Buffalo Creek Dam Failure
On the days preceding February 26, 1972, Buffalo mining officials kept an eye on a local coal refuse dam in Logan County, West Virginia, as heavy rain continuously fell. The company measured water levels ...
The December Ethical Dilemma: Ethical Obligations to Employers
Engineer Wendy is employed by a computer manufacturing company. She was responsible for the design of certain computer equipment several years ago.
5 TV Shows That Featured Engineers
While engineers aren’t always the most featured characters on television shows, they are often the most popular. Perhaps more engineering characters will find their way ...
The November Ethical Dilemma: Claim Review and Analysis Services
Engineer Mike, a geophysical engineer, was retained by a construction contractor to make field compaction tests in connection with work to be performed for the city of Downstream.
The October Ethical Dilemma: Engineer vs. Architect
Engineer Annie is retained by an architect to provide mechanical engineering services in connection with the design of a small office building.
The September Ethical Dilemma: Building Inspections for the County
Cathy from providing building inspection services would be an unrealistic intrusion into her practice and would inhibit the county from utilizing a flexible method of delivering services consistent with the public health and safety.
The August Ethical Dilemma: Writing for Newspapers
Engineer Susan, a renowned structural engineer, is hired for a nominal sum by a large city newspaper to visit the site of a state bridge construction project.
The July Ethical Dilemma: Can Engineers Offer Services Outside of Their Firm?
Brad is the engineer who actually developed the proposal for the firm. A city official approaches Brad and asks if he would agree to a contract as a consultant.
The Johnstown Flood
The rain pelted the men that desperately tried to save the dam, located 14 miles upstream of the town of Johnstown, PA in the southwest corner of the state. Hours earlier, Elian Unger, the president of the South ...
The June Ethical Dilemma: Changing Firm Name after Acquisition
Engineer Brown was the founding principal of a firm named "Brown Engineering," and later Engineers Smith and Jones were employed by Brown Engineering.