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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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Profile Engineer – Archimedes

Archimedes is know as one of the great scientists of antiquity mostly hailed for his mathematical work, his theories of mechanics and his clever use of machines in the defense of Syracuse against the Romans. It is believed he studied under followers of Euclid in Alexandria, Egypt before returning to his native Syracuse, then an [...]

Gift Suggestions to inspire the Young Engineer within

Intellectually Engaging Games and Books for the young engineer which provide provide fun and interactive modes of entertainment.

The Best Electronic Gift Ideas for Engineers

This one focuses on electronics, which any engineer would appreciate as gifts. For electronics, the key is functionality and durability.

5 Mentally Engaging Books that Engineers would like as Gifts

On our third installation of gifts for engineers, we present yet another guide for the confused souls who are unable to buy gifts for theirs engineer wives, husbands, friends etc.  The Gifts for Engineers series is a passionate attempt at providing guidance to those who might be clueless when it comes to getting gifts for [...]

5 Amazing Gifts for Engineers that will cost you less than $20

Engineers are peculiar people.  We see numbers where others see lines. We like complexity and dislike anything petty. Much more so, it the latter does not involve math. We admire the marriage between steel and concrete.  So it is not a surprising occurrence for a non-engineer to be unable to understand the things we like.   [...]

Brain Teaser: Fill in the Blanks

Four words with the letters SNT, in that order, have all their other letters removed. You must use the letters below to fill in the blanks.
_ _ S _ N T _ _ _
S _ _ N T
S _ N _ _ T
S _ _ _ N T
Letters to use: A, A, E, E, E, I, I, L, L, Q, S, S, U, U

Brain Teaser: A Sliding Ladder

A 25 ft ladder (assume it is not an extension ladder) is placed with its foot 7 ft away from a building. If the top of the ladder slips down 4 ft, how many feet will the bottom slide out?

New article – Power Distribution of Electricity Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

It is often asked ‘what is power distribution’? Power distribution is the delivery of electricity to an end user in the final stage. In the current day and age, the primary circuit leaves the sub station and will then reach the meter socket of the end user.

A Quote from the Profession of Engineering by Herbert Hoover, President and Engineer

America’s 31st president was a passionate engineer generally credited with the vision for the Hoover Dam. It is not a wonder this impressive structure was named after him. The following quote was derived from one of Herbert Hoover’s memoirs. It is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination [...]

World’s longest sea bridge opens in China

China has yet again proved that no engineering feat is impossible. Be it a seemingly impossible river diversion project or a 26.4-mile long sea bridge, engineers in China appear ready to conquer any challenge. The 26.4 mile long Jiaozhou Bay Bridge was recently opened after four years of construction. This impressive structure connects China’s eastern port city o [...]

What type of gifts do engineers like?

A spouse of one of our loyal users contacted me asking me for advise on the type of gift she should get for her husband. The husband, a 34-year-old civil engineer is apparently a nerd with a passion for reading. So, I decided to do a tally and determine what type of gifts engineers would [...]

Taiwan’s Taipei 101 receives LEED platinum rating

Taiwan’s 509-metre Taipei 101 recently become the world’s tallest building to receive LEED platinum rating, the highest level in the green building rating system. In a ceremony held in held in Taipein, officials from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and local dignitaries said the achievement begins a new era in green building. Taipes, [...]

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