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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

October 8, 2023
by Nick Rodda
10 min read

In a letter to Robert Hooke in 1675, Isaac Newton famously stated: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” On who’s shoulders have you stood so that you could see further?

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Remembering Galloping Gertie

November 7, 2022
by Nick Rodda
13 min read
1 Comment

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...

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Montlake Bridge – A Memorable Bridge

April 23, 2022
by Nick Rodda
9 min read

It is a generally accepted fact that for a bridge to be really, truly memorable, it must first be a beautiful one.

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Architectural Prints – An Engineer’s Idea of Art

October 11, 2021
by Nick Rodda
6 min read

Do you consider engineering drawings as art?

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Bridge Maintenance – Now More Than Ever…

February 15, 2020
by Nick Rodda
7 min read
32 Comments

Maintenance can be summed up in one basic statement – an activity or action intended to retain or restore something in a state where it can perform its required function.

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