Famous Engineers: Claude Shannon
If you use a computer and software every day, you owe much of its operational logic to Claude Elwood Shannon. Shannon was an American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer known as a “father of information theory.”
The Collapse of the L’Ambiance Plaza
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.
The April Ethical Dilemma: Reviewing the Work Of Another Engineer
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.
April 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will your score on this month's quiz keep you from getting drenched from the APRIL SHOWERS? Here's the April 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Desalination: A Viable Solution for Water Shortages?
Desalination is the process of removing minerals (mostly salt) from seawater through physical and chemical processes to make it drinkable. Desalinated water is used on many seagoing ships and submarines, and water-scarce regions are particularly reliant on the technology.
Riddle Me This: Coffee, Tea or…?
Friends Maddie, Carmen, Dean, Holly and Dennis found a new café that had just opened a few weeks ago and decided to try it out. Each wore a different-colored T-shirt (black, blue, green, orange, and red).