The December Ethical Dilemma: Employer Violation
Adam becomes aware of this practice and calls a "hotline" publicized in a technical publication and reports his employer's activities...
The Tay Bridge Disaster
In the late 1800s, when railroads were beginning to connect every corner of the United Kingdom, the National Board of Railroads commissioned a bridge over the Firth of Tay. This bridge was to have a high span so that sailing ships plying between the UK and Australia...
December Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will you SLEIGH this month's quiz? Here's the December 2021 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
The Ramp System of the Egyptian Pyramids
The Egyptian pyramids of Giza are some of the most impressive manmade structures in the history of our planet. It’s estimated that they were built over 4,500 years ago with over two million stones over a period of 20 to 30 years ...
Riddle Me This: The Lock Code
Can you open the lock using these clues?
The Ocean Ranger Sinking
In February 1982, the Ocean Ranger was conducting drilling operations for ODECO off Newfoundland. The Ocean Ranger was a self-propelled oil-drilling platform that was capable of operating in 1,500 feet of ocean water and drilling to a depth of 25,000 feet. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan ...
