April 2026 Pop Quiz for Engineers
This Earth Day, put your engineering brain to the test with this month's Pop Quiz for Engineers—no hard hat required, just a little green thinking.
Rudolf Diesel and the Engine That Redefined Efficiency
Rudolf Diesel revolutionized mechanical engineering by developing a high-efficiency engine based on compression ignition. His work, rooted in thermodynamic principles, transformed global transportation and power systems. This article explores the engineering behind the diesel engine and its lasting impact.
Engineering Lessons from the 1987 Schoharie Creek Bridge Failure
The 1987 Schoharie Creek Bridge failure was not caused by material failure or structural overload. It resulted from foundation loss driven by hydraulic scour—a mechanism that was not fully appreciated at the time of design
The March Ethical Dilemma: Request for Specification
Would it be a conflict of interest and therefore unethical for Engineer Alice to prepare a set of specifications for an air compression system and then have her company manufacture the air compression system under the facts?
March 2026 Pop Quiz for Engineers
This St. Patrick’s Day, test your luck with this month's Pop Quiz for Engineers. Will you be the lucky engineer to top the charts?
The Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was not a failure, nor was it a disaster. It was an extraordinary engineering response to extraordinary circumstances. Built rapidly under wartime pressure, it achieved its strategic objective while revealing the limits of contemporary construction knowledge.
Engineering Lessons from the 1993 Milwaukee Drinking Water Contamination
The 1993 Milwaukee water contamination was not caused by a single design flaw or mechanical breakdown. It resulted from a combination of inadequate pathogen barriers, limited monitoring capability, and delayed operational response within a system that appeared compliant and functional by regulatory standards.
The February Ethical Dilemma: Changes in Compensation
Was it ethical for Engineer Walter to indicate to Client that Client should pay additional compensation for the preliminary investigation services Engineer Walter originally provided when Attorney Larry was Client's attorney?
February 2026 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Fall in love with knowledge! This month’s Pop Quiz for Engineers is the perfect Valentine’s gift for your mind.
Engineering Lessons from the 1992 Guadalajara Sewer Explosions
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.
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