The Big “After Graduation” Question – Is the Answer Still “Plastics?”
In the 1967 movie “The Graduate,” the character played by Dustin Hoffman has just graduated from college and his parents are throwing a big celebration party. The question he is asked many times by his parent’s friends is “What do you plan to do now that you have graduated?” One of his parents’ friends comes up to […]
New DTC HVAC & Refrigeration Course Coming Soon!
We are very proud to announce that Dr. Tom’s Classroom will soon be offering a new HVAC & Refrigeration PE Exam Review. It has long been a goal at DTC to add an HVAC course to our line up. After completing our new Machine Design & Materials and Thermal & Fluid Systems Reviews for the […]
Why Extreme Heat Buckles Roads
Default assumptions are critical in civil engineering. BUT, what happens when those assumptions are no longer valid. The heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest is an example of atypical conditions, and the effect on pavement has been noticeable and resulted in critical failures in some instances. An article at The Verge explains why. – Daniel Findley, DTC […]
Dr. Tom’s NEW 2021 Mechanical PE Exam Strategy Video – Which Exam Should You Take?
Watch our NEW video! Even if you already know which Mechanical PE Exam you will be taking, we recommend that you take time to watch Dr. Tom’s NEW 2021 Mechanical PE Exam Strategy – Part 1 video. It’s packed with great information about the new CBT exam and how it works, plus his analysis on […]
The Jetson’s are Coming
In 1962 a prime time cartoon series called “The Jetsons” aired on TV. It was about a family that lived in Orbit City and traveled everywhere in their flying machine that basically replaced a ground-based automobile. It spurred the imagination of countless young people of all ages of a future where getting around like the Jetsons would […]
Erosion or Deep Seated Slope Stability Failure?
The Jurassic Coast of the southern shores of England form a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site that is reminiscent of the California coastline with relatively high, near vertical slope faces above the beach. These shores are frequently exposed to aggressive coastal erosion and subsequent deep seated global stability failures, which pose a major hazard to […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “No Extra Nonsense”
“The DTC course was really helpful and I really appreciate how it made me feel like I could actually achieve and pass the PE exam (which I did thanks to you!). Your lessons are very clear and do not have extra nonsense like the MERM problems or anything. Thank you so much for everything.”– Erica […]
The World Wide Wind
A recent ASME article highlighted a new infographic from Cornell University researchers identifies the top 8 locations in the world for the placement of a wind energy system. The Infographic was developed by Dr. Sara Pryor and Dr. Rebecca Barthelmie and focuses on areas of stable and consistent wind. As the life cycle of a […]
DTC Has the Best Prices AND the Best Courses
Buying a PE Exam Review is a major purchase, and that’s why we always keep our prices as low as possible and why we introduced our Pay Up Front, Test Drive and Pay-As-You-Go payment options. But don’t let our lower prices fool you. DTC has the best PE Exam review courses out there. And with […]
FAQ – How To Prevent Cracks in Concrete?
I often get asked about why concrete cracks and how to prevent cracks in concrete construction. Generally speaking, concrete is going to do two things: 1) get very hard and 2) crack. Installation of control joints provides a location for the concrete to crack, thus “controlling” where the concrete cracks. Constructed joints are much more aesthetically pleasing than a […]
