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What is a Structural Engineer?

Categories : Structural engineering

What is a Structural Engineer? He or she is a person who designs, analyzes and builds structures. Structural engineering, a branch of civil …

Common Fuel Rail Systems in Diesel Engines - Learn how CRDI works in Marine Engines.

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

Learn about the common rail injection systems used in older Doxford engines and very recent MAN engines. Learn about the system layout and the …

How does an alternator protection system work?

Categories : Marine machinery, engines & controls

This article describes the various systems used on ships to prevent damage to alternators, including their construction and working.

Understand Why Furnace Size Varies for Gas, Oil and Coal Firing

Categories : Energy & power plants

Furnace sizing is a very important for a successful boiler design. The variation in boiler furnace size can upset the performance drastically. Oil and …

What is Materials Engineering. History of Materials Engineering.

Categories : Structural engineering

Materials engineering is an important discipline of engineering that has assisted other technologies to improve the variety of products being produced …

What is Water Resources Engineering? Surface Water

Categories : Hydraulics in civil engineering

Water resources engineering is an important discipline of engineering that affects the life of every human being since it deals with the important …

How to Design a Drive Shaft - Drive Shaft Design for a Constant Load

Categories : Machine and mechanism design

The shaft is a basic mechanical component of many machines. This article will discuss drive shaft design concepts and formulas by explaining a design …