July 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGH QUIZ SCORES. Here's the July 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Stealing Bell Ropes
How much of the two hundred feet of rope can you acquire while ending up safe on the ground? Riddle me this ...
Asphalt Roads Are Actually Not Paved With Asphalt
Asphalt may sound like a relatively modern invention, but the first recorded use of asphalt in a road was actually in Babylon in 615 B.C.E., where asphalt and burned brick were used to pave a procession street during the reign of King Nabopolassar, according to NAPA.
The Kansas City Hyatt Walkway Collapse
On the night of July 17, 1981, the newly built Kansas City Hyatt Regency hotel was hosting a dance contest in its atrium, presented by a local radio station. Partygoers thronged the floor of the atrium and the three catwalks above, which were located on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor levels. Suddenly, there was a loud crack ...
The June Ethical Dilemma: Responsible Enough?
Engineer Brian is a licensed professional engineer and land surveyor in state A. Brian is associated with a firm, XYZ Engineering and Surveying...
June 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Is FATHER'S DAY the day to score high marks on this month's quiz? Here's the June 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Three Coins
What is the best strategy to use to win the game in the fewest number of steps possible? Riddle me this ...
The London Bridge Has Never Fallen Down (But it Has Been Rebuilt Many Times)
For the past 2,000 years, the position of the London Bridge has remained a nexus for economic development, although its physical construction has changed several times. The London Bridge as we know it today spans the River Thames, connecting two vibrant neighborhoods—London and Southwark.
The “Big Dig” Tunnel Collapse
Late at night on July 10th, 2006, a car was driving eastbound on Boston’s Interstate 90 connector tunnel, part of a large tunnel expressway system called ...
The May Ethical Dilemma: The cost of being a partner
The facts of this case describe a construction process commonly known as "design/build and/or turnkey." This construction process has been used by industry...