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 ...
Engineer Fred is the sole owner of Best Engineering, a private consulting engineering firm located in the city of Midway...
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?
Using just two hourglasses, how can you accurately time fifteen minutes?
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 ...
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 ...
Engineer Tom is a principal in Superior Engineering, a firm that performs utility audits for large corporations. Tom's firm reviews the corporations’ activities, budget...
Will your score on this month's quiz set off fireworks? Here's the July 2021 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
How will the clever old man set his watch so that it tells the correct time at least twice a day?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has experienced many phases of construction and attempted remedies throughout its history. Its construction began in 1173 AD, and by the end of this initial phase, a tilt was already noticeable ...
