Thanks to a bunch of forward thinking institutions with their ultimate demonstration of The Right to Education you don’t have to be rich to have access to a good education. You just need to have the drive and motivation! A formal university education is in fact one sure fire way of giving you years of debt. The outcome of a formal education? You’re employable in your specific … Continue reading 9 Awesome FREE Online Educational Websites
Since the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007, construction contractors and engineering consultants have been implicated to tighten up design and construction behaviours to avoid incidents on site. As well as an existing moral obligation to our fellow human being, this Act provides criminal and financial penalties onto companies who do not comply or are acting grossly negligent. Below are just … Continue reading Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007
We thought it would be useful to provide a full list of mathematical prefixes for reference whenever you need it. Below is the complete list ranging from yocto to yotta! Symbol Measure Decimal equivalent Exponential expression y – yocto 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 E-24 z – zepto 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 001 E-21 a – atto one-quintillionth 0.000 000 … Continue reading Full List of Mathematical Prefixes for Reference
Below is a list of mathematical prefixes that every engineer should know to avoid making mistakes in their exams, in the office, or on site. From the Nano to the Terra, we go through each prefix stating it’s symbol, name, and number in long and short forms. Know the basics to level up your foundational understating of size. Symbol Name Number (long) Number (short) N Nano … Continue reading Mathematical Prefixes that Every Engineer Should Know
We often get invited to site visits on some of the biggest internationally recognised construction projects. Today we will share with you interesting design and construction facts about the Western Ticket Hall in Bond Street Crossrail Station as learned from one of the lead WSP structural engineers working on the project. This article is specifically for those avid Crossrail fans amongst you eagerly awaiting the opening … Continue reading 13 Interesting Facts About Bond Street Crossrail Station’s Western Ticket Hall
From high school through to college and university our lives are filled with writing reports and essays. Essays are a way for teachers to assess our understanding and knowledge on a particular topic. Essays help us: Optimise research techniques. Filter out unreliable sources and therefore all us to practice discernment. Form opinions based on a critical review of a topic. Practice persuasion through writing. Practice delivering an argument based on ratified … Continue reading 10 Essential Steps to Writing an Engaging Essay
University sucked. Then it kind of didn’t. It’s awkward because you don’t know anyone. And then you suddenly have loads of friends. And then you gotta choose the right people for you. To party, or not to party? I wish that was the question. To study or procrastinate? Now that really is the question. Since we were once engineering students we have compiled a list of tips … Continue reading 13 Helpful Tips for Freshman (New College/ University Students)!
Built with a keen eye for elegance the Gherkin has become known as one of London’s most iconic modern structures. Designed by the architect Norman Foster this missile shaped building shows off it’s savvy structural design as an architectural feat. Main Structural System: Diagrid (shortened from Diagonal Grid) frame. This structural system creates a notable diamond pattern in the exterior envelope of the building. Novel in its modern time use this is one of … Continue reading The Gherkin, City of London, UK
Built in 1990, Broadgate Exchange House adds a dramatic back drop to the business like appearance of Exchange Square with it’s black painted steel exoskeletal form and unexpected funicular arch. Not only is it’s bridge-like form a necessity to deal with the site constraints, the style also pays homage to traditional Victorian train shed structures. Main Structural System: Steel frame + Four tied parabolic arches located on the north … Continue reading Broadgate Exchange House, City of London, UK
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