That could be...
I don't doubt that a Master's may be more of a priority in some markets. In any of the markets I mentioned, companies are looking for warm butts from good accredited schools to try and stave off some of the work load. Many companies in those areas will see if you stay...
Wind resistance is enemy...
Lowering your RPMs and speed will greatly increase efficiency and lower the drag force working against your vehicle. The effect is pretty dramatic in most cars above 60mph.
Just a tidbit...
I think there have been plenty of replies to this, however... I wonder if you are confusing power with efficiency. A diesel engine has a more efficient thermodynamic cycle, and therefore could be considered more powerful in terms of the work produced by the same amount of...
Hmmmmmmm...
The official guide to the subject (assuming the most commonly used material: steel) would the AISC Steel Construction Manual. In it you will find the current code adopted specifications for designing structural tubes or steel pipe sections under axial load, lateral load, or a...
A must for civil design...
If you want to do design work for a structural, civil, or environmental engineering firm, you must be licensed to advance your career. The FE exam is in many ways harder than the PE exam because it is closed book and because you are asked to do more than the...
Some insight...
You should definitely do some shadowing or do an internship of some kind if possible. You most likely will be surprised and enjoy seeing the "real world" aspects of engineering and how it is practiced outside of an academic scenario. When I was in school, I got out a phone...