The Northridge Meadows Apartment Collapse: When the First Story Became the Failure Plane
Explore the engineering failures behind the Northridge Meadows apartment collapse and the seismic lessons involving soft-story buildings and load paths.
The September Ethical Dilemma: Lack of Credit
Was it ethical for Engineer Nick to fail to give credit to Engineer Steve for his part in the design?
September 2026 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Labor Day Challenge: Engineer vs. Undergrad! Celebrate the spirit of hard work and prove your engineering superiority. Take this month's Pop Quiz for Engineers and show them who the real deal is.
Riddle Me This: The Wandering Engineer
Let's help to find the wandering engineer in this edition of Riddle Me This.
10 Engineering Habits That Improve Productivity
Improving productivity doesn’t require longer workdays or sacrificing personal time. By developing better habits—prioritizing important tasks, reducing distractions, standardizing repetitive work, embracing automation, and protecting personal well-being—engineers can accomplish more while maintaining the quality and precision their profession demands.
The Cocoanut Grove Fire: When Egress Became the Disaster
The Cocoanut Grove fire remains one of the most important fire and life-safety disasters in American history because it revealed how quickly ordinary building features can become fatal under emergency conditions