Choosing the Best Structural Engineering Colleges
Searching for the top engineering colleges for civil and structural engineering? There are many outstanding institutions to consider, and here is one possible short list of only some of the…
Steel Trusses
Overtaking the wood truss as a popular choice for structural design, the steel truss has become an important architectural and structural engineering element. Cold forming into curvilinear engineered steel trusses…
Structural Testing
Computer models are useful in structural analysis, but are no substitute for laboratory testing. An important facet of structural testing and design, field and laboratory evaluation of engineering materials provides…
Low Cost Software for Structural Engineering Design
Tedious hand calculations and slide rules for structural engineering design and analysis has given way to a plethora of low cost or even free structural engineering design software. A few…
Bridge Construction – Design Considerations and Materials
Bridges have been constructed since ancient times. Simple bridges constructed from felled trees have been improved upon modern ones constructed by the modern light and strong materials. The latest computer…
Bridge Construction
Bridge construction has been improved tremendously with the advancement in science and technology. Better and lighter materials are now available that can endure greater loads. The construction is now much…
Measuring Urban Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is caused by unwanted sounds that intrude into our daily lives. The increasing density in urban planning has made it essential to deal with this problem. Noise is…
Water Chlorination History – The mid-1800s through the early 1900s
Preliminary use of water chlorination took place in the mid to late 1800's. The history of water chlorination for regular disinfection of public water supplies, however, began in the U.S.…
Best Websites for Civil Engineers
It is not an easy task to find the best websites and forums for civil engineers on the internet. If you are looking for civil engineering forums and websites to…
Effect of Speeding Trains and Pressure Changes in the Chunnel
Pressure valves in the Chunnel involve an important design concept. The designers of the Chunnel have optimized the air dynamics inside the tunnel so that passengers inside a train feel…
