Engineering Roles in Building Foundations
Created as a base to support all kinds of structures, foundations are one of the least glamorous, yet most important components in structural civil …
Continue ReadingRobot Building and Multimeters: Recommended Features
In order to make robot building even more efficient, you don’t only purchase any multimeter, but you can purchase one with extra features that …
Continue ReadingSOLAS Reg 21, Passenger / Cargo Ships, Emergency Bilge Pump, Emergency Bilge Suction
Many seafarers are unaware of safety rules. IMO (International Maritime Organization) has set some regulations for the minimum number of Bilge Pumps …
Continue ReadingSwath Hull Design - Understanding the Concept Behind It
Swath vessels consists of a peculiar type of hull design that reduces the contact of the ship’s hull with that of water, making the ship faster …
Continue ReadingThe Control Center and Body Frame of a Robot
Robots are an essential part of technology today. However, most people overlook the similarities robots have with humans, in terms of a control center …
Continue ReadingUnderground Construction Projects & Working in Tunnels
Greater utilization of underground construction is growing in popularity as a strategy to increase available commercial and infrastructure space. A …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Dead Reckoning
Dead reckoning is an ancient navigational technique which helps a sailor to determine the current position of the ship on the basis of its past …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the concept of timing diagram
What is a timing diagram? What is the importance of timing diagram with respect to a microprocessor? The answer for above questions can be found here. …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Water Hammering
Water hammering is a typical kind of thumping sound that comes from the steam lines of the ship. Though just a sound from a steam line, water …
Continue ReadingWorm Gear Box Design Tutorial –Pitch Diameter of Worm Gear and Other Gear Design Calculation using AGMA Formulae
Worm gears are widely used in industrial settings and in automobile gear boxes. This worm gear design tutorial will discuss the basics of the worm …
Continue ReadingUsing Structural Engineering to Create Complex Structures from Simple Construction Elements
This is the first in a series of articles reviewing specific structural engineering basics and design processes. In this introductory article, simple …
Continue ReadingStrain, Stress, And Deformation In Structural Engineering
What do pasta, muscles, and a roof truss have in common? They all can be strained, although only one experiences structural engineering strain. A …
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