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10 Books Engineers Should Read in 2018
10 great books that engineers should read in 2018 to achieve that New Year's resolution or just for fun!
Engineers Hack Cell Biology to Create 3D Shapes Out of Living Tissue
Many of the complex folded shapes of mammalian tissues can be recreated with simple instructions, according to UC San Francisco bioengineers.
Company Partnership Brings Smart Technology to Industrial Pumps
Azima Inc. has announced a global partnership with Flowserve Corporation that delivers a new predictive maintenance solution for industrial pumps and other rotating equipment.
Vogtle Nukes Are Cleared to Continue Construction Work
The decision followed review and evaluation of a recommendation presented to Georgia regulators by the Vogtle co-owners.
New Occupancy Detection Device Designed to Detect Stationary Individuals, Cut Energy Usage
Smart thermostats that control heating and cooling based on building occupancy can help reduce both energy use and costs.
Researchers Locate Unconventional Sites for Future Solar Farms
The University of California, Riverside, and the University of California, Davis, set out to locate alternative and unconventional sites throughout California’s Central Valley for future solar panel installations that would not encroach on land suitable for growing crops.
Watch: Ten Fold Engineering's New Take on the Portable Building
The term temporary or portable building usually calls to mind images of mobile homes, tent-like structures, inflatable buildings or even modular buildings. Ten Fold Engineering has a different take on temporary, relocatable buildings. Ten Fold uses patented counterbalanced folding linkages that are designed for mobility, ease of setup and breakdown, and reliability.
Tackling World Hunger with Indoor Farming
With a world population estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, experts predict that food resources will be strained trying to accommodate such a number. Yet, Local Roots, an indoor farming company, is preparing for such a challenge with its efforts to increase the food supply.
'Nanograss' Glass Features Switchable Opacity
Nanoscale “grass” structures may enable smart glass that switches from hazy to clear in the presence of water.
The Importance of Subsurface Utility Mapping Technology
In order to protect subsurface infrastructure and prevent incidental injury, death or property damage, it is highly advantageous to invest in subsurface utility mapping (SUM) technology prior to breaking ground.
Exair’s Large Atomizing Spray Nozzle Covers 360 Degrees
Exair's 1/2 NPT internal mix 360-degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions, covering up to 13 feet in diameter.
Gulf Coast Universities Team for Storm Resiliency Institute
HuRRI, a multi-institution research center, will focus on helping the Gulf Coast do better at preparing for and mitigating the damage and loss of lives from hurricanes and other severe storms.
CTA Shortlists Engineering Firms for Transit Rebuild
Chicago transit officials will consider bids to design and build RPM Phase One from Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail Constructors and Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
Newark Airport Expansion Gets $500m Spend Approval
The New York and New Jersey Port Authority’s board approved work as part of a project to build a one million sq. ft. terminal, accommodate 33 aircraft gates and create parking for about 3,000 vehicles.
80-Year-Old Escalator Turned into Art Installation
Artist and University of Sydney Architecture Professor Chris Fox, in collaboration with a team of engineers and architects, created an art installation in Sydney, Australia, using 80-year-old escalators from an underground train station.
Solar Installations Fell Sharply in Q3
Prices rose due to a tight global supply of modules and uncertainty around a trade dispute now being weighed at the White House.
How Does Land Surveying Work?
Land surveyors define boundary lines and establish land maps by determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. There are two basic surveying methods and the method used is dictated by the size of the area to be defined.
Proper Maintenance Procedures for Excavators
Proper excavator maintenance maximizes fuel efficiency and reduces operating costs and equipment failure.
Built in the USA: Not Everything Is Broken, Study Says
Although much of the nation's transportation and water infrastructure is adequately maintained, a 2.5 to 3 percent annual spending increase could eliminate maintenance backlogs by 2030, a RAND study says.
New Materials to Help Visualize 3D-Printed Objects Released
Allegorithmic introduces the 3D print collection for Substance Source. With 50 new assets, designers will be able to pre-visualize their products, using digital materials that replicated the layers, marks and surface textures of objects that have gone through the 3D-printing process.