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Design Cycle
Failing Forward
Mechanical Advantage
Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical...
Machine Elements
Learning Outcome: Identify various machine elements, describe their function, and include them in...
Work
Background In the previous unit on Civil Engineering, we discussed the principle of force, and t...
Energy
Energy is something that is found all over the physical and life sciences. Thermal Energy is what...
Truss Design
Learning Outcome: Identify the shapes and patterns that allow for a structure to efficiently hold...
Material Selection
Learning Outcome: Select a material for a given application considering cost, weight, and strength.
Types of Forces
Learning Outcome: Identify the type of force acting on a structural member.
Elastic Modulus
Learning Outcome: Use a material's Elastic Modulus to calculate a structural member's stress and/...
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