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 […]
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 […]
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 Wooden ones of the previous generation had been replaced by psychedelic plastic models in all the colors of the rainbow.We even took them to school, and when the teacher was not watching, we would spin our favorite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 […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Worth Every Penny!
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Engineering Economics Added to DTC Mechanical Reviews
At DTC, we take a targeted approach to preparing you for the PE Exam, and that means that we do not cover every topic that might appear on the exam. We focus on the high probability problems that can be quickly solved. And we’re always evaluating our courses to make sure we’re on target. Since […]
DTC 2020 Mechanical Pass Rates – 95%
Watch our new video: Our participants have reported in, and we are very proud to announce the 2020 pass rates for participants who completed DTC’s new Mechanical PE Exam Reviews. DTC PASS RATES:Overall – 95%Machine Design and Materials – 98%Thermal and Fluid Systems – 91%. (NCEES Pass Rates for 1st time: MDM 68%, TFS 69%, […]
Highway 1 Collapse – Interconnected Infrastructure Failure
A recent catastrophic loss of infrastructure occurred on Highway 1 in California near Big Sur when a section of the road collapsed and slid into the ocean. This wash-out highlights the interconnectedness of civil engineering. The source of the failure has been reported as “overwhelmed drainage infrastructure, flowed across the highway, and eroded the road resulting in the complete loss […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Clear and Concise Teaching
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Nature Inspires New Medical Applications
In a recent ASME article, “9 Bioinspired Medical Technologies,” by technology writer Cassie Kelly highlights the ways scientists are being inspired by nature in the development of innovative medical devices. From an adhesive that greatly improves biodegradable bandages by mimicking the surface of a gecko’s feet to electric eel-inspired power sources for artificial organs, these advances […]
