Is That Really a Traffic Jam?
We are relying more and more on traffic information that we find on our smart phones, but do we know what data are being used by these apps to estimate the level of congestion on our roadways? This video shows how relatively low-tech hack using 99 smartphones was able to manipulate the amount of congestion that […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – The way Dr. Tom prepares students for the exam is absolutely priceless.
“The FE exam was probably the worst experience of my life. I did almost no preparation, but somehow I passed. I needed to pursue becoming a PE myself, but I absolutely dreaded going through that experience again. I knew I needed to prepare for the PE exam much differently than I did for the FE. […]
The Coolest Legos in the Universe
Scientists in the UK have reported that they cooled a Lego figure and 4 Lego blocks almost to absolute zero (minus 273.15 Centigrade) and made an awesome discovery. You have to wonder if someone was just messing around and found some surprising results! Not only did the Legos survive the temperature drop, in the process […]
The DTC Team – Committed to Your Success
This is the DTC Team. Each one of us has a stake in the success of every participant in our courses. If you’re successful, we’re successful. We know how life changing getting your PE license can be, so we work hard every day to make sure we’re offering the best Civil and Mechanical PE Exam […]
PE EXAM PREP TIP – Two Calculators are Better than One
Make sure you are using an approved calculator. The NCEES Calculator Policy on the NCEES website lists the approved models. I recommend that you purchase two identical models and use both calculators during your review. You should have a back up during the exam, and you need to know that both of them are working […]
Is It Time for a New Way to Measure Hurricanes?
This past hurricane season was an active one, tied with 1969 as the fourth-most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, and included the exceptionally strong Hurricane Dorian. Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts up to 220 mph, making it a strong Category 5 storm. Category 5 storms […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – More Than Ready to Take the Exam
“I took the PE machine design exam for my first time and passed. I took the DTC course and thought it was well worth it. I walked out of the exam confident that I had passed. DTC was virtually my only resource for preparing for the exam. I found that the organization and schedule of the course to be […]
7 Future Wonders of the Transportation World
There are the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World and the 7 Wonders of the Modern World. Someday the following trends in transportation technology, listed in a recent ASME article, might very well be the 7 Wonders of the Transportation World. 1) Smart Bicycles, bicycles that respond to voice commands, sense obstacles, and maintain balance. […]
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Best PE Exam Prep Course Don’t let our lower prices fool you. DTC has the best PE Exam review courses out there. And you don’t have to take our word for it. Listen to our many successful participants. “With better than competitive prices, effective teaching ability, and proven results, Dr. Tom’s Classroom is undeniably the […]
Green Cement
A new electrochemical process for making cement has been developed by researchers at MIT. Although the process isn’t ready to scale yet, the potential to reduce greenhouse emissions from this critical building material is immense. Cement is currently responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions because the typical process for making Portland cement requires […]
