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Is It Difficult to Secure Engineering Jobs After Graduation?

aarietta
Jun 22, 2006 · Replies 7 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 7

Does Good design influence on high quality products?

Jin Sen Zhang
Jun 26, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 2

Good and bad design to be an engineer

Jin Sen Zhang
May 18, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jun 26, 2006

Replies: 5

Design a Vehicle: Create a Realistic, Practical, User-Friendly 3-in-1

wolram
Jun 24, 2006 · Replies 38 · Jun 24, 2006

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Replies: 38

Sand Filter System: Flux & Diameter

pikkie
Jun 8, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jun 24, 2006

Replies: 5

Captured the aftermath of an accident

Astronuc
Jun 20, 2006 · Replies 9 · Jun 21, 2006

Replies: 9

Design Moment Formulas: Max Moment & Distance Info

Pyrrhus
Jun 18, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jun 19, 2006

Replies: 3

What are the most common career paths for members of PF?

Pyrrhus
Jun 10, 2006 · Replies 57 · Jun 16, 2006

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Replies: 57

The force of water from a fosset

TSN79
Jun 16, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jun 16, 2006

Replies: 5

Questions About Rebuilding Kit Car Engine After Sump Hole & Seizure

brewnog
Jun 14, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jun 14, 2006

Replies: 3

Time Allocation for CS & EE Assignments

ynuo
Jun 13, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 14, 2006

Replies: 1

Building a J-3 Piper Cub with an Electric Motor

Cyrus
Jun 3, 2006 · Replies 40 · Jun 13, 2006

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Replies: 40

Engineering Forums: Civil Engineering Discussion & Ideas

Pyrrhus
Jun 6, 2006 · Replies 16 · Jun 10, 2006

Replies: 16

Is UofT's EngSci the Best Engineering Program in Canada?

rocketboy
Jun 5, 2006 · Replies 16 · Jun 8, 2006

Replies: 16

Florida needs to fix their potholes

rcgldr
Jun 7, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 7, 2006

Replies: 1

How Does Fluid Dynamics Enhance Technical Writing Skills?

Cyrus
Jun 5, 2006 · Replies 13 · Jun 6, 2006

Replies: 13

48-Cylinder Big Bikeriders - See the Whacky Ride!

wolram
Jun 5, 2006 · Replies 7 · Jun 5, 2006

Replies: 7

I'm going to sound like an idiot for asking this, but

wScott
May 22, 2006 · Replies 12 · Jun 4, 2006

Replies: 12

Macho Vehicle Modification Challenge - Any Advice Welcome!

wolram
Jun 3, 2006 · Replies 23 · Jun 3, 2006

Replies: 23

How Does Understanding How It Works: A Guide Simplify Complex Concepts?

JierenChen
Jun 2, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jun 2, 2006

Replies: 1

Do Titanium Speakers Release More Energy Shattering Granite Than They Consume?

Intuitive
May 17, 2006 · Replies 4 · Jun 1, 2006

Replies: 4

What Formulae Calculate Force Delivery in a Whipping Motion?

matb
May 30, 2006 · Replies 5 · May 31, 2006

Replies: 5

Shear Force and bending moment diagram

VooDoo
May 27, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 30, 2006

Replies: 2

A low temperature flame that melts carbon?

edward
May 24, 2006 · Replies 9 · May 27, 2006

Replies: 9

Need advice about my engineering schooling

pete5383
May 26, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 27, 2006

Replies: 2

Improve Bridge Design for Heavier Loads

cabellos
May 24, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 25, 2006

Replies: 4

Rivet Joint Design with Gusset Plates - Aluminium Bridge Structure

cabellos
May 25, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 25, 2006

Replies: 1

What would you like to blow up?

monty28
May 25, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 25, 2006

Replies: 2

Solve for X: Formula Conversion Math Problem

lowgear
May 23, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 23, 2006

Replies: 1

Region 5 Ices: What, Where & Why?

ksle82
May 22, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 22, 2006

Replies: 2

Can a Piezoelectric Gong Generate an Electric Spark?

Intuitive
May 14, 2006 · Replies 2 · May 22, 2006

Replies: 2

What would be impossible to build and why?

monty28
May 17, 2006 · Replies 6 · May 22, 2006

Replies: 6

Powering an iPod: What You Need to Know

professor
May 21, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 21, 2006

Replies: 1

Want to see a one-of-a-kind car creation?

Danger
May 20, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 21, 2006

Replies: 4

Can an A380 Land at Death Row?

brewnog
May 18, 2006 · Replies 19 · May 20, 2006

Replies: 19

Has anyone heard of the Searl Effect Generator?

Universe_Man
May 14, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 14, 2006

Replies: 1

Electronics Exam Cheat Sheet - One Sheet to Rule Them All

Cyrus
May 12, 2006 · Replies 18 · May 13, 2006

Replies: 18

Is Downshifting Bad for Your Automatic Transmission?

Cyrus
May 12, 2006 · Replies 16 · May 12, 2006

Replies: 16

Create a Medieval Fountain Without Electricity

GeekyGuy
Apr 30, 2006 · Replies 13 · May 11, 2006

Replies: 13

Solving Noise Problems: All You Need to Know

ben9108
May 9, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 10, 2006

Replies: 4

Study Finite Element Methods: Books & Resources

ahmad.hasan
May 9, 2006 · Replies 1 · May 10, 2006

Replies: 1

Can We Crack the Code? Understanding the Concepts of Deciphering

FateEternal
May 2, 2006 · Replies 9 · May 8, 2006

Replies: 9

Ethanol Explained: Benefits & Costs

scott1
Apr 26, 2006 · Replies 4 · May 8, 2006

Replies: 4

Sizing a beam to withstand falling objects.

brbeck777
May 3, 2006 · Replies 7 · May 8, 2006

Replies: 7

What makes a good electronics textbook?

Cyrus
May 5, 2006 · Replies 15 · May 5, 2006

Replies: 15

Why Is the Promise of Fuel Cells Still Unfulfilled?

banerjeerupak
May 4, 2006 · Replies 3 · May 4, 2006

Replies: 3

Can 2x4 Studs Adequately Support a 3000lb Aquarium?

fe342185
Apr 28, 2006 · Replies 6 · Apr 29, 2006

Replies: 6

Future of Personal Transport: Electric Vehicles

wolram
Mar 15, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 28, 2006

Replies: 2

Taking energy from the atmosphere

heartless
Apr 16, 2006 · Replies 11 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 11

Solving the Mystery of Spaghetti: Why Can't You Break It in Two?

Danger
Apr 20, 2006 · Replies 16 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 16

Photodetector vs. Photosensor: Infrared Light & Point Source

Alvin
Apr 26, 2006 · Replies 4 · Apr 27, 2006

Replies: 4

Creating an Online Racing Game - Help Needed with Cornering Equations

c00ler
Apr 17, 2006 · Replies 3 · Apr 24, 2006

Replies: 3

Woman Builds Home from 747 Jumbo Jet

Astronuc
Apr 22, 2006 · Replies 31 · Apr 23, 2006

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Replies: 31

Creating the Lotus Temple: Me and My Friend's First Project

heman
Apr 13, 2006 · Replies 4 · Apr 20, 2006

Replies: 4

What courses do architects take in college?

Dunkaroos
Apr 20, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 20, 2006

Replies: 2

Retina/Cornea Scanners: Fact or Fiction?

UrbanXrisis
Apr 18, 2006 · Replies 6 · Apr 20, 2006

Replies: 6

Unlimited Energy From a Single Cable?

Gnophos
Feb 14, 2006 · Replies 11 · Apr 20, 2006

Replies: 11

Scope Creep: When A-F Becomes A-M

Ivan Seeking
Apr 6, 2006 · Replies 17 · Apr 13, 2006

Replies: 17

Can Unequally Spaced Blades Reduce Noise in Radiator Fans?

Hootenanny
Apr 11, 2006 · Replies 8 · Apr 12, 2006

Replies: 8

Is the Capitol Power Plant only providing steam now?

rachmaninoff2
Apr 3, 2006 · Replies 18 · Apr 12, 2006

Replies: 18

Mining Engineering & Rock/Soil Mechanics Q&A

i_wish_i_was_smart
Apr 3, 2006 · Replies 5 · Apr 11, 2006

Replies: 5

Help with how engineers, architects and contractors interact

usfz28
Apr 6, 2006 · Replies 11 · Apr 9, 2006

Replies: 11

Help with how engineers, architects and contractors interact

usfz28
Apr 6, 2006 · Replies 2 · Apr 7, 2006

Replies: 2

What is Engineers Without Borders and How Are They Building a Better World?

Astronuc
Mar 26, 2006 · Replies 1 · Apr 3, 2006

Replies: 1

CAD Success After Manual Drawing Disaster

siddharth
Mar 28, 2006 · Replies 19 · Mar 29, 2006

Replies: 19

Have you ever experienced a geek wound on the job?

russ_watters
Mar 23, 2006 · Replies 44 · Mar 25, 2006

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Replies: 44

Can You Build Secret Passageways Without Spending a Fortune?

scott1
Feb 27, 2006 · Replies 15 · Mar 24, 2006

Replies: 15

What Physics Principles Enable Manned Submersibles to Explore the Ocean Depths?

lsim16
Mar 23, 2006 · Replies 1 · Mar 23, 2006

Replies: 1

What can a science and engineering degree and inspiration lead to?

Astronuc
Mar 21, 2006 · Replies 19 · Mar 22, 2006

Replies: 19

What does traction free mean?

leoflc
Mar 14, 2006 · Replies 8 · Mar 15, 2006

Replies: 8

Where can i get a good book on electric cars?

Leopold Infeld
Mar 14, 2006 · Replies 2 · Mar 14, 2006

Replies: 2

Good Searching Advice for Engineers: Tips for Better Results

FredGarvin
Mar 10, 2006 · Replies 1 · Mar 10, 2006

Replies: 1

Discovering the Perfect Optics: Mirrors and Prisms for Precise Light Reflection

itzela
Feb 24, 2006 · Replies 11 · Mar 8, 2006

Replies: 11

Is Peter O'Neil's Advanced Engineering Mathematics a worthwhile investment?

Valhalla
Jan 24, 2006 · Replies 6 · Mar 7, 2006

Replies: 6

Santiago Calatrava on Charlie Rose: Architect, Sculptor & Painter

Cyrus
Mar 3, 2006 · Replies 2 · Mar 4, 2006

Replies: 2

Researching Theory Resonance: Who Advocated, When & How?

lilcupcake
Feb 27, 2006 · Replies 6 · Feb 27, 2006

Replies: 6

Feasibility of a Warm Refrigerator

rghusted
Feb 20, 2006 · Replies 2 · Feb 20, 2006

Replies: 2

I-beams size when smaller termination

TexanJohn
Feb 19, 2006 · Replies 2 · Feb 19, 2006

Replies: 2

How to Measure Sunlight in Watts for a Room

TSN79
Feb 16, 2006 · Replies 3 · Feb 16, 2006

Replies: 3

Loss due to open channel to pipe flow transition

miriza
Feb 11, 2006 · Replies 3 · Feb 13, 2006

Replies: 3

Where is the 1995 Honda Accord Fuse Box Located?

Greg Bernhardt
Feb 9, 2006 · Replies 14 · Feb 11, 2006

Replies: 14

What is the relationship between price and invested energy in products?

Ivan Seeking
Feb 1, 2006 · Replies 9 · Feb 11, 2006

Replies: 9

Can Hydrofoils Be Attached to a Kayak?

bomba923
Feb 4, 2006 · Replies 7 · Feb 9, 2006

Replies: 7

Flow Batteries: Australia & Japan Pioneers

willib
Dec 2, 2005 · Replies 1 · Feb 8, 2006

Replies: 1

Company Open House: What to expect

enigma
Jan 23, 2006 · Replies 19 · Feb 7, 2006

Replies: 19

MacGuyver Mastercard Superbowl commercial

Plastic Photon
Feb 5, 2006 · Replies 5 · Feb 5, 2006

Replies: 5

Why is the U-2 nicknamed the Dragon Lady?

Cyrus
Jan 31, 2006 · Replies 4 · Feb 2, 2006

Replies: 4

Scratch one thing off my list (I hope)

franznietzsche
Feb 2, 2006 · Replies 4 · Feb 2, 2006

Replies: 4

Engine Assistance: Find Help for Your Project in Austin, TX

jhe1984
Jan 27, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jan 30, 2006

Replies: 6

What is the meaning of phase difference?

dervast
Jan 28, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 28, 2006

Replies: 1

Ivan's Creek: Low-head hydro-electric power

Integral
Jan 18, 2006 · Replies 38 · Jan 24, 2006

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Replies: 38

Understanding the Tacoma Bridge Collapse: Causes and Differences in Resonance

Ukitake Jyuushirou
Jan 17, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 24, 2006

Replies: 5

Building a 300-Foot Hill: The Science Behind Slope Stability and Skiability

Erazman
Jan 22, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 23, 2006

Replies: 2

Can You Pursue Multiple Engineering Disciplines Simultaneously?

Line
Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 8 · Jan 23, 2006

Replies: 8

Standardization in Industrial Design: The Benefits and Challenges

Pengwuino
Jan 22, 2006 · Replies 9 · Jan 22, 2006

Replies: 9

Airbag as Explosion Protection - Any Thoughts?

jhe1984
Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 21, 2006

Replies: 5

Mythbusters: Giant Slingshot Episode

tribdog
Jan 17, 2006 · Replies 61 · Jan 21, 2006

3

Replies: 61

I know there must be a reason this wouldn't work

Gnophos
Jan 19, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 20, 2006

Replies: 5

Preventing Static Electric Shocks: Tips and Techniques

zoobyshoe
Dec 10, 2005 · Replies 14 · Jan 19, 2006

Replies: 14

How Do Optical Mice Detect Movement?

dimensionless
Jan 18, 2006 · Replies 1 · Jan 18, 2006

Replies: 1

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