Principles of Engineering
Learning materials for Berkeley Carroll's Upper School Principles of Engineering class.
Engineering Design
Learn how to think like an engineer and start turning your ideas into reality.
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of the public works ...
Types of Forces
Learning Outcome: Identify the type of force acting on a structural member.
Stress and Strain
Learning Outcome: Predict how a structural member will react under a particular load given its sh...
Elastic Modulus
Learning Outcome: Use a material's Elastic Modulus to calculate a structural member's stress and/...
Stress-Strain Curves
Learning Outcome: Use a stress-strain curve to identify the relationship between stress and strai...
Material Selection
Learning Outcome: Select a material for a given application considering cost, weight, and strength.
Truss Design
Learning Outcome: Identify the shapes and patterns that allow for a structure to efficiently hold...
Mechanical Engineering
Learn how to design and make machines that both move and make tasks easier.
Energy
Energy is something that is found all over the physical and life sciences. Thermal Energy is what...
Work
Background In the previous unit on Civil Engineering, we discussed the principle of force, and t...
Mechanical Advantage
Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool, mechanical...
Collisions
Learning Outcome: Identify whether a collision is elastic or inelastic, and calculate the velocit...
Machine Elements
Learning Outcome: Identify various machine elements, describe their function, and include them in...