The state of Florida has been struck by many hurricanes over its history. As a result, the infrastructure that is not able to withstand hurricanes quickly falls, and strict building regulations ensure that new buildings are able to withstand the strong winds and rain that come with hurricanes. The Northeast, however, rarely experiences the severe… Continue reading 5 Toughest Engineering Challenges Created By Hurricane Sandy
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Diesel Air Compressors – What You Need to Know Before Buying
Diesel Air Compressors are One of the Most Common Types: Several options are available for powering air compressors. Turbines using gas or water, engines using gasoline or diesel fuel and electric motors are all used in some air compression devices. Of all these power sources, one of the most widely-used for this purpose is diesel… Continue reading Diesel Air Compressors – What You Need to Know Before Buying
World’s Oldest Working Car Sells For $4.62 Million
Before this morning if you were to ask me what century or even decade we saw the first motor car I would have guessed at the 1910s – I would have been very wrong. Indeed, I have come to find that motor cars running on steam have been around for over 240 years, with Nicolas-Joseph… Continue reading World’s Oldest Working Car Sells For $4.62 Million