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Picturing Construction – Part 1
November 25, 2013 5
This week, and the next, I’ll be aiming to prove beyond doubt that the construction of engineering works can be just as (if not more) photogenic as the finished architecture. As I’m on holiday for a long weekend it also … Read More
Infamous Engineering Structures
October 7, 2013 8
It seems apt this week, therefore, to discuss some engineering structures that live in infamy; noteworthy in their failure rather than their success. Ronan Point (1968) Younger engineers may not…Read More
Civil Engineering Photos: Part 2
August 12, 2013
I thought I’d get together a second part to the Photographic Engineering post from earlier this year, with some more fantastic Civil Engineering photos. Civil Engineer’s Dream: Who…Read More
IABSE Future of Design 2013
August 5, 2013 1
In September this year the British group of IABSE will be hosting its 5th young engineers conference – Future of Design 2013. This event aims to bring together young designers with leading figures…Read More
Clients and Civil Engineers
July 22, 2013 1
There’s a lot to be learnt from a terrible experience, especially if you can see yourself reflected (no matter how palely) in it. Taking my Bridge in for Repairs. I’ve had my bridge for 20 years now, no problems. Well, that’s…Read More
Elegant Design in Civil Engineering
July 15, 2013 6
So what is elegant design? There’s a notion in the father of all engineering; Mathematical Beauty. It’s the aesthetic pleasure derived from a solution; beauty in a method. Like farther, like 2/3rds son, Civil Engineering…Read More
Engineering Games: Viaduct Designer
June 3, 2013 1
In Viaduct Designer you take responsibility for building bridges ahead of a speeding train, to save driver and cargo from depths of oblivion. Of course, we all know that in real life our train would have already plummeted…Read More
Five Interesting Bridges
April 29, 2013 4
A post, from a Civil Engineer, about interesting bridges is pretty much the least imaginative thing on the internet. I scorn those bloggers who stick to such easy topics; where is your imagination? So, here’s a run-down…Read More
Even More Track Structure Interaction
March 21, 2013 4
Since the 1950s we’ve been using continuously welded rail in the UK, and with the introduction of the Eurocode we’re finally being made to consider the effect this has on our structures. If you want a reminder take…Read More
Photographic Engineering
March 7, 2013 6
Architects do the pretty things, Engineers do the ugly details. Begging to differ I then spent an instructive lunch hour digging through Flickr to find some truly beautiful images of Civil Engineering works (Norman Foster eat…Read More
