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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 our engineering job facts.
- As of 2010, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. It reaches an incredible 828 metres (2717 feet) in height. Check out more building facts or 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 the most 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.
- High speed passenger trains in China reach speeds of up to 350 kph (220 mph).
- The Titanic was 882 feet (269 metres) long. More Titanic facts.
- The London Eye in England is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, standing at a height of 135 metres (442 feet).
- The tallest wind turbine in the world has rotor tips that reach over 200 metres (656 feet) above the ground
- A civil engineer designed a pumping system to circulate just the right amount of water to the flume. Without the right flow of water, there is no ride. Additionally, civil engineers have designed the slide to withstand the weight of people, the water, and even the force of the wind blowing on it.
- The population in North East London requires the equivalent of 23 Olympic sized swimming pools of water at peak periods, to prevent half a million people running out of water.
- Engineers understand how much force travels from the ground through the shoe to the foot. Through the work of engineering, weight is distributed throughout the whole foot -- heel to toe.
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