New Brain Teaser – What is that number?
There is a number less than 3000 that when divided by 2 leaves a remainder of 1, when divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 2, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3, When divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6 leaves a remainder of 5, and so [...]
20 Interview Questions you can expect at an Engineering Job Interview
Interviewing will always be part of your professional life. Like it or not, you are more likely to face a harsh panel of interviewers who might seem to focus more on your shortcomings, than a friendly single interviewer. Either way, ample preparation and confidence is all you need to impress your interviewers for a chance [...]
How to Pass the FE Exam
The FE exam If you will be taking the Fundamentals of Engineering exam in the coming months, there are few thing you might consider: The FE is a required test for those pursuing a professional engineering license. Many colleges and universities encourage students to take the FE exam as an outcome assessment tool upon the [...]
Profile Engineer: Benjamin Baker
Benjamin Baker was an eminent English civil engineer who worked in mid to late Victorian era. He is widely credited with playing a role in developing the early underground railways in London. One of his other notable achievements is the Forth Bridge, a revolutionary bridge made from hollow steel tubes to create the cantilever. He [...]
Profile Engineer: Gustave Eiffel
Gustave Eiffel was a French structural engineer from the École Centrale Paris, an architect, an entrepreneur and a specialist of metallic structures. He is highly acclaimed for his design of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. Eiffel, owned an engineering consulting and construction firm which in addition to the Eiffel Tower, created the Ruche in [...]
Profile Engineer: Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy is an Engineer and an inventor with over 50 patents to his credit. He was born in Colchester, Ontario, the son of fugitive slaves who had escaped from Kentucky through the Underground Railroad. At age 15, McCoy traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland for an apprenticeship and study, and was certified as a mechanical engineer [...]
3 More Moments of Genius
Following our initial moments of genius article which profiled the likes of Isaac Newtown and Archimedes, it dawned on us that there have been other similar moments of genius. Though not as celebrated falling of an apple kind of eureka moments the following moments of genius brought solutions or answers that have had a profound [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
