Engineering

Geothermal Energy

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EST

Alternative energy lies right beneath our feet

Tappan Zee Bridge

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST

Like so many bridges in the United States, this one has exceeded its planned life span

An Anthropomorphic Model

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

If seeing is believing, feeling may be understanding

Engineering in the Abstract

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:00:00 EST

How Manierre Dawson made the transition from drafting table to easel

Overarching Problems

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST

Keystones, whether employed to complete an arch or as a metaphor, require care in their use

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Engineer

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST

Alexander Calder’s years at Stevens Institute of Technology likely influenced his later artistic paths

Government Bridge

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EST

Separated by the Mississippi River, the Quad Cities have their fair share of notable engineering stories

Backseat Designers

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST

Safety came to automotive design under considerable pressure

Opening Doors

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Handles so handy that they’re fit for paws

The Washington Monument

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST

The story of the stone memorial to the first U.S. president spans a century

Moving Obelisks

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EST

Second millennium B.C. Egyptian stone monuments have been the subject of considerable engineering ingenuity

Silver Bridge

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Disaster helps usher in the modern era of bridge inspection and maintenance

A Round Pie in a Square Box

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST

Mismatched pairs of simple things can inspire ingenious solutions

Controlled Demolition

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EST

Removing structures can require nearly as much planning as building them

Arches and Domes

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

These celebrations of divine and human spirits raise our consciousness along with the roof

Bridges of the Mediterranean

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST

Living by the water often entails crossing it

Rereading Vitruvius

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EST

The best of books stand the test of time—both physically and intellectually

Hoover Dam Bypass

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST

A bridge’s design becomes a special challenge when it shares scenery with an engineering icon

Technology Plus

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EST

An innovative forum in Seoul seeks a brighter stage for South Korean technology

Reusing Infrastructure

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST

When the need for a bridge changes, sometimes so too can the bridge