Florida International University-Sweetwater Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

The Florida International University (FIU)-Sweetwater University City pedestrian bridge was planned to connect the FIU campus to student housing neighborhoods in Sweetwater. It was intended to improve pedestrian safety.

2023-06-27T13:42:07-04:00March 30th, 2023|Friday Famous Failures|9 Comments

The March Ethical Dilemma: Sometimes Silence is Golden

Engineer Russell offers a homeowner inspection service in which he performs an engineering inspection of residences by prospective purchasers. Following the inspection, Russell renders a written report to the prospective purchaser.

2024-08-22T11:38:26-04:00March 20th, 2023|Ethical Dilemma|16 Comments

The Engineering of Roller Coasters

When the foundation is in place, work begins on the main support structure. Almost all the parts for steel coasters are factory made and are shipped to the job site in sections. In the factory, the pieces for each support are cut and welded into the required shape using fixtures to hold them in proper orientation to each other.

2023-06-19T13:04:30-04:00March 6th, 2023|Tuesday Tidbits|11 Comments

The February Ethical Dilemma: Can a Proposal Be Too Detailed?

A village board made known its interest in receiving what it called “proposals” in connection to a contemplated water project, with an estimated construction cost of $500,000, to be financed in part with funds under a federal-aid program.

2023-08-14T15:01:01-04:00February 17th, 2023|Ethical Dilemma|25 Comments
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