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

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

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 [...]

Written on August 19, 2011 | Posted in Articles,TOP 10 | Be the first to comment

5 Famous Moments of Genius

We have all had those moments. Those intense moments when a sudden gush of energy propels your brain into overdrive, creating a delightful mental sensation and voila; an idea is born or a solution to a problem is achieved. Some have termed this moment as the Eureka moment, named after a bathtub utterance by a [...]

Written on September 4, 2010 | Posted in Articles,TOP 10 | 2 comments

5 most dangerous roads in the world

My first engineering job in college was working for a roadway design consultant. I found the work fascinating because it mostly involved site surveys and CADD design. During the short duration of that internship, I don’t recall experiencing a challenge that I could not address, especially given the vast tools available at my disposal. So, [...]

Written on April 2, 2010 | Posted in Articles,TOP 10 | 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 | 4 comments

Top 10 remarkable engineers of all time

Top 10 most remarkable engineers of all time. Their contributions were noble and genius without which life would not have turned out the way it did.

Written on November 25, 2009 | Posted in TOP 10 | 13 comments