Introducing Our New TEST DRIVE Option
Try Before You Buy for Only $50! – #AllinThisTogether At DTC we realize that the uncertainty of these times and the resulting economic impact will make embarking on preparation for the PE Exam even more daunting than usual. In April and May we offered special pricing to help civil and mechanical engineers get started on […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #1: Dr. Tom
And now, folks, the number one reason why DTC is the best – we have Dr. Tom. There is no one out there with more passion for, commitment to and experience with helping mechanical and civil engineers pass the PE Exam than Dr. Tom. Dr. Tom has been involved in PE Exam reviews for decades, […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Beyond Helpful
“I didn’t finish college. Having history as a CAD drafter for architecture firms, I got a job at a small civil engineering firm in Florida. I stayed there 4 years, learning and growing into a design engineer before moving to California where I remained in the field for anoåther ten years. However; without a degree, […]
Tunnel Boring Methods in Gotthard Base Tunnel
A new high speed capacity railway tunnel is nearing completion, with the Gotthard Base Tunnel being the primary vein of the network. The two tunnels are each 35 miles in length, making it the longest railway tunnel in Switzerland. Building the tunnel required excavation of nearly 30 million tonnes of granite. Fun fact – this […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #2: The Dr. Tom Method
Dr. Tom Method of successfully preparing for and taking the PE Exam didn’t happen overnight. It was built on the foundation of Dr. Tom’s decades of experience teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. It was born of Dr. Tom’s desire to use that experience to help more mechanical pass the PE Exam and benefit from the […]
CBT PE EXAM TIP – Make the Reference Handbook Your Own
For better or worse, with the new computer-based exam format, the NCEES Reference Handbook will be your only reference during the exam. So becoming as familiar as possible with what is in it and how to find what you need should be top priority. You don’t need to know where everything is, but you should […]
Comparison of Crash Prediction Methods
DTC’s Civil Transportation instructor, Dr. Daniel Findley, recently published a journal article that explores the importance and impacts of providing consistency in the geometric design of a road. Effective road design and accurate safety analyses must be a component of programs focused on reducing and eliminating roadway injuries and deaths. Various methodologies exist to determine the expected […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST – #3: We Know the PE Exam
You’re not going to find anyone out there who knows the Mechanical and Civil PE Exams better than us. Dr. Tom has been preparing mechanical engineers to take the PE Exam for decades, and before that he taught every sophomore and junior year mechanical engineering course many, many times: statics, dynamics, solids, fluids, thermal I […]
FEATURED FREE VIDEOS – NEW Solution Tips for Mechanical NCEES Problems
With the conversion of the Mechanical PE Exam to the CBT format, NCEES released new PE Mechanical Practice Exams. As long as there NCEES has had these practice exams, there have always been problems that have caused confusion for participants in my PE Exam Reviews, and this new one is no exception. It can be […]
Megastructures Binge Watch, Anyone?
If you are looking for something new to stream while you are staying home to flatten the curve, I’d suggest the documentary series “Megastructures” by the National Geographic Channel. Every episode that I have seen is absolutely fascinating. One of my favorites is called “Incredible Islands: Dubai,” and it is about construction of the world’s […]
