2007-01-13 01:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure. The US's infrastructure compared with most major cities in Europe is pathetic. Energy is not going to be as big a challege as most think, it just seems that way because it is all over the media. Our infrastructure includes roadways, bridges, public water system, parks, schools, etc. The problem is a multi-TRILLION dollar project. Right now the US is graded by the ASCE as a D. Might as well be failing. The so-called energy problem isn't near as severe as a collapsing infrastructure.
2007-01-13 09:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My idea of challenging the engineers in 21st century:
1. Wireless energy sources like ac and dc wireless, capable to
sustain the technology without using solar energy or battery.
2. And to be able to design, a technology that will stop
the noise in a noisy environment like factories.. etc without using ear plugs.
3. To use water as basic fuel source.
2007-01-13 02:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by edison c d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Providing enough water for an exploding population. Many parts of the United States are already nervous about the lack of water. Arizona in particular. Plus the piping infrastructure is a collection of old rusty pipes (a lot is cast iron) which needs replacing (hopefully we don't replace them with more rusty pipes). In the end we can use ocean water and remove the salt (which is already being done). Your water bill will continue to rise but with wise choices of piping materials that do not rust we will overcome.
2007-01-13 02:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be able to design affordable alternate energy sources for an energy hungry world
2007-01-13 01:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To fullfill the demand of electricity in coming years.
2007-01-15 22:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by kuldeep singh 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nanotechnology.
There is such a thing as build-time problem, and its going to be engineers, and possibly biologists that are faced with the problem.
2007-01-13 01:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by TRITHEMIUS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Improving lifestyle in developing countries, and maintaining it in developed ones, while reducing carbon dioxide production and not creating any new environmental disasters.
2007-01-13 02:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by AnswerMan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Solar energy, wind power, wave energy, batteries, and nuclear containment. The crisis is energy. We solve it or destroy civilization as we know it.
2007-01-13 01:32:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think for architects to design housing off shore for our Asian countries that are over crowded!
2007-01-13 11:24:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
to get job
because so many outputs from engineering colleges
2007-01-16 18:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by raj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋