Mechanical Engineering
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Read more: Day 6 in Iceland: Legends of the LandThroughout our journey around the island, our fantastic tour guide, Olaf, has filled the time between excursions on the bus with stories and facts. Almost…
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Read more: Building BridgesThe Southern region of Iceland has faced a few different engineering challenges over the years with its extreme geological circumstances. One example of the damage…
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Read more: No Witches?Another day, another hotel, still some toast for breakfast. Today I had toast with strawberry jam because they did not have blueberry jam, which was…
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Read more: Iceland’s Natural WondersThe day started off strong, I slept in and thankfully got woken up by Nora, my chaperone, so I could make it onto the bus…
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Read more: Sunny SerenityHello day 5 and happy sunshine. We started off the morning with a lovely walk to take a look at basalt column features. Already, I…
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Read more: Engineered SolutionsToday was another great day of exploring Iceland’s southern coast! We visited diamond beach and the Jökulsáron Glacier Lagoon. The south coast of Iceland is…
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Read more: Day 5 in Iceland: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and moreToday, we explored the south eastern part of the island, which included Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon/Diamond beach and many other sights. The lagoon and beach are…
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Read more: Potholes? Try LavaSouthern Iceland’s geological environment is very unique in its higher volcanic activity, vast glaciers, and frequent flooding. With such intense conditions, engineers must ensure that…
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Read more: Day 5: Engineering to Prevent Damage Due to Natural DisastersToday was a great day as we were given the opportunity to learn more about the many problems engineers in Iceland are faced with and…
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Read more: Engineering for Tough EnvironmentsSome twisted I-beams are all that remain of a bridge that was once mangled by a glacial flood and volcanic activity a part of the…
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