Where others merely encounter bridges on their travels, I go in search of them. This time to the Rock of Gibraltar.
Author - Nick Rodda
It can be tempting to think that bridge engineers have the freedom to design whatever kind of bridge they want. Who hasn’t stopped and wondered – why did they put an arch bridge there, but put this ugly girder...
Next time you’re in love and want to affix a permanent token of your love in a public space, just be aware of the load that your lock is putting on the bridge. Or just carve your initials into a tree…
In the late 1990’s and well into its fourth decade, the Second Narrows Bridge had become a vital transportation link in the south Puget Sound area. So vital in fact that the State Route 16 corridor was now running at near...
This is the story of 'Sturdy Gertie,' the first suspension bridge to be designed and tested in a wind tunnel and to be designed and built with hydraulic damping devices.
Although it was hailed as “the ultimate in suspension bridge design” on the day that it opened to traffic, its demise would become known as “the most dramatic failure in bridge engineering history.” This is the story of...
Learn about the connection between the Quebec Bridge and the wearing of rings by engineers. Yes, that tradition owes itself to bridge engineering...
Now that you’ve got your foot in the door, what does it take to turn that new bridge engineer job into a career?
If you or someone you know is going to be interviewing for a bridge engineer position, this post is dedicated to you.
If you have a budding bridge engineer in your life or are interested in the profession, read on.