| If you are interested in this subject, then you might | | | | John Blume was born in 1909 and he died in 2002. |
| want to pick out some of your personal favourites in | | | | He was a American structural engineer and some |
| the area of engineering that you want to specify. | | | | even considered him as the father of Earthquake |
| This will not only enhance your knowledge and aid | | | | Engineering. |
| your personal development, but it will impress | | | | His interest in Earthquakes was initiated by his |
| potential employers. Some famous engineers were | | | | experience of the Santa Barbara earthquake in the |
| outlined in the first part of this article. Next, I will | | | | 1920's. Blume did a significant amount of studying |
| outline a few more engineers that deserve a | | | | and learning at Standford University where he |
| mention! | | | | obtained a doctorate. |
| Othmar Herrmann Ammann | | | | Thomas Brassey |
| Othmar's main speciality was bridge designing. It is | | | | Thomas Brassey was a British Engineer who had a |
| vital that bridges are constructed properly in order to | | | | deep interest and talent for Civil Engineering. He |
| ensure the safety of the public. They can be | | | | was born in 1805 and died in 1870. He deserves a |
| designed in numerous of ways in order to achieve | | | | mention in this article because he played a huge part |
| different outcomes. For example there are some | | | | in building railways around the world in the 1900's. |
| unusual bridges scattered all over the world that can | | | | Moreover, he was also involved in the planning and |
| sometimes be visually stunning. | | | | construction of the London sewerage system. He |
| Othamar was responsible for building a bridge with | | | | certainly achieved a lot in his lifetime and was a very |
| the longest span in the world at the time. It was | | | | driven, determined and talented individual. |
| called the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and it was built | | | | If some of the great engineers have inspired you |
| in 1965. He also was employed as a consultant on | | | | then you should consider looking into a career in |
| the construction of the Golden Gate bridge. In his | | | | engineering. Look out for part three of this article |
| later years he studied at the Federal Technological | | | | to learn more about the different engineers that |
| Institute in Zurich. | | | | have changed the way that we live today. |
| John A Blume | | | | |