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How the Panama Canal Lets Ships Climb Up

October 17, 2026

During my visit to the Panama Canal, I noticed several chambers that connected to higher levels of the canal. It […]

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Soil stabilization

Soil types and its importance in building design

October 4, 2026

When I first became interested in structural engineering, I thought engineers would spend most or even all their time working […]

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Bridge cross section

How Beam Bridges Carry Thousands of Cars Every Day

September 19, 2026

Bridges are one of the most important structures to engineering today. They are one of the most used structures by […]

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River Engineering

September 5, 2026

Rivers are a constant force that engineers must consider when building structures. They are home to many different important species […]

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Maglev Tracks

Maglev Trains Are the Future of High-Speed Travel

August 9, 2026

When we think of high-speed travel, our brains usually go to airplanes. However, a new emerging technology could revolutionize high […]

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CAD vs BIM

How Building Information Modeling Changes Construction

July 25, 2026

In my internship, I learned how to use the architectural drawing tool, Revit. While learning this, it occurred to me […]

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How Structural Engineers Account for Building Loads

July 11, 2026

During my summer internship, I noticed how one or two pages are dedicated to information about the structure of beams, […]

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How Chip Seals and Slurry Seals Extend a Road’s Lifetime

How Chip Seals and Slurry Seals Extend a Road’s Lifetime

June 28, 2026

Near where I live, I noticed that a construction crew closed off a road to be worked on. Throughout the […]

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AI Traffic Signals Keep Cities Moving

June 14, 2026

Whenever I drive through intersections, I notice that sometimes, the traffics lights are all green when fewer cars are around, […]

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The Advantages of Composite Construction

June 1, 2026

During my internship, I noticed that some buildings used a combination of structural steel and reinforced concrete rather than relying […]

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Progressive building collapse

The Hidden Danger of Progressive Collapse

May 17, 2026

One might think that in such a large building, one component failing or breaking wouldn’t be a huge problem. However, […]

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Building Foundations, the hidden contributor

May 3, 2026

When visiting a site of an in-construction building, I noticed that even before construction began on the walls and other […]

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