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I'm using the basic deflection equation to determine how thick a plate of steel would have to be to support a load of approximately 1300 N in a 3 point bend, with surface dimensions of of 420 x 630 mm. I = bh3/12; δ = FL3/(C1EI); Esteel = 200 GPa = 200 N/mm; δ = 50 mm (arbitrary); h3 =...

Yes sorry, the screw is the diagonal line that intersect the quadrilateral (scissor part).

I've tried to come up with a simple model for scissor lifts and came to the conclusion that the force applied to the centre, by the screw must be the (payload + top arms)/tanθ I set payload + top arms = 981 N I then found the average value of the function by integrating from 15 to 90° and...

If you're not going to lose any time for choosing general over chem, then I'd choose the general option to give you more time to think about and find out which specialization you want.

I think I'm going to go with Western even though it will require me to pay for rent given: Employment after Graduation (Specifically Engineering) Western: 95.12% (6 months), 97.3% (2 years), 75.4% graduation rate Guelph: 78.79% (6 months), 90.32% (2 years), 85.2% graduation rate Ryerson...

Alright well out of the four universities, I was accepted to three of them (Western [Chemical Engineering], Guelph [Biological Engineering and Mechanical Engineering], Ryerson [Chemical Engineering Co-Op])... not McMaster (should have written a letter) :/ All options have co-op, it's just a...

I'd like the possibility of having to commute from Toronto. Although I'm not sure how practical that would be for Western. That being said, I have no problems moving temporarily for coop.

For entry into Engineering with my second degree I don't have the grades to get into the University of Toronto or Waterloo. The schools that I've applied for are Guelph, McMaster, Western and Ryerson. Would spending four years at any of them be a waste? I've found some threads on the internet...

I plan to take Engineering as a second degree since I haven't had much luck with my BSc. I'm considering Biomedical (somewhat high paid but jobs are seem to be rare), Chemical (twice as many employed and slightly higher pay) or Mechanical Engineering (highest number employed by a long shot). I...