The October Ethical Dilemma: Sign Your Plans
Engineer Patrick, employed by Superior Engineering, leaves Superior and goes to work for competitor Maverick Engineering. A project which Patrick was responsible for was virtually completed, but ...
October Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will October’s pop quiz be a trick or a treat? Take it and find out! Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Five Tips for an Effective PowerPoint Presentation
The design choices made in a PowerPoint can have a dynamic impact on the quality of your presentation and the communication of a concept. An engaging PowerPoint presentation coupled with ...
Riddle Me This: Water Buckets
You have a 5-gallon bucket, a 3-gallon bucket, and a water faucet. How can you accurately put four gallons of water into the 5-gallon bucket?
Radio Tower Collapse – Texas
As the last section of the tower was being raised, the supporting bolts suddenly failed, and the entire section fell, cascading a thousand feet to the ground. On the way down, the falling section sheered away guy wires and caused the entire structure to topple.
The September Ethical Dilemma: Building Bridges
Engineer Craig is employed by UVW Consultants, a major structural engineering firm, and is acting project manager for the construction of a bridge. After completing his work on the bridge, Craig leaves the firm and associates ...