Riddle Me This: Halfway Glass
You are in an empty room with a glass of water. The glass is a right cylinder that looks like it is about half-full, but you are not quite sure ...
The Bridge That Collapsed Twice
It was one of the world’s most ambitious bridge engineering projects of the time. When completed, the Quebec Bridge would be the longest cantilevered bridge in the world and connect the busy ports on either ...
The May Ethical Dilemma: Contempt of Court
Engineer Jude provides forensic engineering services related to the design and manufacture of industrial equipment. Jude is retained by an injured employee in connection with litigation involving the failure ...
May Pop Quiz for Engineers
You may find the May quiz a little tricky... Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
The PE Industrial Exemption: Keep it or Toss it?
A century ago, individuals could perform engineering work without providing proof of competency. This, of course, put people at great risk. In order to protect public safety, health, and welfare, the first ...
Riddle Me This: Nuts, Bolts, Nuts & Bolts
In front of you are three closed metal boxes. One is labeled "Nuts," one is labeled "Bolts," and one is labeled ...
The Charles de Gaulle Airport Collapse
The Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France is the largest airport in France and the second busiest airport in Europe. Every year, millions of passengers and hundreds of thousands of flights depart and arrive ...
The April Ethical Dilemma: Questioning the Competition
An owner is in the process of selecting an engineering firm to perform design services in connection with the construction of a manufacturing facility. The owner employs a qualifications-based selection procedure ...
April Pop Quiz for Engineers
Happy Earth Day from the Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
8 Tips for Engineers to Reduce Work Stress
We are a nation of increasing stress. In 2020, there are a myriad of ways for people to reach us. Work often seems never-ending and the quiet can be more difficult to find. Work—and the stress that may accompany ...