantly to our profession. These exercises are simply to remind you of the important role that we play as engineers and also to provide useful insights into the lives of celebrated engineers, scientists and even authors. Nevil Shute is one such engineer. While he was [...]

Written on January 6, 2012 | Posted in Articles,Discussions | Be the first to comment

Project Spotlight: Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is an active project beneath the Swiss Alps, expected to open in 2016.  The completed Gotthard project will consist of two single-track with a route length of 35.4 miles plus 94.3 miles of tunnels shafts and passages, easily making it the world’s longest rail tunnel.  The Gotthard will double freight capacity [...]

Written on January 3, 2012 | Posted in Projects,TOP 10 | Be the first to comment