The Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster
Constructed during and immediately after World War II, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir was intended to provide a reserve supply of safe water for people living in the Los Angeles area in case of emergency. The dam, built between 1947 and 1951 by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ...
The August Ethical Dilemma: Public Service
Engineer Fred is the sole owner of Best Engineering, a private consulting engineering firm located in the city of Midway...
August Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will this month's quiz be a walk in the park? Here's the August 2021 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Two Hourglasses
Using just two hourglasses, how can you accurately time fifteen minutes?
Why are Blueprints Called Blueprints?
Have you ever wondered why blueprints are called blueprints? The answer is surprisingly simple. The first blueprint was developed in 1842 by John Herschel, an American chemist, astronomer and photographer ...
The Alexander Kielland Platform Sinking
On 27 March 1980, the offshore oil platform Alexander Kielland was, as a floating crew accommodation, supporting drilling operations by the Edda 2/C in the North Atlantic. There were 212 off-duty oil platform workers aboard that evening ...