Celebrating Ten Extraordinary Years with New Payment Options + Lower Prices + Longer Access
To celebrate 10 years of helping hundreds of engineers pass the PE Exam, DTC is introducing a whole new pricing model to make our courses more affordable and accessible. We’re offering all our courses for up to a year with new, flexible payment options at lower prices. It’s our way of saying thank you for […]
Termites – Tiny HVAC Engineers
A story that started over 25 years ago got an update recently in an ASME article “What Termites Can Teach Engineers.” The story started in 1992 when Mick Pearce, an architect in Zimbabwe, was commissioned to build Eastgate Centre, a major office and shopping mall in Harare, the capital. It was to be 340,000 square feet […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Saves Tons of Time and Energy
“I passed the PE exam! The extended review course clearly guided me through my entire exam preparation, saves tons of time and energy. The instructions complement some of unfamiliar topics in my engineering background. All topics and problems mentioned in the review course are well designed towards passing the actual exam. Thank you all!” – Shawn Li, […]
Pressurized Injection Grouting in Fine-Grained Sands
Pressurized injection grouting can be an effective way of increasing strength and decreasing permeability of loose coarse grained soils. Grouting is typically performed using a TAM (tube-a-manchette) where a small diameter pipe is inserted into the ground and grout is pumped through the pipe, which flows out of small diameter holes in the pipe. A […]
One Extraordinary Idea – Ten Extraordinary Years – The Best Is Yet to Come…
It has been an extraordinary 10 years here at Dr. Tom’s Classroom, and we are grateful to our participants for allowing us to be part of their journeys to achieve the extraordinary by becoming PEs. Their success is what keeps us going, and we truly appreciate the many kind words and thanks that we have […]
Perseverance Can Pay Off!
While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are are quite a few who don’t. We have lots of folks who come to DTC after trying to study on their own or taking review courses from other sources, and we have helped many of them pass on […]
Unfold Your Way onto the Water
One of the most popular outdoor activities is kayaking. Kayaks are so personal and enjoyable to scoot around on the water. The less enjoyable part is getting them to the water. As small as they are, the size, shape and weight of kayaks make them a challenge to transport to many waterways that folks would like to […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Extensive, Intensive, and Organized Plan
“Dr. Tom’s review program may not be the only reason I passed the PE Exam, but it was instrumental. I am the kind of person that requires a plan. Dr. Tom’s plan is extensive, intensive, and organized. The online lectures are perfect for the professional that must do his/her best to put the hours in […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Instrumental in Passing the Exam!
“After taking your course, I sat for the PE Civil Transportation Exam. I graduated from The Ohio State University in 1990. I have worked in the field for 27 years and this is my first time taking the exam. I received my NCEES results and I passed. Your course was instrumental in passing the exam.”– Brent Tucker, PE, […]
Concrete – The Most Popular Man-Made Material on Earth
I’m not surprised that concrete is the most used building material, but I was surprised to find it’s the second most used substance behind water. I don’t think I’ve ever had a construction project where we didn’t use concrete. A fascinating article talks about the past, present and future uses of concrete. – Jason Savage, DTC […]
