November 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Nothing makes a person look smarter than wearing a PILGRIM'S HAT. Will your score be high enough to remove the hat? Here's the November 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Name the Culprit!
Yesterday, four gangsters were arrested by the police. One of the four was suspected of having murdered a policeman during a heist. Each one made two statements under Interrogation.
The Rise and Fall of the Airbus A380: A Lesson for Professional Engineers
The A380 was designed to be a game-changer in the aviation industry. Boasting a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet configuration, it had a typical seating capacity of 555 passengers in a three-class configuration and could transport over 800 passengers in a denser configuration. The goal? Address the problem of congested airports and airspace by carrying more passengers per flight.
Lessons Learned: The 1999 Aggie Bonfire Collapse
The Aggie Bonfire was more than a mere bonfire; it was a towering structure of log stacks reaching nearly sixty feet high, an emblem of Aggie spirit and camaraderie. The collapse, which occurred during construction, was a shocking tragedy that deeply affected the University and the broader community.
The October Ethical Dilemma: Gift-Sharing of a Hotel Suite
Engineer Bob is director of engineering with a large governmental agency that uses many engineering consultants. Engineer Alan is a principal in a large engineering firm that performs services for that agency.
October 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Will your score on this month's quiz be high enough to allow you to remove your MASK? Or, will a low score keep you DISGUISED? Here's the October 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: How Many Ties?
There are 3 boxes – A, B, and C – containing 11 ties in total, all white or black. The boxes are labeled, but we were told that someone switched the labels on the 3 boxes. They are now all incorrectly labeled.
Releasing Radioactive Water from Fukushima: An Engineering Perspective
In 2023, Japan made the monumental move to begin releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster into the ocean. The decision was mired in controversy, met with both support and opposition from international bodies, neighboring countries, and environmental groups.
Lessons Learned: The Denver International Airport Automated Baggage-Handling System
The Denver International Airport (DIA) is renowned for its iconic tent-like structure, but it is also infamous in engineering and project management circles for its ambitious yet flawed automated baggage-handling system. This system, which was intended to revolutionize the airport industry, instead became a case study in the pitfalls of over-ambitious engineering and poor project management.
September Ethical Dilemma: Competent to Accept Reassignment?
Engineer Larry is a professional engineer employed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Because of a substantial decrease in the work load, Larry was informed that his position with the Corps’ River Basin Planning Section was being abolished and that he would be reassigned.