March Pop Quiz for Engineers
There’s a pot of gold for those who excel at the Pop Quiz for Engineers. Find out if you're smarter than an undergraduate.
The Sinking of The Titanic
It’s an old adage that sometimes the unthinkable happens. Well, sometimes the unsinkable happens too. In the early morning hours of April 14, 1912, the largest luxury passenger liner ever built...
The February Ethical Dilemma: Liability Indemnification Clause
Jerry, a civil engineer, requires a broad indemnification provision in all of his agreements where he provides pollution-related services. Under the agreement, the client is required to "indemnify and hold harmless ...
February Pop Quiz for Engineers
In February, one always thinks of Cupid’s arrow and the Pop Quiz for Engineers. Find out if you’re smarter than an undergraduate.
Responsible Charge: What Exactly Does It Mean?
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) defines Responsible Charge as the “direct control and personal supervision of engineering work.” This may lead some to wonder ...
The Chernobyl Disaster
The town of Pripyat in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine was new, pleasant and boasted both prosperity and job security as the location of the advanced, modern Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ...
The January Ethical Dilemma: Secrecy Provision
Mike, an environmental engineer, is retained by Acme, a major industrial owner, to examine certain lands adjacent to an abandoned industrial facility formerly owned and operated by Acme. Acme's attorney requests ...
Is it time for your PE renewal?
With the beginning of the New Year, it may be time to consider your PE renewal. It's tough to keep up with all the deadlines especially [...]
The December Ethical Dilemma: Consulting on a Contingency Basis
This is the December 2019 edition of our monthly series of Ethics case studies titled What Do You Think? This series is comprised of case [...]
5 Movies That Featured an Engineering Character
When you think of Hollywood movies, you may not immediately think of an engineer. But, some of film’s biggest blockbusters feature intrepid engineers at the helm [...]
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