Pressurized Injection Grouting in Fine-Grained Sands
Pressurized injection grouting can be an effective way of increasing strength and decreasing permeability of loose coarse grained soils. Grouting is typically performed using a TAM (tube-a-manchette) where a small diameter pipe is inserted into the ground and grout is pumped through the pipe, which flows out of small diameter holes in the pipe. A […]
One Extraordinary Idea – Ten Extraordinary Years – The Best Is Yet to Come…
It has been an extraordinary 10 years here at Dr. Tom’s Classroom, and we are grateful to our participants for allowing us to be part of their journeys to achieve the extraordinary by becoming PEs. Their success is what keeps us going, and we truly appreciate the many kind words and thanks that we have […]
Perseverance Can Pay Off!
While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are are quite a few who don’t. We have lots of folks who come to DTC after trying to study on their own or taking review courses from other sources, and we have helped many of them pass on […]
Unfold Your Way onto the Water
One of the most popular outdoor activities is kayaking. Kayaks are so personal and enjoyable to scoot around on the water. The less enjoyable part is getting them to the water. As small as they are, the size, shape and weight of kayaks make them a challenge to transport to many waterways that folks would like to […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Extensive, Intensive, and Organized Plan
“Dr. Tom’s review program may not be the only reason I passed the PE Exam, but it was instrumental. I am the kind of person that requires a plan. Dr. Tom’s plan is extensive, intensive, and organized. The online lectures are perfect for the professional that must do his/her best to put the hours in […]
CA Debuts Early Warning of Earthquakes
Earthquakes are far scarier to me than hurricanes, because at least we see the hurricanes coming these days due to radar and satellite technology! Every time I am on the west coast I feel a little uneasy, although I’ve yet to experience a quake. I just learned that California has launched the nation’s first Earthquake Early […]
Mechanical Engineers. Change Is Here. DTC Has a Plan!
Change is indeed here in the form of the CBT format Mechanical PE Exam. The CBT format is very different from the traditional pencil-and-paper format. You will not be able to prepare and bring any references with you into the exam. The only reference you are allowed will be provided on the computer screen. To […]
PE EXAM TIP – Have Only One Way to Work a Problem
There is a wealth of information out there on how to solve PE Exam problems. For any given class of problems, you can find many solution approaches. You may have even thought of additional, and quite valid, approaches on your own. However, seeking out a number of approaches has a troublesome downside. All you need […]
Learning from Rust
Travel to a 22-acre field in West Lafayette, Indiana and you’ll find six dozen steel bridge sections and 3 complete bridges. Used as a university lab, bridge inspection training facility, and an eclectic museum, the Steel Bridge Research Inspection Training and Engineering Center (S-BRITE) is a world unto itself. Check out the story behind it all. – Shannon Warchol, […]
