Flexible to Fit Your Schedule and Budget
All DTC courses are designed to give you the maximum flexibility in working your PE Exam preparation into an already busy schedule. And we offer three flexible payment options to make becoming a PE as stress free and affordable as possible for you. “I’m a father with two young children and a demanding job. I […]
Lobsters Inspire 3D Printing Design
One of the hottest topics in the last decade or so has been 3D printing. Almost every issue of ASME magazine has at least one article on 3D printing and several ads for equipment or software to create all sorts of shapes and sizes, from nano size objects like gears to an entire house. A […]
COVID-19 Impact on Construction
Research from the University of Maryland shows the effects of COVID19 related construction procurement and worker absenteeism. The author also raises interesting questions about the supply chain and preparation effects of future decisions related to resilience. For instance, will construction and engineering firms react more quickly to future indications of disruptions by pre-ordering and strategically planning for possible […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Absolutely Outstanding”
“When I searched the internet for PE review courses, I came across Dr. Tom’s sample video lessons and videos describing his approach for taking the PE exam. After viewing these videos, I quickly realized his course was for me, and I did not consider any other review courses after that. What impressed me most from […]
Clean Energy Equipment Avoiding the Landfill
In the next five years, Ireland will decommission more than 11,000 tons of wind turbine blades. It’s a bit counterproductive for something that produces clean energy to end up in the landfill, but at 40 feet long each, the question was: for what else could they be used? Civil engineers at the University College Cork are […]
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 […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Worth Its Weight in Gold!
“Dr. Tom’s Classroom is worth its weight in gold! After completing the 20-Week Course, I felt extremely confident and prepared walking into the exam. Using the methods taught by DTC, exam questions never felt overwhelming and I had all the tools required to quickly solve them. DTC does a fantastic job breaking down the overwhelming amount of […]
8-mile Hurricane Surge Wall Planned for Charleston, SC
Recently the city of Charleston, SC, along with the US Army Corps of Engineers, decided to move forward a plan to repel hurricane storm surge from the downtown peninsula. The low-lying city has suffered flooding from many storms in recent years. This ambitious new plan includes an 8-mile long wall reaching as high as 8 […]
The Yo-Yo Class at MIT
When I was in grammar school, yo-yo’s were extremely popular. Wooden ones of the previous generation had been replaced by psychedelic plastic models in all the colors of the rainbow.We even took them to school, and when the teacher was not watching, we would spin our favorite yo-yo right at our desk, careful to not […]
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 […]
