Should the public be expected to guess whether the person calling themselves an engineer is qualified? Wyoming answered that question in 1907. By issuing its first engineering license to Charles Bellamy on August 8 of that year, the state set in motion a system of professional accountability that continues to define engineering practice today.
On April 22, 1992, a series of underground explosions ripped through the Reforma sector of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Over the course of roughly an hour, at least ten powerful blasts traveled along the main sewer collector, tearing open more than 8 km of streets, destroying blocks of homes and businesses, and killing over 200 people.
Is it ethical for Engineer Brian to seek Engineer Alex's signature to the confidentiality and non-solicitation agreement in the manner described.
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A structural engineering failure: The Tay Bridge disaster and the lessons learned. Investigate the cause. Learn more.
Engineering ethics: A case study on reporting an employer's software licensing violation. What's the right action?
Spread some holiday cheer by acing this month's quiz. Take the challenge and make it a season to remember.
The Egyptian pyramids of Giza are some of the most impressive manmade structures in the history of our planet. It’s estimated that they were built over 4,500 years ago with over two million stones over a period of 20 to 30 years ...
A dump truck loaded with gravel is driving up a hill. As it climbs, the driver slowly raises the bed to dump the load out the back. But instead of losing the gravel, the truck tips backward. Why?
A catastrophic failure: The Ocean Ranger disaster and the lessons learned from this engineering tragedy. Investigate the cause.
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