What Color is Your Car, Today?
Someday soon, if you were to have a BMW iX electric SUV, which was showcased at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, you might not know what color your car is, at least right that moment. According to a Motor Authority article, using technology I’m not sure I understand, you can, at the flip of a switch, […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Not only did I pass, but I felt confident throughout the exam.”
“I took the Thermal and Fluids CBT exam, and the first thing I want to say is: I PASSED! I was very happy to see that all of my hard work and discipline paid off. I went through your course in the standard 20 week timeline and put in 15-20 hours of studying per week. I […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Save Hundreds and Get a Better Course”
“I followed the course, watched the lectures, worked the problems, did the quizzes, submitted questions on the online forums and then I passed the test. There were many nights that I was worn out and it took everything I could muster just to stay awake to watch a lecture or do a problem, but I was […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Not only did I pass, but I felt confident throughout the exam.”
“I took the Thermal and Fluids CBT exam, and the first thing I want to say is: I PASSED! I was very happy to see that all of my hard work and discipline paid off. I went through your course in the standard 20 week timeline and put in 15-20 hours of studying per week. I […]
Does the Earth Have a Pulse?
It’s been assumed that major geological events such as volcano eruptions and sea level change are random and may be a result of entropy, and there is no pattern to these events. According to a SciTechDaily article, NYU researchers plotted the number of major geological events for the last 260 million years and the simple […]
Like Floating a Bus on a Tall Pole
Offshore wind turbines have to date been mounted on foundations resting on the bottom of the ocean. This design best resists the forces from wind and waves. Currently the deepest this design can be used is 60 meters. This puts 60% of the US’s offshore sites out of reach. One solution is to mount the wind turbine on a […]
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“I took the Mechanical PE for Thermal/Fluids after taking the DTC Review for the CBT exam. I passed on my first try! I could not have done it without Dr. Tom’s course. I highly recommend anyone take these courses prior to taking the PE exam.”– Bonnie Bowman, Burns & McDonnell, New York, New York PE Exam […]
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 […]
Attention Engineers! Now Is the Time to Get Your PE!
You have achieved a lot in your career, but you know you are capable of more. Getting your PE license opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you to achieve the extraordinary. At DTC, we know the PE Exam, and we can help you make those possibilities a reality with our comprehensive reviews […]
Forget Ice, Will There Be an “Ice Box” on Mars?
It’s something you don’t think about much living in our modern society. You go to the grocery store and buy food, take it home and prepare meals, and store perishables either before or after they are cooked in the “frig.” But what about the food the astronauts eat? Up to now, from the beginning of the space […]
