The January Ethical Dilemma: Obligations to Clients and Public Safety

Board concludes that Sam did the appropriate thing in coming forward to his client with the information and also by documenting the information for possible future reference as appropriate.

By |2024-01-22T12:48:27-06:00January 15th, 2024|Ethical Dilemma|13 Comments

Lessons Learned: The Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 (WTC)

Unlike the Twin Towers, WTC 7 was not directly hit by an airplane, yet it collapsed completely, making it the first known instance of a tall building brought down primarily by uncontrolled fires. This article aims to explore the structural causes behind the collapse of WTC 7 from an engineering perspective.

By |2024-01-04T10:53:39-06:00December 21st, 2023|Friday Famous Failures|3 Comments

The November Ethical Dilemma: Disclosure of Previous Work by a Consultant

Engineer Mitch agrees to provide consulting services to RMF, Inc., in connection with the development of a new product for manufacture. He develops a preliminary report, which is approved, then develops the design for the product.

By |2023-11-27T12:56:42-06:00November 20th, 2023|Ethical Dilemma|3 Comments