Engineering

Once an Engineer . . .

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST

Alexander Calder turned statics and dynamics into stabiles and mobiles

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST

Technology meets culture in the world’s longest span

Tacoma Narrows Bridges

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

Three bridges have connected mainland Washington with the Olympic Peninsula

Machu Picchu

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

The engineering profession recognizes the prowess of the 15th-century Inca

Tower Cranes

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST

These visible symbols of economic health must grow with the buildings they make possible

Scientists as Inventors

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:00:00 EST

Often considered distinct, engineering and science are frequently difficult to distinguish

William Barclay Parsons

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

The man behind the subway brought engineering to New York high society

What's In a Name Tag?

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Conveying essential information in a clear, attractive way is a classic design problem

The Cantilever

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Galileo's canted lever set the stage for the Grand Canyon Skywalk

The Simplest Thing

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The story of the humble toothpick provides a paradigm for nearly every manufactured thing

A Bridge and Observatory

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The new Penobscot Narrows crossing offers an innovative model for expedited construction

Thomas Telford

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

One of Great Britain's foremost engineers built both to carry water and to cross it

Twists, Tags and Ties

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Inventors have been attempting to get a grip on things for many decades

Thomas Telford

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

One of Great Britain’s foremost engineers built both to carry water and to cross it

Why Things Break

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Metal fatigue has long posed a challenge to engineers

Lab Notes

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

A theoretician develops his applied side

Long Crossings

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Driving from Sweden to Denmark is an uplifting experience

Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST

The deterioration of a landmark span offers lessons applicable to bridges everywhere

On the Road

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

The Interstate Highway System turns 50 this year

A Great Profession

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST

Mining engineer and president Herbert Clark Hoover captured the nature of engineering with an economy of words