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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Definition of Conduction 3. Im...
Introduction Air pollution is defined as the presence of any particle or gas found in the air that is not part of the orig...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Parts of an Electrical Circuit 3...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Importance of Engineering Geology 3. The Ne...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Soil Erosion Factors 3. Agents of Soil Eros...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Sources of Water Pollution 3. Wastewater Tr...
Soil erosion control is the process of minimizing the potential for soil erosion. Erosion control measures have proven to red...
Air pollution occurs when harmful gases, dust, or smoke enters the atmosphere and has a negative impact on plants, animals, a...
The most important components of boilers include fuel oil systems, super heaters, and ash removal systems. As a mechanical en...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Static Calibration 3. Linearity...
Table of Contents 1. Productivity and Quality Control Plan Implementation 2. Project Quality Ma...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Desalination Process 3. Technologies Used f...
Table of Contents 1. The structural importance of preserving historical buildings 2. Renovation...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Parameters Influencing Stormwater Management practices...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Bearings and Mechanical Applications 2....
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to wind energy systems 2. Working principle of wind energy sy...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Thermodynamics Principles or Laws 3. Workin...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Purpose of Cost Analyses 3. Detailed cost e...
Table of Contents 1. Environmental Pollution 2. Causes of Environmental Pollution...
Professional engineers who work with water resources are mainly concerned about water pollution due to the discharge of waste...
Table of Contents 1. The Brief History of Computers 2. Working Principle of Pipeline Processors...
Although water is abundantly available for commercial use, it contains various minerals that create corrosion and scaling in...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Uses of Welding 3. Types of Welded Joints...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Corrosion Control Measures 3. Corrosion Con...
Table of Contents 1. Routing and Transmit Design in Computer Networks Terms 2. Network Protocol...
In spite of differences in using various geotechnical testing methods and equipment by geotechnical engineers around the glob...
Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Signal Processing 2. Digital Signal...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Arrangement of Solar Power Panels 3. Utiliz...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Romans' Roadway Construction Technology...
Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Signal Processing 2. The Components of Digital Signal P...
Table of Contents 1. The Importance of Pavement Performance 2. Selection of...
Table of Contents 1. Ask Questions 2. Try the Notecard Trick 3. Make Optimal Use...
Table of Contents 1. Need for Personal Protective Equipment 2. Engineering Risk Factors in An O...
Table of Contents 1. Sources of Air Pollution 2. Health Disorders Due to Air Pollution...
Table of Contents 1. An overview of seashore protection 2. Availability of natural minerals and...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Influence of Structural Engineering Design Methods for Bet...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 2. The Process of C...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Types of Timber Frame Construction 3. Stren...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Boilers: Definition and Usage (Mechanical or Industrial Applications)...
Table of Contents 1. An Introduction to Blasting Technology 2. Blasting Technology Methods...
Table of Contents 1. Submit your result to obtain your license 2. Showcase your designation...
Table of Contents 1. Ancient Engineering Drawings 2. The Modern Technologies that are used for...
Think of these giant structures of the world The Empire State Building The Library of Congress The Brooklyn Bridge or Th...
Table of Contents 1. Overview of the Risk Management Process 2. Guidelines for the Risk Managem...
Table of Contents 1. Geotechnical Investigation Need for Construction Engineering 2. Groundwate...
Table of Contents 1. Dust off those books, and brush up on your long forgotten lessons 2. The B...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Construction Management and Productivity Intro...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Electrical Engineering Concepts 3. Planning...
Table of Contents 1. Importance of highway construction 2. Primary Pavement Construction Materi...
Table of Contents 1. Transportation Engineering Significance in Socioeconomic Development 2. Im...
Geotechnical investigation is an important component of civil engineering. The investigation pertaining to geotechnical aspec...
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Geosynthetic Reinforcement Soil Structures Engineering Par...
Table of Contents 1. Effects of Mining Operations on Water Resources 2. Engineer Interns and th...
Table of Contents 1. Register for Review Classes 2. Study Selectively for One Week...
Table of Contents 1. Bio-filtration 2. Electrostatic Precipitators 3. Baghouses...
Engineering is one of the most coveted professions in the country and engineers from all disciplines are associated with dyna...
Organic chemistry demands significant emphasis from students preparing for their FE exams. It is considered to be one of the...
Table of Contents 1. Archaeological resources 2. Natural resources 3. Air qualit...
Over and beyond studying the PE exam material and diligently following the PE exam prep course, it is also important to focus...
You've crossed off the days on the calendar and have 15 days for the Professional Engineering exam. Experts suggest that to...
Scaffoldings are necessary structures for construction and maintenance. However, erecting and dismantling scaffolding struct...
The Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) is a 110 question, 5hrs 20mins, computer based exam. The exam can be overwhelming t...
NCEES provides professional licensure to engineers, to maintain engineering standards throughout US. While one may question t...
Weeks of preparation and several review classes later, you've finally reached the last week in the run up to the PE exam. So...
For many engineers, earning the licensed Professional Engineer tag could spell a major leap in their career. Nearly all the t...
Think of these giant structures of the world: The towering Empire State Building, the massive Library of Congress, The Brookl...
Principles and practice engineering exam or the PPEE exam as it is popularly referred to as, is one of the toughest examinati...
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Understanding equipment specifications is important to an engineer as knowing the right surgery tools is to a surgeon. Equ...
Construction management jobs require aspirants to have a wide range of skillsets ranging from time management, people managem...
Table of Contents 1. Overview of Water Distribution System 2. Infrastructure of a Water Distrib...
"Exposure to hazardous chemicals is one of the most serious threats facing American workers today," said U.S. Secretary of La...
An engineer's life in general can be compared to a fine balancing act of walking on a tightrope of choices. In the journey to...
We have all had dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, firemen, scientist, and teachers. Our childhood make-believe games use...
During the early days of Internet boom the Distant Learning Program benefited in making their course materials easily availab...
Passing the FE Exam is an important step in the career of a FE Engineer: it's the first step in obtaining a PE license. You n...
A ball bearing is a rotating element which is made up of a combination of balls, bearing races and all created with materials...
Table of Contents 1. Bollards Types and their Applications 2. Benefits of Bollards...
An engineer has to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to get a PE (Professional Engineer) license. We are a...
Every worker has the basic right to a safe work environment. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines...
Ergonomics is the study of how working environments affect people at work. Ergonomics is aimed at providing and improving emp...
SQUID was an accidental discovery in the Ford Motor Company�s research lab in Dearborn, Michigan. Five Researchers John Lambe...
�Climate change is�a gross injustice�poor people in developing countries bear over 90% of the burden�through death, disease,...
Engineers design the world. When they design or create the world they have to take into account the economic feasibility and...