Why Did Impacting an Iceberg Sink the Titanic?
The R.M.S Titanic was set afloat from Southampton, England, to New York, United States, on April 14, 1912. Unfortunately, this massive ship collided against an iceberg resulting in the tragedy popularly depicted in pop culture. In this boat resided 2200 passengers and crew, out of which only 705 made it out alive. This was despite […]
What is a Cantilever Bridge?
Cantilever bridges are designed for road or rail traffic and typically built from structural steel or boxed girders made from prestressed concrete. The defining feature of a cantilever bridge is, well, a cantilever. Cantilevers are structures that project horizontally with support on only one end. Cantilevers may also be beams for smaller footbridges. The larger […]
The Design Behind the One World Trade Center
The iconic 1,776 ft One World Trade Center fills the void of the original twin towers representing hope and a stronger future. The towering monolith is located just feet away from the World Trade Center Memorial, representative of the past and remembrance during one of our Country’s darkest times. Depending upon the angle of light […]