The Rialto Bridge Disaster of 1444
1444: Venice, Venetian Republic--Rialto Bridge Disaster Vittorio Carpaccio, Healing of the Madman, from the Miracles of the True Cross Seri...
Nanette South Clark
July 13, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Dee Railway Bridge Disaster of 1847
1847: Chester, England--Dee bridge disaster Robert Stephenson. Source: Engineering Timelines . "Numerous new bridges were needed...
Nanette South Clark
July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
An Advantageous Way to Divide
Ma and Pa Kettle, and Michael Jackson can't be wrong...
Nanette South Clark
July 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Filippo Brunelleschi's Dome
From pbs.org : "Few men have left a legacy as monumental as Filippo Brunelleschi. He was the first modern engineer and a problem-so...
Nanette South Clark
July 08, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Radius of Curvature and The Monolithic Dome
by Nanette South Clark Curved concrete is stronger, by far, than flat concrete. The egg is one of nature’s strongest objects. Dome buildi...
Nanette South Clark
July 06, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
A Power Generating Playground in Ghana
From Empower Playgrounds Web site : Who We Are Ghanaian children in rural villages are expected to help with farming and cooking between...
Nanette South Clark
July 04, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Engineer's Guide to Cats
These two Professional Engineers are hilarious. Paul Klusman is the mastermind behind this video with his sidekick TJ Wingard. Enjoy ...
Nanette South Clark
June 25, 2009
