Wind energy installations increased in 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that the wind industry broke all previous records by installing nearly 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009. The…
How to effectively manage an engineering design team
The design phase of an engineering project is usually the most complex and crucial portion of any engineering project. Effective management of the personnel and resources is important in making sure that the project is completed within budget and in a timely fashion.
» 1. Personnel
» 2. Roles
» 3. Motivation
» 4. Communication
» 5. Progress Monitoring
» 6. Feedback
Top 10 most impressive engineering projects
List of our Top 5 most impressive engineering projects.
Recap:
» 10.Moon Landing
» 9. Panama Canal
» 8. Burj Dubai
» 7. Millau Viaduct
» 6. The Channel Tunnel
Brain Teaser – Determine the code to open the briefcase
Doug had forgotten the 5 digit code to his briefcase. However, he did remember five clues: The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen; The fourth number is one…
Video – the story of Hoover Dam
A classic educational archive depicting the construction of Hoover Dam.
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…
Tips on successful networking
Networking is all about nurturing productive relationships. This guide shows you how to.
» 1. No Assumptions
» 2. Relax
» 3. Listen
» 4. Find a common interest
» 5. Be Impressive
» 6. Make a graceful exit
» 7. Follow through
» 8. Personal Touch
» 9. Harvest
» 10. Become a resource
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…
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
World’s Tallest Building Opens -How Tall Is Too Tall?
The Burj Dubai – Arabic for Dubai Tower – opened on Jan. 4, at a supposed height of 2,717 feet. Construction began on September 21, 2004, with the exterior of the…