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The Construction of the Roman Aqueducts

Following the assassination of Julius Ceasar, subsequent Roman emperors spearheaded the construction of many technological feats. These feats allowed Rome to expand its empire and improve the quality of life for all Romans. The Aqueducts were most responsible for the latter in that they made available a much needed commodity ensuring that Romans had a [...]

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project in Seattle

On our recently featured compilation of the top 10 most impressive engineering projects, the Boston Big Dig project made it at number four, well ahead of The Millau Viaduct and The Channel Tunnel. What impressed us most about this Boston wonder was the audacious approach to solving a congestion issue. Where most people would have [...]

Minneapolis bridge victims seek punitive damages

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Victims of the deadly 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse took legal steps Monday to seek punitive damages against an engineering firm that evaluated the bridge’s structural integrity before it fell.

Spotlight Project: The Hoover Dam Bypass

I have always been a fan of the Hoover Dam, evident of this is my documented spiritual moment experience during my last visit. I am now glad to report that the Dam will soon boast an equally impressive epilogue to its already impressive history. The nearly completed Hoover Dam Bypass is a 1,060-foot, twin-rib concrete [...]

Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting

By Caren Dorfman, of Alco Products Co Starting April 22, 2010 the EPA’s new law aimed at lead safe work practices was put into effect. The owner of a home improvement or remodeling company will have to take a class and pass a test in order to be lead certified. Lead installers must also pass [...]

A critical analysis of BP’s mismanagement of the oil spill

As the BP gusher continues to spew black gold into the Gulf of Mexico, engineers everywhere cannot help but wonder why the problem is yet to be solved.  The most intriguing question thus far has been why BP continues to come up with almost laughable solutions to what has now become the worst environmental disaster [...]

BP disaster – Deepwater Horizon survivor Mike Williams

Occasionally, 60 minutes provides well-researched, in-depth analysis of prevailing topics. It was therefore expected that 60 minutes would eventually dive into the oily mess created by BP et al. The CBS expose paints a picture of presumably what happened through the eyes of one survivor. Mike Williams was the Chief Electronics Technician aboard the Deepwater [...]

Questions to ask potential employers during job interviews

So what is a good question? Well, it basically depends on the position you are interviewing for and how the interview has gone thus far. Ordinarily, you will get the opportunity to ask questions after you have been interviewed; so, if your interview has been sour up to this point, this will be the only chance you get to redeem yourself. On the contrary, if you feel that you have had a good interview, then you have to maintain this perception.

How to interact with Generation Y at work

Back  – 1. Provide Guidance  2. Set Expectations 3. Give constant feedback Based on some of the responses we received from a recent survey of Gen Y’s,  most of the respondents indicated that they constantly desire to know how they are doing; if they are performing the task fast enough and more importantly if they [...]

Hubble Space Telescope

This is the beginning of a series of videos produced by the ESA for public distribution about the Hubble Space Telescope and much more.

Ever wondered how they engineer roller coasters? Here is how

Explore the cutting edge technology being used in today’s futuristic theme park rides. Featured attractions from Niagra’s Fury, to X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Fahrenheit at Hersheypark, and Toy Story Midway Mania at Disneyland & Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This video explores  the cutting edge technology being used in today’s futuristic theme park rides. Some [...]

ASCE awards its prestigious Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award to Sutong Bridge

RESTON, VA. — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that the Sutong Bridge in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China has won the 2010 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award (OCEA). The Sutong Bridge, which spans the Yangtze River in China’s Jiangsu province, is the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge. With a main span measuring [...]

Brain teaser – A distribution manager’s dilemma

John the distribution manager for a leading mobile phone company has a dilemma. The warehouse has 10 unlabelled rows of pallets, each row contains thousands of phones destined for different countries. Each 100g mobile phone is exactly the same except for those in the row destined for Japan, which have a “special” 2g chip encased [...]

Understanding engineers in the Generation Y

They hardly wear ties or pant suits into the office; they text; some Tweet; they definitely have a Facebook account; they are highly technical and conversant with social media and mobile technologies. These are Generation Y, better known as Millennials or simply those born between 1976 and 1994. The characteristics of this generation vary from [...]

Profile Engineer – Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard is also the only engineer to master all areas of engineering having achieved many ‘firsts’ in major engineering categories that existed in the era of steam and iron. Long before the Chanel Tunnel, Brunel was the first to build a tunnel under a navigable river.

Flowmaster USA Announces Webinar Series on Plant and Piping Design

Free events to feature actual case studies and offer education on using thermo-fluid system simulation to enhance system design, improve product performance and reduce energy costs

7 tips on how to work well in a team environment

In today’s fast paced world, you will hardly find any job within an engineering organization that requires you to work individually. When you work in a team, it is important to know that the success of your team translates to your overall success. It may not be easy to work in team, especially when the [...]

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