21December 2020

The December Ethical Dilemma: Proper Credit for Past Projects
The December Ethical Dilemma: Proper Credit for Past Projects

Ethical Dilemma

The December Ethical Dilemma: Proper Credit for Past Projects

KHudspeth2023-06-20T12:24:48-04:00December 21st, 2020|Categories: Ethical Dilemma|12 Comments

Engineer Brad is the principal in a new engineering firm that has been in existence for approximately 18 months. All of the engineers in the firm have come from other engineering firms. Brad develops a ...

17December 2020

Buffalo Creek Dam Failure
Buffalo Creek Dam Failure

Friday Famous Failures

Buffalo Creek Dam Failure

KHudspeth2023-06-20T11:02:30-04:00December 17th, 2020|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|13 Comments

On the days preceding February 26, 1972, Buffalo mining officials kept an eye on a local coal refuse dam in Logan County, West Virginia, as heavy rain continuously fell. The company measured water levels ...

7December 2020

December Pop Quiz for Engineers
December Pop Quiz for Engineers

Engineering Fun, Pop Quiz for Engineers

December Pop Quiz for Engineers

KHudspeth2023-06-20T12:02:57-04:00December 7th, 2020|Categories: Engineering Fun, Pop Quiz for Engineers|0 Comments

‘Tis the season for a good score on December’s engineering pop quiz! Take it and find out! Are you smarter than an undergraduate?

30November 2020

Riddle Me This: Last Words?
Riddle Me This: Last Words?

Engineering Fun, Tuesday Tidbits

Riddle Me This: Last Words?

KHudspeth2023-06-20T11:02:38-04:00November 30th, 2020|Categories: Engineering Fun, Tuesday Tidbits|1 Comment

You have a committed a terrible crime and tomorrow morning you will be taken to the town square and executed. The executioner has taken a liking to you and decides to do you a favor and allow you a choice ...

30November 2020

5 TV Shows That Featured Engineers
5 TV Shows That Featured Engineers

Tuesday Tidbits

5 TV Shows That Featured Engineers

KHudspeth2023-06-20T11:02:52-04:00November 30th, 2020|Categories: Tuesday Tidbits|6 Comments

While engineers aren’t always the most featured characters on television shows, they are often the most popular. Perhaps more engineering characters will find their way ...

19November 2020

Sinking of the Swedish Warship, The Vasa
Sinking of the Swedish Warship, The Vasa

Friday Famous Failures

Sinking of the Swedish Warship, The Vasa

KHudspeth2023-06-20T11:03:58-04:00November 19th, 2020|Categories: Friday Famous Failures|7 Comments

The Vasa was a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after only sailing roughly 1,400 yards into its maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. Now, resurrected from the sea, the Vasa represents a widely-recognized symbol of the Swedish “great power period.”