How do engineers think? Can the engineering profession learn anything from other professions?
Author - Nick Rodda
At 185 feet, the Queen Juliana Bridge towers above Curaçao. This is her story.
Here at TheBridgeGuy, we go in search of cool bridges to write about. This time to Curaçao!
Imagine my surprise to learn that the oldest extant floating bridge in the world is located right here in Curaçao. This is the story of the Queen Emma Bridge.
“She’s made of iron, sir! I assure you, she can [sink] and she will, it is a mathematical certainty.” Despite our very best efforts, bridges will (sometimes) fall down just as ships will (sometimes) sink and airplanes...
Did you know? Under maritime law, an allision occurs when a vessel strikes a stationary object, whereas a collision occurs when a vessel strikes a moving object.
Whether you're a doctor, lawyer, plumber or a bridge engineer, every profession has to deal with a project scope in some way.
Which bridge design holds the most weight? Which bridge design is best? In this edition of TheBridgeGuy we answer your questions.
Happy New Year from TheBridgeGuy! Are we starting to see more bridges being raised to accommodate larger cargo ships?
Merry Christmas from TheBridgeGuy! The next time you visit Canary Wharf in London, be sure to check out this new pedestrian only bascule bridge.