Stunning Bridges From Around The World

With the technological boom of the last century came a huge increase in construction capability, and rivers, seas or valleys which were once thought to be completely uncrossable were finally overcome by the advent of numerous new, spectacular bridges. So in honour of these incredible engineering achievements, we have selected our favourite few bridges from around the world. We have the very old, the very new, the very-nearly-finished, the very long and of course the ones which just look very, very cool. Take your pick!


Gateshead Millennium Bridge: The award winning $44 million Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the first and only tilting bridge in the world. Hydraulic rams at each end of the bridge allow it to tilt so small ships may pass through, and it is this innovative technology which won its designers the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture in 2002. Thanks to the 19,000 tonnes of concrete poured into 98ft deep foundations and enough steel to build 64 double decker buses, the bridge can withstand a collision with a 4,000 tonne ship moving at 4 knots.

Tower Bridge: Completed in 1894 and designed by Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry, Tower Bridge (so named after the two, striking, 141ft high towers) is one of the most famous landmarks in London. The 800ft long bridge has a 28ft clearance when closed but raises in the centre to a maximum clearance of 140ft that allows ships to pass down the Thames. Back in the days when goods were moved by sea instead of air the bridge was raised around 50 times daily. Tower Bridge took 432 workers 8 years to build. During that time they sank 70,000 tonnes of concrete into 2 huge piers, lowered 2 counterbalanced bascules into place each weighing 1,000 tonnes and then clad the whole bridge in Portland stone and Cornish granite to disguise the 11,000 tonnes of steel beneath.

Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge: The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge is still at proposal stage, but if it does get a green light the 18 mile dual 3-lane carriageway bridge will reduce road travel times between Hong Kong and Macau from 4.5 hours currently to 40 minutes. It will include the construction of 2 man-made islands connected by an undersea tunnel to facilitate the safe passage of shipping.

San Diego-Coronado Bridge: Construction of the vehicle-only San Diego-Coronado Bridge finished in 1969 at a cost of $47.6 million, featuring a 90 degree curve during it’s 11,288ft length. It was built at a maximum height of 200ft to allow vessels to travel underneath; in fact it is tall enough to allow an empty aircraft carrier to pass. It has the unfortunate title of the third most popular suicide bridge in the USA with more than 200 recorded suicides between 1972 and 2000, behind the Golden Gate in San Francisco and the Aurora bridge in Seattle. It costs $1 nothing to use the bridge, which raised $8 million in revenue per annum when the (now defunct) toll booths were in operation. Oddly enough, a man who survived the 200 foot drop into San Diego Bay after he jumped holding a captured Belgian Malinois police dog (that was presumably chasing him) is now being held in lieu of $1 million bail and pleading not guilty to harming the animal!

People we look up to

I admire alfred nobel because he was a great engineer, anda developed an invent that change the world the nitro-glycerina and he realized the power of his creation and how it changed the world, he aso was the founder of the nobel peace prize

Alfred Nobel ( 1833 - 1896 )
Engineer, Industrialist and Inventor, Held 355 Patents,
Founder of The Nobel Peace Prize
Industrialist With a Conscience
Alfred Nobel (1833 - 1896) - Chemist, Inventor, and Engineer , and Founder of The Nobel Peace Prize.
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm in 1833. It was he who founded the Nobel Prizes – the most prestigious award attainable in human achievement.
Alfred Nobel was born into a good family and had a good education in his youth. He studied literature with a passion, but his father wanted his son to do something more practical, and sent him away to study chemical engineering abroad. In this area, Nobel soon became fascinated with nitro-glycerine, and extremely volatile and explosive liquid.

In the 1860s, after finishing his research in the area of explosives, he returned to Sweden, and began to develop nitro-glycerine. This was extremely dangerous at the time, and an explosion occurred at a factory he built in 1864 and killed several people, including his brother. The Swedish authorities then prohibited the production of nitro-glycerine within the Stockholm city limits, forcing Nobel to work elsewhere. He did so on a barge, but the awkwardness of the working space did not stop Nobel, and indeed, in 1867, he succeeded in producing dynamite in the form of a paste mixture of nitro-glycerine and silica. He also invented the blasting cap to aid detonation, and the smokeless gunpowder, ballistite. These inventions may have brought wealth and fortune to Nobel, but they were quickly used by countries around the world as weapons of mass destruction.

Towards the end of Nobel’s life, he had amassed a huge amount of money. He also bitterly rued the fact that dynamite was being used in such a cruel way. In his will, he dedicated his entire wealth and fortune to those who had "conferred the greatest benefit on mankind". This was how the Nobel Prizes started. And in 1901, five years after Nobel’s death, the first 5 prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine, peace, and literature were awarded. The sixth category, economics, was founded in 1969.

It seems paradoxical that someone who has given his name to the most honourable peace prize would be the one who had spent a significant part of his life studying explosives and had invented dynamite. But then again, if Nobel hadn’t invented dynamite, the Nobel Peace Prize probably wouldn’t exist… Improved explosive compound: dynamite—Accidents in the manufacturing and handling of nitroglycerin made Nobel aware of its danger in the fluid state. After much experimenting, he invented dynamite in 1866—nitroglycerine absorbed by a very porous dynamite clay. Easily handled, solid, and malleable, nitroglycerine was transformed into a useful explosive making mining, railroad building, and other construction safer, more efficient, and cheaper. Upon his death, he willed the bulk of his fortune to a foundation that would award prizes annually for advancements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. (1998)

Job Application ( Resume Cover Letter )

well after i selected a job in this case a level entry for Reservoir Engineer i'll have to send a cover letter that is like a presentacion of me saying why i'm the perfect person for the job.


Do Cover Letters Really Matter?
Cover letters are an important part of your job search. Over 80 percent of recruiters surveyed by the Society for Human Resources Management said cover letters are a "necessity."
Doing a cover letter poorly, however, is worse than not doing one at all. A whopping 76 percent of recruiters surveyed said they would not consider applicants who had errors in their cover letters.
By Christopher Jones
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/resume/Do_Cover_Letters_Really_Matter__20021115-1038.html?subtopic=Cover+Letters

this is mi cover letter for the job i'd like to perform

Cover Letters for Reservoir Engineer
Job Application

Gerardo Gutierrez
Bella Vista
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
(0261)-7424242; (0414-555432)

Think Resources, Inc.

I am writing to introduce myself to you as a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. I'm responding to your advertisement in the web page for want a Reservoir Engineer ( Job ID 726527a ).

As you can see in the enclosed resume, I have a very strong academic background in maths. I also have some experience with hydraulic fracturing for oil recovery. I believe that I could make a significant and valuable contribution in your firm.

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my education and experience will be helpful to you. I will be contacting you tomorrow morning on phone to talk about the possibility of arranging an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Gerardo Gutierrez,
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Job Opportunities!!

in this taks i used a web page ( http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ ) to find possible job opportunities in the United States, y found to jobs the first one is a level entry and the other one is the job i'd like to have one day plant manager

Reservoir Engineer - Hydraulic Fracturing/Oil/Entry-LevelReservoir Engineer Job: Leading petroleum service company seeks an Entry-Level Stimulation and Hydraulic Fracturing Specialist in Houston, TX. Candidates MUST HAVE: Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering; Some experience in a in a service company working with hydraulic fracturing for oil recovery is a plus; Understanding of rock properties, drilling and analysis; Experience with hydraulic fracturing design software. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design hydraulic fractures; Provide technical and client support; Educate clients on the subject mater and hydraulic fracturing projects; Assist internal and external clients with understanding data; Take the data that is collected and present it to the client reviewing the big picture and larger project; Conduct high level review and present the stimulation and hydraulic fracturing technology to the client to show them how the technology can help them. This is an incredible opportunity with an industry leader. Benefits offered and competitive salary offered commensurate with education and experience. Apply now! Questions you will be asked -> What is your experienced with Stimulation and Hydraulic Fracturing? Include number of years. What is your educational background and training? do you have training in Hydraulic Fracturing? What other experience, if any, do you have in the petroleum, oil and gas industry? Why are you the best candidate for the position? What Hydraulic Fracturing design software have you used?

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JG9TJ9RSK93;_ylt=Ajs.eHC6HL2WYS8jhTwnorT6Q6IX?source=SRP

for the plant manager application

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION:
Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of experience performing custodial work in a public agency or industrial complex, including six months of experience in a supervisory capacity. A course in supervision may be substituted for the six months of supervisory experience. Courses in custodial engineering and supervision are desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS: Consists of a written test (40%) tentatively scheduled for November 13, 2008 and a Qualification Appraisal Interview (60%) tentatively scheduled for November 20, 2008. Applicants will be tested on the following: Training, Supervision, Square Footage Allotment, Custodial Materials & Methods, Materials and Equipment, and Scheduling. Individuals protected by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) may request accommodation if needed. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made for testing, your request must be received at the time your application is submitted. If special arrangements are not requested at the time the application is submitted, it is understood no special accommodations are required. Documentation on the need for accommodation must accompany your request.

MONTHLY SALARY: $3,257

$3,453

$3,606

$3,771

$3,995

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JDJCMBKEHG8;_ylt=As6kW4CX8b1Nx7EfiKZH_i_6Q6IX?source=SRP

Online Dictionaries

in this task i've used the online dictionary i used the merriam-webster http://www.m-w.com/ , i've read an article about safe at work y found it pretty interesting, i use the m-w ( dictionary) to figure out the meaning of some words that i didn't know.

SAFE AT WORK

Using the right hand tools can reduce on-the-job injuries

Is that hand tool your line worker is about to pick up really ergonomic? Research suggests that a large number of musculoskeletal disorders can be attributed to poorly designed or misused hand tools. These injuries can result in suffering, lost work days and economic costs.

Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a high priority for agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which recognizes the importance of design and selection of hand tools in strategies to reduce injuries of this type, as well as for organizations of all kinds where work-related injuries can impact both productivity and the bottom line.

Some tools are advertised as “ergonomic” or are designed with ergonomic features. In reality, a tool becomes “ergonomic” only when it fits the task you are performing, and it fits your hand without causing awkward postures, harmful contact pressures or other safety and health risks. If you use a tool that does not fit your hand or use the tool in a way it was not intended, you might develop an injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis or muscle strain. These injuries do not happen because of a single event, but rather, from repetitive movements performed over time. This kind of injury can lead to muscle, tendon, nerve, ligament, joint, cartilage, spinal disc or blood vessel damage, some of which can be permanent.

To the untrained eye, it may be difficult to evaluate tools from an ergonomic point of view. How do you choose the right hand tools for your team and the jobs they need to do? There are some simple guidelines that can make jobs considerably easier and reduce the risk of injury in the process.

The first consideration, before you even think about selecting a tool, is the job for which it will be used. Tools are designed for specific purposes, and using a tool for something other than its intended purpose can damage the tool and potentially cause you pain, discomfort or injury. You reduce the chances of being injured when you select a tool that fits the appropriate job.

Another consideration is the space in which the tool will be used. If a person is working in a tight space and the job will require a lot of force, you’ll want a tool that can be held with a power grip, where the fingers and thumb form a fist around the handle, permitting maximum contact and force for manipulating the tool. With a pinch grip, where only the fingers and thumb hold the tool, the force exerted will be reduced significantly and the work you will have to do to compensate will be much greater.
Another consideration for employees who work in a cramped space is the length of the tool’s handle. Using a long-handle tool may cause awkward postures or harmful contact pressure on the hand as more force is exerted. Using a short-handle tool can help them keep their wrists straight, both reducing pressure and improving work posture.

Other considerations to help you select tools that are ergonomically correct for the employee and the job include:
Tools without finger grooves are a better choice than those with grooves. If your fingers don’t fit the grooves, pressure from the grooves’ edges can injure your hands.
Tools with cushioning on the handles are more comfortable, provide a firmer grip and cut down on slippage.
If you are using double-handed gripping and cutting tools, spring-loaded handles that return to the open position automatically reduce muscle strain.
A clamp or a grip to hold an object in place for an extended time also can reduce or prevent muscle strain.
Handles of tools need to be long enough that their ends will not press into your palms, potentially damaging nerves and blood vessels.

http://www.iienet2.org/Details.aspx?id=13030

Words:

Awkward
-Definition : not easy to handle or deal with : requiring great skill, ingenuity, or care

-Function: Adjetive

-Synonyms: clumsy, gauche, graceless, inelegant, roughhewn, stiff, stilted

-Antonyms: graceful, suave, urbane

-Phrase: In reality, a tool becomes “ergonomic” only when it fits the task you are performing, and it fits your hand without causing awkward postures, harmful contact pressures or other safety and health risks.

Grip
-Definitionton: seize or hold firmly

-Function: noun or transitive verb

Doesn’t have synonyms or antonyms

-Phrase: With a pinch grip, where only the fingers and thumb hold the tool, the force exerted will be reduced significantly and the work you will have to do to compensate will be much greater.

Thumb
-Definition: the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them

-Function: noun

Doesn’t have synonyms or antonyms

-Phrase: With a pinch grip, where only the fingers and thumb hold the tool, the force exerted will be reduced significantly and the work you will have to do to compensate will be much greater.

magic engineering

In this video you will see what's is to be a engineer at disney.
hope you like

http://www.iienet2.org/media/video.aspx?id=9232&Video=Disney&AppURL=IIE&Type=flv

Interview

I made these following questions to a friend ( Julio Coronado) and these were his answers

Date: 15/09/08

Questions:

1. Could you please define Engineering in your own words?
-Engineering is the science that make us invent new things for our everyday, also is very important because without engineering we got nothing.

2. What influenced you to pursue Electronics engineering, industrial engineering, computer science engineering or informatics engineering?
-I like all reference with industrial engeneering

3. Could you please describe the educational process required to become an Engineer?
-You have to study a lot, is a long career.

4. What are the skills you need to be a good engineer?
-You have to be responsible, positive, you have to like to work hard, efficient, others.

5. What job considerations were you looking for after you completed your education?
-I like to work in a good company and make money.

6. What's something of your school life that you enjoy the most?
-That you can do what you want, study or not.

7. from your perspective, what is the most difficult part of being an engineering student?
Is one of the most difficult career, you have to study a lot.

8. What are your plans for the future?
I will like to graduate soon, start a family have a good work and succeed.

9. Point out your most personally gratifying moment in engineering school.
When I finished all math class

10. Why would you recommend Engineering as a career?
Because is an interesting career.