China bridge collapse kills 12, leaves more than 30 missing
Agency ReportA bridge collapse caused by torrential rains in northern China killed 12 people and left more than 30 missing, state media said Saturday.Large...
Engineer faces hearing over Canadian bridge that collapsed hours after opening
BY CATHERINE KENNEDYA Canadian engineer will face a disciplinary hearing this month after a bridge he designed collapsed just hours after opening.The five-day hearing...
When the engineering fails
By Elizabeth OheneThe Ghana Institute of Engineers was in the news this past week. The President of the institute launched something called 2022/2023 Ghana...
Ikoyi building collapse: construction began before approval was granted – LASBCA
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), said before a Coroner’s Inquest to the collapse of the 21-storey building at Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos,...
4 Famous Engineering Brands that Bounced Back from a Crisis
Written by Conor McKeon
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted, and in many cases sadly decimated, thousands of companies across industries around the globe. Even...
Look First to Failure by Henry Petroski
Engineering is all about improvement, and so it is a science of comparatives. “New, improved” products are ubiquitous, advertised as making teeth whiter, wash...