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Engineers solve practical problems by applying mathematical and
scientific knowledge.
The word engineer comes from a Latin word meaning
cleverness.
Learn about different types of engineering jobs such as civil,
mechanical and electrical with
ourengineering job facts.
As of 2010, the tallest building in the world is the Burj
Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. It reaches anincredible 828 metres (2717
feet) in height. Check out morebuilding factsor our list of the
tallest buildings in the world.
The building of the Panama Canal, which links the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, was one of themost difficult engineering projects
ever. It is estimated that over 25000 workers lost their lives
during the long and dangerous project, with most dying from
disease and landslides.
Golf balls have dimples because they help reduce drag, this
allows the ball to fly further than a
smooth ball would.
As of 2010, the longest suspension bridge in the world is the
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe,
Japan. Opened in 1998, it spans an amazing 1991 metres (6529
feet). Check out moreinteresing
bridge factsor our list of thelongest bridges in the world.
Used for water distribution, the Delaware Aqueduct in New York,
USA is the longest tunnel in
the world (as of 2010). Drilled through solid rock, it reaches a
staggering 137 kilometres (85
miles) in length. Moretunnel facts.
The Hoover Dam, built along the Colorado River between 1931 and
1936 reaches 726 feet in
height (221 metres). Moreinteresting dam facts.
High speed passenger trains in China reach speeds of up to 350
kph (220 mph).
The London Eye in England is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe,
standing at a height of135 metres (442 feet).
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1. What famous engineer has the most U.S. patents and how
many?
2. Who is the father of Soil Mechanics?
3. Name one of the two engineers elected President?
4. When water flows through a full pipe, the water is fastest in
what part of the pipe? The top,middle, bottom, or all the same?
5. What caused the Tacoman Narrows suspension bridge collapse in
1940?
6. Why do golf balls have dimples?
7. What is the longest natural bridge?
8. Why dont railways use suspension bridges?
9. What was the worlds worst accidental oil spill?
10. What is the longest street in the world?
ANSWERS
1. Thomas Edison1,093
2. Karl Terzaghi
3. Herbert Hoover and Jimmy Carter
4. Middle. The edge of a pipe has friction. The friction slows
down the water in contact with it.
Therefore, the middle is the fastest.
5. The wind.
6. The dimples reduce drag and allow the ball to travel farther
than a smooth ball.
7. Rainbow Bridge, tucked away among the rugged, isolated
canyons at the base of Navajo
Mountain, Utah, USA. It is a natural wonder. From its base to
the top of the arch, it reaches 88,4
m (290 ft)nearly the height of the Statue of Libertyand spans
83,8 m (275 ft) across theriver. The top of the arch is 12,8 m (42
ft) thick and 10 m (33 ft) wide.
8. Suspension bridges are too flexible.
9. Supertankers Atlantic Empress and Aegean Captain collided off
Trinidad and Tobago on July
19 79:: 90 million gallons of oil ended up in the Caribbean.
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10. Torontos Yonge Street is listed as 1,178 miles (1,896 km) in
length roughly the distance
from San Diego, California, to Seattle, Washington.
The world's tallest structure is the 829.84 m (2,723 ft)
tallBurj KhalifainDubai, UnitedArab Emirates. The building gained
the official title of "Tallest Building in the World" at
its opening on January 4, 2010. It is taller than any other
man-made structure ever built.
TheCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an organization
that certifies buildings as
the "Worlds Tallest", recognizes a building only if at least
fifty percent of its height is made upof floor plates containing
habitable floor area.
[1]Structures that do not meet this criterion, such as
theCN Tower, are defined as "towers".
This overview is the most accurate compilation of its kind and
uses in-depth researchresults and reliable building information. It
is based on data standards as outlined by the
Emporis Standards committee (ESC). This listing is verified and
updated continuouslyand includes high-rise buildings which have
been topped out as well as those still under
construction or on hold.
# Building City Floors Height Year
1 Burj Khalifa Dubai 163 828 m 2010
2 Makkah Clock Royal Tower [Abraj Al Bait] Makkah 95 601 m
2012
3 Taipei 101 Taipei 101 509 m 2004
4 Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai 101 492 m 2008
5 International Commerce Centre [Union Square]Hong Kong 118 484
m 2010
6 Petronas Tower 1 [Petronas Towers] Kuala Lumpur88 452 m
1998
7 Petronas Tower 2 [Petronas Towers] Kuala Lumpur88 452 m
1998
8 Zifeng Tower Nanjing 66 450 m 2010
9 Willis Tower Chicago 108 442 m 1974
10 Kingkey 100
he Philippines is an archipelago with 7,107 islands. Cities and
towns are usually connected by
bridges and some islands are connected by bridges.
1.The Metro Manila Skyway or MMSW is the countrys longest
bridge. This bridge is anelevated highway in Metro Manila crossing
over much of the existing South Luzon Expressway.
This highway bridge is 10 km long and 17 km longincluding
Bicutan-Alabang section
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