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How to connect a spectrum analyzer to a PC or laptop

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Calculating Loads of Cables Attached to Horizontal Bar

  • Thorvald
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Is the Weibull Distribution Effective for β < 1 Despite Divergence at t=0?

  • free_electron
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Applications of optical devices in environmental science.

  • silin
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Systems Engineering Best Textbook?

  • mheslep
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Why Do Big Rigs Have Front Wheel Rims That Stick Out?

  • DaveC426913
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Anchoring Threaded Rods to Concrete Pool: Advice Needed

  • jack in oz
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Why is the wavefront error non-zero at the image plane in Zemax?

  • pintu
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Design of a reinforced concrete beam

  • mashleyk
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What was that addictive game with marbles and custom paths?

  • Sadpanda
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Why does a 2-LED remote control need 6 AA batteries?

  • brainstorm
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What does u(-t) mean in the unit step function?

  • amaresh92
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Addition with a cantilevered balcony

  • ahunter
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Repressurizing Kegs for Home Brewed Cider - Forum Thread

  • harelo
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New-fangled outboard fuel line interlocks

  • DaveC426913
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Calculating Weight Drop Impact at 45ft with 16.5 ppg Mud

  • trini124
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Engineering Degrees and Outdoor Jobs

  • MetalAttack
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Is Water Accumulation in My HVAC Condenser Causing Operational Issues?

  • EnumaElish
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What Are the Goals and Objectives of the X Prize for Oil Cleanup Challenge?

  • dr dodge
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Calculating Power Usage of PC Pump for Oil Well Setting

  • simulation135
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How Can Active Spatial Noise Control Reduce HVAC Noise in Meeting Rooms?

  • fooser-q
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Can carpets effectively reduce dust in analytical laboratories?

  • pixel01
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What size channel to use to support AC compressor

  • hipfisher
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Is Electrical Engineering the Most Impactful Career Choice?

  • AlexES16
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How does white light scanning measure part dimensions?

  • Ranger Mike
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How To Check A Simple Structure Design?

  • abrogard
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What is a good reasearch topic to work on in the case of Corrosion?

  • yameiyakuma
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2 screws orthogonal to each other -> compression

  • baumisf
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Flying for the Masses: Is it a Good Idea?

  • Lancelot59
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Simulating Core Drops: Cement Cubes at Gulf of Mexico Oil Conduits

  • cph
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LRFD phi for overturning, sliding, and soil bearing?

  • Fat Ryan
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News Why can't offshore rigs shut down instantly after an explosion?

  • MotoH
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Fixing the Gulf oil spill problem

  • WmCElliott
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Will a 75×150×5mm steel beam support a 7.1m verandah span?

  • j1call
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How Do I Calculate Design Pressure from Operating Pressure?

  • alirafsan
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Load combo's on footing subjected to large wind loads

  • Fat Ryan
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Let air circulate but keep it water tight?

  • jago25_98
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News Is there a BP Plan available for the public?

  • perd1t1on
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Designing anchor bolt patterns for steel speaker pole foundations

  • Fat Ryan
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Can PVC Pipe Be Used as a Structural Material for Eco-Friendly Homes?

  • dr dodge
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How Do You Calculate the Winkler Foundation Modulus for Bone?

  • cabellos6
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Dimensions of Sin(wt) and Sin(w) and Sin(t)

  • VooDoo
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Plan to colonize the moon and mars.

  • Scia
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Looking for a forum to discuss combustion theory and assumptions

  • Saladsamurai
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News How Are Drug Traffickers Using Submarines for Cocaine Transport?

  • nismaratwork
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Central air conditioner producing weak airflow upstairs

  • Jack21222
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I want to build a Betavoltaic Battery

  • DIYMatt
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Is My Outlet Grounded? How to Check Using a Multimeter

  • Pengwuino
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Could a Cubic Block Stop the BP Spill?

  • cph
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Why do we still need real world experiments?

  • Helicobacter
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Fixing sloped sidewalk blocks by regrading underneath

  • NeoDevin
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Moment of inertia (structural shapes)

  • famine
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Oxygen/Lambda sensor on two stroke

  • Jimmybrockman
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Why do conventional trucks dominate the US?

  • TSN79
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Can you be a good engineer and at the same time abe a human?

  • AlexES16
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Hi colleages. is Bernoulli-Euler theory valid in the dynamic analysis

  • omarxx84
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News Will the Savannah River Site Reprocess Fuel or Use Stockpiled Plutonium?

  • nismaratwork
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Calculating moments and forces in static equilibrium

  • shaka091
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ABAQUS 6.9 Meshed Beam Cross Section

  • awri
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Superstructure construction with aluminum paneling

  • M.D.G
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Alex Moulton Bicycle BMC Mini Memoir

  • jennyjenny
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Relationship between Beam Section Depth and Bending Moment

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Is Engineering Still a Viable Career Path?

  • justinlj
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Top Solar Panels for Optimal Energy Efficiency

  • threadmark
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Question regarding certification

  • jsagurton
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Question on calculating Bending Moment for Beam

  • joeykeys
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Not exactly sure if this is the right subsectionI need to make

  • ƒ(x)
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Why aren't Student Solution Manuals published for Engineering Textbooks?

  • norman_neo
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How Do I Drain the Siphon in My Toilet?

  • russ_watters
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Remembering how to answer questions?

  • elephunk
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Three-moment equation for continuous beam with partial distributed load

  • XaeroR35
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Formula to compare the strength of pipe versus C channel

  • wroughtn_harv
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Looking for AutoCAD Courses Online to Boost My Skills?

  • ElecEng2010
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Difference between economy tyre and sport tyre?

  • GuMing
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Can You Bend Optical Fibres Too Much?

  • xunxine
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Will this bracket support a swingset?

  • Kate R.
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What is the Max Load Capacity for a 6x6 Lumber Post in Canada?

  • blimkie.k
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Civil Engineering: What, Subjects, Best Country to Study

  • asdfg654321
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Survey on communication practices in engineering workplaces

  • lauraboehme
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News Energy independence for the US (or any other country)

  • edpell
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Will a PRV operate at zero-flow condition?

  • Mustafa Adada
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Indian engineer claims the nobel process is flawed

  • aquitaine
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Witness the Shuttle's Final Launch: A Time-Lapse Movie

  • mgb_phys
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Collaborative Science: Understanding Complex Systems

  • Loren Booda
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Influence lines (structural engineering)

  • haris89
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What subjects should I choose for aeronautical engineering and how do I prepare?

  • asdfg654321
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Bill Gates and Artificial Clouds

  • JRDunassigned
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10m x 2m steel and concrete footbridge with foundation design

  • bigtam
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What is a Sankey Diagram and Why Use It?

  • LatexZone
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How do drivers feel about using shared space?

  • carolchan
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