cantilever footbridge

Cantilever bridges are built using cantilevers—horizontal beams supported on only one end. Most cantilever bridges use a pair of continuous…

cantilever

Cantilever – a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is…

cans

Soda Can Pop-Tab – Ernie Fraze, the inventor of the soda can pop-tab. Fraze set out to improve the beverage…

canals

Canals – artificial channels for water irrigation canals – used for the delivery of water waterways – navigable transportation canals…

capacitor

Capacitor – a device that stores energy in the electric field created between a pair of conductors on which equal…

capillary tubes

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition…

continuous improvement

continuous improvement quality circle – a group of workers who do the same or similar work, who meet regularly to…

construction toys

Toys Construction set – a collection of separate pieces that can be joined together to create models. Popular models to…

computer science

Computer Science programming, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, visualization, networks and security hardware, software, networks information and communication technology (IT…

concrete

Cement, first millennium b.c. – The foundation of civilization. Literally. Concrete Reinforced concrete Chemical reaction – water Self-healing – bacteria…

Concorde

Concorde – turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner or supersonic transport (SST). It is one of only two SSTs to have entered…

business start-up

from Middle > Introduction to Technology > Mind Your Own Business Many engineers go on to have businesses of their…

buttons

Button – In modern clothing and fashion design, a button is a small fastener, most commonly made of plastic, but…

bulldozer

Bulldozer – a crawler (continuous tracked tractor) equipped with a substantial metal plate (known as a blade) used to push…