Engineering Wonders
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A Comprehensive List of Engineering Disasters
Humankind has achieved great engineering feats, from underwater tunnels to skyscrapers, yet for all its intelligence, it is still far from infallible. We often hear news of engineering disasters and they are bound to happen because like humans, technology...By October 13, 2011
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15 Amazing Civil Engineering Feats
Ever since people transitioned from hunter gatherers to farming the quest to build bigger and better structures has been going on. From the ancient pyramids at Giza to the modern day International Space Station, these structures represent the pinnacle...By September 21, 2011
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The Engineering Story of Millau Viaduct
The Millau Viaduct is just not a bridge but also a prime example of engineering excellence in modern times. The bridge was opened for public use in December 2004, four years after its inaugural ceremony. Read this to learn about the engineering challenges...By September 7, 2011
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Engineering the Euro Tunnel
The Euro Tunnel site was selected after a comprehensive geotechnical analysis. The Euro Tunnel consists of three tunnels with a length of 50 km each, and incorporating all the essential safety elements. A reliable communication system has been integrated...By September 7, 2011
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Engineering the Three Gorges Dam, China
Within Hubei province in central China is the Three Gorges Dam and its hydroelectric power plant. Construction began in 1994, with the main dam structure reaching completion in 2006. When the Three Gorges Dam is fully operational, in 2011, the facility...By August 29, 2011
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The Gherkin: A London Engineering Wonder
London has many fascinating structures, from Tower Bridge to the London Eye. However, one of the most recent engineering wonders gracing the city’s skyline is Norman Foster’s 30 St Mary Axe, also informally known as the Gherkin or Swiss Re...By August 17, 2011
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Palm Islands, Dubai: Eighth Wonder of the World
Artificial islands, although amazing engineering projects, are not new. The Netherlands, Hong Kong, and many other nations have all undertakened land reclamation projects. However, none are quite as impressive as the Palm Islands in Dubai, United Arab...By July 7, 2011
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Building the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal
Work on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was started in 1889 and it became an important means of transportation for Chicago from 1900 onwards. It also helped to reverse the flow of the Chicago River that was polluting Lake Michigan with sewage from...By June 20, 2011
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Panama Canal History, Locks, And Gates
The ships are lifted approximately 26 meters above the sea level, and after reaching the other end, these ships are dropped down to enable them continue their journey. Lock gates are used for the lifting and dropping purposes. Solid gates separate the...By June 12, 2011
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James Robbins and his $10,000,000 Machine
James Robbins made his first machine for boring tunnels for a dam diversion project in the 1950s. He developed the technique to make rotating heads and disc cutters a technology that exists even today. A tunnel boring machine is a safer, faster method...By May 25, 2011