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…
3 Questions for an Engineer
1. How much does a house weigh? 2. How much weight can a rural two-lane bridge hold? Click to Zoom 3. And finally, would this be covered under the home…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.