May 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will your score on this month's quiz make your MOTHER'S DAY? Here's the May 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Get in Line!
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.
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).
Florida International University-Sweetwater Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
The Florida International University (FIU)-Sweetwater University City pedestrian bridge was planned to connect the FIU campus to student housing neighborhoods in Sweetwater. It was intended to improve pedestrian safety, as the crosswalks at this wide, busy intersection had been a safety hazard.
The March Ethical Dilemma: Sometimes Silence is Golden
Engineer Russell offers a homeowner inspection service in which he performs an engineering inspection of residences by prospective purchasers. Following the inspection, Russell renders a written report to the prospective purchaser.