The Alsace: Battleship to Head France's Navy in the 1940's
The Alsace Class was a planned battleship design that would mark France’s departure from the guidelines of the Washington Naval Treaty. They …
Continue ReadingHow to Make Your Own Highly Efficient LED Light Fixture
Fluorescent lamps in most houses incorporate ordinary inductive ballasts, which are pretty inefficient and consume almost double the power. The …
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Taking online tests enables you to think about the preparation you need to do before taking any competitive exam. Here we will discuss some websites …
Continue ReadingSoil Mechanics: Moisture-Density Relationship and Soil Compaction
Soil compaction means increasing soil density that makes working with soil easy, helps in erecting stable structures, and reduces maintenance costs. …
Continue ReadingHow to Install Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems in Your House
This guide will give you the ins and outs of how to install geothermal heating and cooling systems in your home. Geothermal heatpumps are a fantastic …
Continue ReadingProblems with Septic Systems - Are Cheap Toilet Paper & Reformulated Detergents to Blame?
Homeowners in the US are facing unprecedented difficulties with their septic systems. Industry insiders are quick to place blame for septic system …
Continue ReadingPID Controller Tuning; Major Tuning Methods in Robotics
PID loop tuning is a programming method that allows a user to vary any combination of three variables to produce the desired effects within a closed …
Continue ReadingSoil Mechanics: Chemical and Physical Properties of Soil
The study of the chemical and physical properties of soil helps in managing resources while working with a particular kind of soil. Not all soils have …
Continue ReadingSoil Mechanics: Soil Formation
Understanding the soil formation process is the first step toward understanding the vastness and complexity of soil mechanics.
Continue ReadingHow to Build a PWM Programmed Power Saving White LED Driver Circuit
The article discusses a PWM controlled, dimmable LED driver circuit design idea using a single IC HV9925 from Supertex Inc. The circuit supports a …
Continue ReadingAnchor Designs and Types
A ships anchor is used to prevent the ship from drifting from its location due to wind and tidal currents, larger ships having two bow and one stern …
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