CEIE 301 – Engineering and Economic models in civil engineering 7.7 The cost of grading and spreading gravel on a curvy rural road is expected to be $300,000. The road will have to be maintained at a cost of $25,000 per year. Even though the new road is not very smooth, it allows access to an area that previously could only be reached with off-road […]

MEE 342  Principles of Mechanical Design Determine the combined critical speed of shaft in HW 06 problem 1 using Dunkerley’s equation. Assume uniform diameter of 1.3in throughout. 2. Determine the combined critical speed of shaft in HW 06 problem 2 using Dunkerley’s equation. Assume constant diameter throughout. If the operating speed is unsafe, suggest alternate solutions. 3. The shaft in HW6 problem 2 is used […]

Computational Geotechnics; Elastic and Elastic-plastic deformation of piles and pile groups Marking scheme: Research & referencing (15%) Analysis (25%) Computer modelling (25%) Results & discussion (25%) Presentation (10%)   Coursework brief: Model 1) You are asked to analyse the pile shown in Figure 1, for the parameters shown in Table q, according to the last digit of your student ID. Steps to follow: Calculate the […]

Engineering Equation Solver (EES) code to solve problem Create a code to solve the following problem in EES. Use property calls to get enthalpies or other data that would usually be looked up in the tables.Problem Statement: A simple ideal Rankine cycle with water as the working fluid operates between the pressure limits of 15 MPa in the boiler and 100 kPa in the condenser. […]

Chapter 8 Discussion: Duncan v. Missouri Board Read the case beginning on page 140 and answer the prompt below in 1-2 paragraphs. What do you think about the court’s decision to affirm the Board’s ruling to revoke all three certificates? In light of this case, and similar cases mentioned in the chapter, what are the benefits and drawbacks of the current licensing system. Textbook Link […]

Civil Engineering Question Answer the questions below based on the information in chapter 14: 1) What are the principles behind Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP)? 2) What is the distinction between design specifications and performance specifications? 3) When it comes to authority, why is it important to have clear lines of specific authority on a particular project 4) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of at […]

Handling and Storing Toxic Materials Employers must take responsibility to identify hazards and eliminate hazards in the workplace. Employees should be assured that they are working in a safe and healthful environment. However, there is at times the inability of the employer to eliminate some hazards from the workplace. In these instances, the responsibility then shifts to the employee to work safely with the information […]

SPARK: Discussion Board – Forward Intro & Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 PICK ONE QUESTION AND ANSWER FROM CHAPTER 1 Reading Focus: Learn why FedEx CEO Fred Smith believes that organizational excellence happens one leader at a time. Understand what a SPARK is. Discover why leader development is critical. Confront the myths of leadership. After reading the Forward Introduction and Chapter 1, provide one insight from […]

Establishing a procurement Focus  on the Proposal Requirements of the building a five story office complex project and need a 2 page paper on the Proposal Requirements, which include the Cost Qualifications/Experience Desired Delivery The purpose of this project, is to develop a Request for Professional Engineering Services as an owner/operator of the project proposal. In this effort, your team will procure engineering services related […]

Fatigue Testing EXPERIMENT  4 Objectives To determine how surface finish affects fatigue life. To determine how fillet radius affects fatigue life. To observe fatigue fracture surface markings and be able to differentiate fatigue from fast fracture markings. To generate a Wöhler diagram (an S-N curve) and extract information relating to fatigue limit, fatigue strength, and fatigue life. Background Material fatigue is a well-known situation whereby […]