In 1947, the St. Louis Arch was designed by the architect Eero Saarinen and built as a weighted catenary arch. Standing at 630 feet, the St. Louis Gateway Arch is the tallest arch in the world, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and the tallest accessible bu ...
Read MoreMaking your home energy efficient will not only save you money but also reduce energy wasted within your home. There are some easy changes to make in order to help your home become more energy-efficient. Change your light bulbs to LED's Light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are more ...
Read MoreOn September 22, 1993, an Amtrak train was traveling across the Big Bayou Canot Bridge in Mobile, Alabama. The train derailed which resulted in the death of 47 people and 103 people being injured. The derailing of the train was caused by a deformation in the rails from a barge to ...
Read MoreMovable bridges tend to be an expensive investment because of the size of the bridges and the controls needed to operate them. These bridges have more costly maintenance issues than fixed bridges because of the complexity of mechanical, electrical, and structural components despi ...
Read MoreThe Internet's system is made up of 750,000 miles of wire cables, the size of a strand of hair throughout the ocean floor to various continents. Companies have gathered their resources together to collaborate on Undersea cable projects to find the best services. Although, Google ...
Read MoreIf your artwork is over 20 lbs, then it will need proper reinforcement. Otherwise, it may come crashing down after hanging it. Once you learn how to hang heavy pieces of art on drywall, you will also be able to add shelving, mirrors, and other heavy decorative items. There are st ...
Read MoreIn our everyday lives, we use a variety of tools for measuring, such as tape measures, protractors, and rulers which work well for home projects. So how do engineers take measurements for larger projects like a bridge, road, pipeline, or dam? In civil engineering, almost every pr ...
Read MoreIn 1881, France began construction of the Panama Canal, a 51-mile waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Panama. Due to high mortality rates and engineering problems, France ended operations and the United States took over construction in 1904. The Panama Canal wa ...
Read MoreWindmills have been around for thousands of years, first being used to grind grain and pump water, and eventually generating electricity. A generator helps in creating electricity which is converted by the rotational energy of the wind turbine. Palmer Cosslett Putnam designed the ...
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