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Category Archives: civil
Hyperloop Transport – non friction !
Hyperloop transport is gaining momentum as a future transport system. It is environmentally sustainable and cost-effective. It consists of passenger Pods elevated by magnetism or pressurised air bed, within low pressure transport tubes, these then travel up to near … Continue reading
Posted in aerodynamics, architecture, business, cad, civil, design, electrical engineering, Energy, Engineering, engineering development, ergonomics, humor, humour, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, project engineering, quotations, quotes, research science, technology, train travel, transport, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged business, civil engineering, design, development, environment, humor, humour, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, projects, quotations, quotes, technology, transport
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Trust me I’m an Engineer !
A sample of images of how we sometimes get things wrong – enjoy ! Plus below a link to video clip of Peter Kay as a light way to end the year ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5vSHiAOAE Happy & Prosperous 2017 All the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, civil, design, Engineering, failure, humor, humour, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, mistakes, project engineering, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, design, failure, humor, humour, mistakes, projects, technology
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Solar cells to dye for
Solar panels are becoming more common place around us as renewable energy is promoted by the government to reach it’s ‘green’ targets. Photovoltaic (PV) silicon solar panels are the commonest, but a new technology being developed at Cambridge University … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, business, chemical engineering, civil, design, Engineering, environment, green power, humor, humour, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, power generation, renewable energy, research science, technology
Tagged architecture, building design, chemical engineering, civil, design, engineering, environment, glass, green energy, humor, humour, power generation, renewable energy, research project, research science, solar cell technology, solar power, technology
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Surfs Up in Snowdonia – dude !
Who said engineering can’t be fun! The world’s first inland Surfing Centre has been built in the rural Conwy valley in Snowdonia, North Wales, on the concrete covered site of a disused aluminium factory. The guaranteed waves, whatever … Continue reading
Posted in business, civil, Engineering, environment, EXTREME SPORT, humor, humour, mechanical, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, SPORT
Tagged civil, design, engineering, environment, EXTREME SPORT, humor, humour, projects, quotation, quotes, SPORT, surfing, water, wave energy
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HSE get wind of turbine failures !
Five wind turbines crashed to the ground during unexceptional weather conditions leading to an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive. The fifth collapse at Winsdon Farm in north Petherwyn, Cornwall triggered the inquiry in 2013, a 40m Gaia Wind … Continue reading
Posted in business, cad, civil, design, Engineering, environment, failure, green power, humour, manufacturing, mechanical, power generation, renewable energy, technology, turbine
Tagged cad, civil, design, engineering, environment, failure, fatigue cracking, green power, humour, manufacturing, mechanical, power generation, renewable energy, technology, turbine, wind
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