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The "Famous Engineers" Series
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Wild horse sets
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The young boy named Lido was what you might call a “real go-getter.” Even at a
young age, he was working with his father, a grocer by trade, learning how to
manage a business and how to make it profitable. His barely-educated father was especially proud when Lido graduated from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania with a degree in industrial engineering. |
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Lido was hard-working and ambitious, so it might have seemed odd when he turned down a prime employment opportunity after college. Many of his school chums would have jumped at a job like this. Nevertheless, Lido decided against taking the position as an engineer trainee at Ford Motor Company. |
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It was the mid-1940s and Americans were on the verge of beginning their love affair with the automobile, but Lido chose instead to continue his schooling, earning his Master’s Degree in Engineering from Princeton University. While at Princeton, in addition to core courses he chose electives in the field of plastics and politics. |
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The new Princeton graduate then decided it was time to put his unique skill set to work at Ford. The lessons in business learned from his father, his education in the field of industrial engineering, and even his plastics and politics electives would all play a part in his meteoric career. |
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Young Lido didn’t just work for a car company. He managed to turn the industry on its ear with a car named after a horse. Just who is Lido, the son of Italian immigrants who changed a wild horse into the car of America’s desire? |
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Engineering Disasters |
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Includes
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Galloping Gertie Shakes Until She Falls |
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Most of the experts who examined her thought she was safe. In fact, most thought that her movements were little more than an annoyance and that those who lived or worked in her area should just ignore the undulations. Some felt that perhaps her shaking would just stop eventually as she settled in. |
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But, they were wrong. Eventually Galloping Gertie, as she was known, fell to her demise. It was during a windstorm. Windstorms had always affected her in this way, but this time it was different. Maybe the wind was stronger than usual on that day in 1940. The recorded wind speed of 42 miles per hour meant strong gusts. Gusts strong enough to bring Gertie crashing down. |
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Galloping Gertie had shaken until she fell. Who was this extraordinary mover and shaker? And why is Gertie an engineering
disaster to be remembered? |
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7/31 |
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NH |
30 PDH |
Based on Engineer's Birthdate
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NY |
36 PDH |
Based on Engineer's Birthdate
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OK |
30 PDH |
Based on
Date of Licensure
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SD |
30 PDH |
Based on
Date of Licensure
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TN |
24 PDH |
Based on
Date of Licensure
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Check Your State's Requirements |
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Engineer Humor |
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When a famous mechanical engineer was making
the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself
eagerly longing to get back to his work.
One night as they were driving to yet another such speaking
engagement, the engineer mentioned to his chauffeur (a man who
somewhat resembled him in looks and manner) that he was
tired of speechmaking.
"I have an idea, boss," his chauffeur said.
"I've heard you give this speech so many times. I'll bet
I could give it for you." |
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