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I’m an Engineer with a Bad GPA – Should I Be Concerned?
The phone rang and it was Brian. Brian, one of my best friends, had flunked Dynamics & Controls for the third time. As an engineer, tethering on the edge of…
This is the Best Minor to Supplement Your Engineering Degree
A student recently emailed me this question and my gut reaction was “Do what brings YOU value.” Too often, students focus on what they learned for years: make your application/resume…
Calc 1 vs Calc 2: Similarities and Differences
Calc 1 and Calc 2 are two essential math classes all engineers are required to take on their road to a degree. In this article, you will learn about the…
Is PHYS 216 a Hard Class? My Personal Experience
Phys 216 is an introductory physics course where physics and engineering principles mesh together for the first time. In this article, we will review the syllabi of Phys 216, my…
Engineering vs. Medicine – What Should I Study?
Engineering vs medicine? What’s the better field? If you are good at math, enjoy solving tough problems, and do great in school, you are likely considering these fields of study. Medicine…
Is ENGR 102 a Hard Class? My Personal Experience
ENGR 102 is an introduction to engineering course where many TAMU engineering students encounter engineering principles for the first time. In this article, we will review the syllabi, my personal…
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This is the Best Minor to Supplement Your Engineering Degree
A student recently emailed me this question and my gut reaction was “Do what brings YOU value.” Too often, students focus on what they learned for years: make your application/resume…
What to Do When Your Job Becomes Unhappy
We all get there at some point. You are climbing the ladder, crushing your goals, and making more money. And then one day you look around and find yourself at…
Axial Force – Calculation and Formula, Diagram, vs Other Forces
Axial force refers to a load whose line of action runs along the length of a structure or perpendicular to the structure’s cross-section. Moreover, the line of force goes through…
Material Certification – How To Read, Form 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and 3.2
A material certificate, also known as a mill test report (MTR) or a mill test certificate (MTC), is a quality assurance document in the metals business. It validates technical parameters…
Cheapest Metals – From Least to Most Expensive + Indices
Often classic material characteristics such ductility, hardness, fatigue strength, and yield strength aren’t the primary driver of material selection. Sometimes, an engineer or designer simply wants the cheapest metal available….
Pipe Invert Elevation
Pipe invert elevation is the vertical distance between the inside-bottom of a pipe and a given benchmark. Moreover, the term ‘invert’ stems from the resemblance of the pipe bottom to…
Engineering Tools & Calculators
Flange Working Pressure Rating
Given design pressure and temperature, calculate an appropriate flange rating.
Heat Trace Requirements
This tool will give you the wattage losses to outside air given the insulation material and pipe size.
Control Panel Heat Dissipation
For calculating the heat rise inside of NEMA or IP rated enclosure.
Margin & Markup
Margin and markup are frequently confused. Don’t make that error with this easy to use tool.
Cable Sizing and Length
Ensure the proper cable size given acceptable loss, voltage, and amps. Or determine how far a particular cable can be run given acceptable loss, voltage, and amps.
Conduit Fill
Calculate the percent of area inside of a conduit that can be taken up by cables.