Engineering An Empire – The Aztecs

Engineering An Empire – The Aztecs

Written on March 11, 2010 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

14 Grand Challenges engineers will have to address

What should be done now and in the near future to ensure that the basic needs for water, sanitation, nutrition, health, safety, and meaningful work are fulfilled for all humans?

Written on February 16, 2010 | Posted in Articles | 2 comments

A historical narrative of the Transcontinental Railroad

By the middle of the 19th century, the benefits brought by the host of advances of the industrial age were gradually beginning to reach America, which soon developed a spectacular achievement of its own – the Transcontinental Railway, reaching right across the continent. They battled against hostile terrain, hostile inhabitants, civil war and the Wild [...]

Written on January 22, 2010 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Do you think engineers are on the way to becoming “cheaper by the dozen”?

Do you agree with the notion that the “reason that so many engineers are out of work and for longer periods than in the past is that there are so many more of them in the work force?”

Written on January 10, 2010 | Posted in Discussions | 5 comments

Construction of the Millau Viaduct

2,460 m (8,071 ft): total length of the roadway
7: number of piers
77 m (253 ft): height of Pier 7, the shortest
343 m (1,125 ft): height of Pier 2, the tallest (245 m/804 ft at the roadway’s level)
87 m (285 ft): height of a mast
154: number of shrouds
270 m (886 ft): average height of the roadway
4.20 m (13 ft 9 in): thickness of the roadway
32.05 m (105 ft 2 in): width of the roadway
85,000 m3 (111,000 cu yd): total [...]

Written on January 9, 2010 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Top 10 most impressive engineering projects

The following engineering projects qualify as some of the most remarkable, because many of them achieved what was at one point deemed to be impossible and fulfilled the needs of modern day life by implementing audacious approaches to solving complex challenges.
» 10.Moon Landing
» 9. Panama Canal
» 8. Burj Dubai
» 7. Millau Viaduct
» 6. The Channel Tunnel

Written on January 8, 2010 | Posted in TOP 10 | 2 comments

The best and most comprehensive guide on interviewing

An interviewing guide providing the most commonly used interviewing tactics for engineers and other professionals.

Written on January 2, 2010 | Posted in Career | Be the first to comment

Engineering an empire – Carthage Part 3/3

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world’s most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire’s existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered [...]

Written on December 14, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Project development opportunities in Africa

NAIROBI, KENYA — Themis Investments Limited (TIL) is looking to partner with experienced Engineering, Consulting and Manufacturing firms to provide Technical Assistance for Infrastructure projects in several countries in Africa.

Written on November 24, 2009 | Posted in Press Releases, Projects | Be the first to comment

The intended eradication of the Marsh Arabs using engineering

In these same Marshes so well romanticized by Maxwell, Saddam would unleash an engineering project aimed at eradicating the Marsh Arabs. After the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam devoted huge resources to draining water from these marshes to make them uninhabitable as punishment for the residents who supported the uprising against his regime after that war.

Written on November 18, 2009 | Posted in Projects | Be the first to comment

What it takes to be an international engineering company: An introductory guide

A how-to guide for companies pursuing international opportunities. The article provides suggestions that companies should consider before they venture into different territories outside of their home base.

Written on October 22, 2009 | Posted in Articles, Projects | 1 comment

Building the Great Pyramid – 4 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building King Kufu’s great pyramid.
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Written on October 21, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Building the Great Pyramid – 3 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building King Kufu’s great pyramid.
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Part 1 – Back – Part 3/6 – Next

Written on October 20, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Building the Great Pyramid – 2 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building king Kufu’s great pyramid.
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Back – Part 2/6 – Next

Written on October 19, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

Building the Great Pyramid – 1 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building king Kufu’s great pyramid.

Written on October 16, 2009 | Posted in Videos | Be the first to comment

When “It’s Not My Problem” Becomes Your Problem

Siloed approaches to participation on a civil engineering project team usually aren’t the best technique for demonstrating value to your organization.

Written on October 8, 2009 | Posted in Career | Be the first to comment

The Raffle Tickets Brain Teaser

Challenge your brain with this interesting brain teaser. Given a number of statement find the solution to the question asked.

Written on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Discussions | Be the first to comment