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21December 2023

Lessons Learned: The Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 (WTC)

By |December 21st, 2023|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|3 Comments

Unlike the Twin Towers, WTC 7 was not directly hit by an airplane, yet it collapsed completely, making it the first known instance of a tall building brought down primarily by uncontrolled fires. This article aims to explore the structural causes behind the collapse of WTC 7 from an engineering perspective.

18December 2023

The December Ethical Dilemma: Recruitment Finder’s Fee

By |December 18th, 2023|Categories: Ethical Dilemma|6 Comments

Engineer Raymond received an unsolicited letter and explanatory material from a commercial firm engaged in manpower placement, offering a monetary bonus to Raymond if he provided names of qualified engineers.

4December 2023

What is MHD?

By |December 4th, 2023|Categories: Tuesday Tidbits|4 Comments

Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) – a specialized field marrying fluid dynamics and magnetism – delves into the behavior of electrically conducting fluids, such as saltwater or plasma, under the influence of magnetic fields. Beyond its intriguing theoretical constructs, one of its most promising applications lies in water propulsion.