When you think of engineering, you might picture towering skyscrapers or iconic bridges.
Yet engineering is just as present the moment you enter a building. The lift carries people safely between floors. Electricity reaches every room. The structure supports thousands of people every day, all without you giving it a second thought.
Behind these everyday experiences are engineering decisions made long before anyone uses them. How much weight should a structure carry? Which materials can withstand years of heat, rain and constant use? How should a lift respond if the power fails? What could go wrong, and how can it be prevented before it ever does?
All these are part of the questions engineers ask long before the rest of us ever think about them.