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1May 2023

Riddle Me This: Get in Line!

By |May 1st, 2023|Categories: Engineering Fun, Tuesday Tidbits|4 Comments

Can you rearrange the positions of the figures to form a new line, from left to right, according to the following rules? The triangle is in position 1. The circle is not in 2 or 4. The circle is not at the end of the line. The pentagon is not in 4 or 5. The octagon is not in 5.

27April 2023

The Collapse of the L’Ambiance Plaza

By |April 27th, 2023|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|8 Comments

April 23, 2022 marked the 35th anniversary of the collapse of L’Ambiance Plaza in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Situated at the corner of Washington Avenue in the business district, the site was intended to be the future home of a $17.5 million complex.

17April 2023

The April Ethical Dilemma: Reviewing the Work Of Another Engineer

By |April 17th, 2023|Categories: Ethical Dilemma|15 Comments

Engineer Wally performed design services for a client and also agreed to perform inspection services during the construction phase of the project. Owing to factors beyond the control of the client, work does not proceed to the construction phase, and therefore, Wally does not perform inspection services.