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Engineering
17 posts
Learn The Most Important Rules Of The Construction Industry In 2021
It is quite common for construction and engineering-related businesses to have a unique set of regulations, regulations that…
2021-06-02
Why are NASA engineers borrowing techniques from origami artists?
With roots in the 17th century, traditional Japanese origami mines beauty from rules, limitations and, ultimately, mathematics. But…
2021-03-25
As The Climate Changes, Architects And Engineers Need To Design Buildings Differently
In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United…
2019-10-25
Titanium, For The Safe And Sustainable Modern City
City skylines are often dominated by concrete, steel and glass, but underneath, titanium often provides the core structure…
2019-03-05
What Would It Take To Build A Tower As High As Outer Space?
The human desire to create ever bigger and more impressive structures is insatiable. The pyramids of Ancient Egypt,…
2018-08-27
The World’s 18 Strangest Bridges
Some bridges are engineered with nothing but utility in mind—for these, aesthetic design is secondary to safety and…
2018-07-30
10 Of The World’s Longest Bridges Of Various Types
If you ever find yourself in Hunan, China, rent a car and drive the Jishou-Chadong Expressway: 18 tunnels…
2018-07-26
The Fungus That Could Patch Up Cracking Buildings
What if concrete could heal itself from the inside out? AS CONCRETE BUILDINGS AGE, THEY tend to sprout…
2018-07-23
The World’s 30 Most Impressive Bridges
From old stone spans to sweeping modern suspensions, bridges have a way of wowing us. Moving bridges, stone…
2018-07-12
How Would Engineers Build The Golden Gate Bridge Today?
Ever since the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 27, 1937, it’s been an iconic symbol…
2018-07-11
Why Do Bridges Collapse?
Bridge collapses are often tragic, but are also fascinating for bridge engineers as they usually provide puzzles to…
2018-07-10
World Science Day : Leading For A Sustainable Future
Science for a Sustainable Future Science will be essential to reach many of the goals of the 2030…
2015-11-10
Top Notch Talent? Head Over To Top Notch Countries!
New data from LinkedIn shows certain professionals are moving away from countries like India and flowing into places…
2015-08-25
How High Can You Build A Skyscraper?
“What will be the world’s tallest building is actually shorter than originally planned. What’s stopping us from going…
2015-06-04
Building For Earthquake Resilience
Base isolation is seismic engineering’s equivalent of seatbelts in cars – and maybe more: it’s a lifesaver and…
2015-03-18
Concrete Building Material May Not Be As Concrete As We Think
Climate change may cause reinforced concrete structures to deteriorate quicker than expected, a new study finds. Some of…
2015-02-17
Cities In Space?
After swingeing budget cuts at NASA, a loose agglomeration of private companies – including Elon Musk’s SpaceX –…
2015-02-06