Video of the Day: Millennium Bridge Disaster
Sometimes engineers underestimate the power of resonance and positive feedback phenomena, when a small disturbance is exacerbrated through the feedback loop, resulting in a disaster.A
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Cambridge: Top Mechanical Design Consultancies
GW Mechanical GW Mechanical consultancy was established only in 2019, but undoubtedly is one of the best in Cambridge. Its founder, Gareth Weeks, a mechanical
Wheatstone Bridge
A Wheatstone bridge is a special type of electrical circuit that is used to accurately measure the unknown resistance of a component. It was also
Top 25 Most Famous Bridges in the World
While suspension bridges tend to grab the headlines there are actually seven basic types of bridges. These are beam, truss, cantilever, arch, suspension, cable stayed
The 7 Types of Bridges
There are many different types of bridges although typically their structures can be traced back to one of the seven main types. It is the
World’s Longest | Danyang Kunshan Grand Bridge
It is safe to say that the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is a marvel of modern day bridge engineering. It is 164.8 km (more than 100
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge – the world’s longest
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge opening was seen as a massive political coup for China. The political tensions between Hong Kong, Macau and China have unfortunately
Why did the Urdaneta Bridge collapse in 1964?
Named after a Venezuelan war hero, the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is situated in western Venezuela. It connects Maracaibo with the rest of the country,
Riccardo Morandi – Profile of a revolutionary bridge designer
Born on 1 September 1902, Riccardo Morandi is very much in the news even though he passed away on 25 December 1989. Renowned as a
Genoa Bridge collapse 2018 – how did it happen, could it have been avoided?
On 14th August 2018 the Morandi Bridge (Ponte Morandi) in Genoa collapsed with initial fears that more than 30 people lost their lives. As you
Main Parts of a Bridge – Explained
What are the main parts of a bridge? Many of us use bridges everyday, but have you ever stopped to consider what makes up the
Bridges of Communication : Bringing Science to the Public
As news about the Paris agreement starts to filter through the system, the controversial stand of a significant portion of the population over climate change
The Whitestone Bridge – An Engineering Masterpiece
The Whitestone Bridge (also referred to as the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge) is a suspension bridge in New York City which connects the borough of Queens, Long
Engineering Disasters: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse (1940)
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 1940 and collapsed into Puget Sound on November 7 of the same year. At
Top 25 of the Worst Engineering Disasters: including most recent!
In this article we will look at the worst engineering disasters. We included the most recent engineering disasters, as well as the oldest on record
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Courses and Degrees in the USA
There is a plethora of options when it comes to obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering in the United States of America. It is very
Top 10 Mechanical Engineering University Courses in the UK
There are so many different elements to mechanical engineering that it is difficult to know where to start. There are modules available in structural materials,
Troubleshooting Tips for SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D is a useful add-in that bridges electrical design with mechanical design. It provides additional tools and functions specifically for electro-mechanical projects. This
Selecting your certified Solidworks reseller in the UK
When you finally made your choice between different CAD softwares, and settled on Solidworks, you need to consider which reseller you are going to choose.
Shear Stress Equations with Explanation
Did you realise that when you rub your hands together while washing, you are causing shear stress on the surface of your hands? Or that
Engineering Wallpaper – Top 50 FREE downloads
There are masses of free engineering wallpaper images available online today. Whether you are looking for inspiration, a reminder of past projects or perhaps you
Structural Concepts – Static and dynamic load basics
Defining and understanding the basic structural concepts of engineering and how they are expressed in physics and mathematics is a key aspect for students. This
Resonant Frequency Equation: mechanical, electrical and acoustic
Resonant frequency can apply to many areas of the physical sciences or engineering. Thus, there is more than one resonant frequency equation, depending on the
How to Design a Steel Column
Steel columns and beams are the building blocks of most major commercial construction these days. Therefore, knowing how to design a steel column is one
The History of 3D Printing
3D printing, which is technically referred to as Additive Manufacturing (AM), is all the rage in the manufacturing industry these days. Therefore, we decided to
Top 10 Great Engineering Feats
The world of engineering has created some amazing feats over the years some of which are fairly recent while others go back hundreds of years.
A Guide to Rebar Sizes – an overview of steel reinforcement bars
Steel reinforcing bar, or rebar, is used to reinforce concrete in building work. It can be a complicated area of construction to navigate if you’re
Gauge Symmetry for Boneheads – a brief explanation of the fundamentals.
Have you ever wondered why gauge symmetry is synonymous with electromagnetism equations? Anytime the topic comes up, it reminds us of Maxwell’s electrodynamics. Gauge field
What Caused the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: In Detail
The Chernobyl accident was a nuclear explosion which took place at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the city of Pripyat during the time of
Designing and building the Queensferry Crossing
When officially opened by the Queen on 4 September 2017 the total duration of the Queensferry Crossing project was a decade from the initial idea
Amazing Design – Primitive Tools vs New Tech
When thinking about what makes an amazing design, a fun thought experiment is to compare the design of products to the natural evolution of different
5 Reasons Why There Aren’t Many Female Mechanical Designers
If you asked 10 different people what a career in mechanical engineering entailed you would likely get an array of different answers. This is the
Karl Benz and the world’s first car patent
Karl Benz has a name synonymous with cars not to mention a career which literally changed transport around the world. Born in Germany on 25
British military engineering at its best: The Bouncing Bomb
During World War II the Allies were struggling to penetrate the heartland of industrial Germany where weapons were being manufactured. It is well documented that
10 Material Properties Every Mechanical Design Engineer Should Know
For a beginning engineering student, it might not be totally clear what is meant by “material properties”. What we consider material properties in engineering are those
Crap Design: The Dyson Airblade
Welcome to a new regular EngineeringClicks section where we critique what we consider to be the worst examples of mechanical engineering, product design and industrial design on
Why Do Designs Fail?
With so many scientific tools, why do designs fail? Why the unsinkable Titanic sank? Why did the thoroughly tested Columbia space shuttle burned out on
Solving the unsolvable: Alex Jones, product design consultant
Welcome to the first in a new series of articles, where we get inside the heads of successful and highly talented mechanical engineers and industrial
Technology and the Electric Guitar
The electric guitar industry can be described as a closed industry. It is difficult to get new ideas accepted in a field that is already
