Ahandy resource on the fundamental facts about engineering for bothengineers and non-engineers alike, whether you are exploringengineering for the first time, already have a strong background, orfall anywhere in between. Engineeringimpacts every aspect of our lives. Bridges, buildings, buses,electrical grids, computers, televisions, refrigerators, vacuumcleaners, and virtually any everyday household item needs to beengineered to function properly. Fundamentally, engineering is aboutidentifying a need and developing solutions that meet that need.Throughout history, engineering ideas and innovative feats haveprovided solutions to many challenges faced by civilizations. Fromthe Great Wall of China to NASA''s space program, TheHandy Engineering Answer Book coversthe history of the field, details the lives of key figures,introduces the tools engineers use to solve problems, and providesfun facts and answers to a thousand important and interestingquestions, such as ... Whatis the difference between science and engineering? Whatdo engineers do? Whatare some famous engineering mistakes or failures? Whatis reverse engineering? Whatis a prototype? Whattypes of jobs do electrical engineers do? Howdoes a car battery work? Whatare the major job responsibilities of a HVAC engineer? Whatis a Powertrain? Whatis Bernoulli''s principle? Whatare the Laws of Thermodynamics? What''sthe difference between 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines? Whatis stress and strain? Whatis the difference between torque and power? Whatis automation? Whatis quality assurance? Whatis meant by outsourcing? Whatare the responsibilities of a construction manager? Whatare the types of road construction that are both durable andcost-effective? Whichmaterials are used to build a cruise ship? Whatare some design elements that help structures withstand earthquakes? Howdoes a civil engineer design water slides for theme parks? Whowas W. Edwards Deming? Whatis ergonomics? Whatis biomedical engineering? Whois Grace Hopper? Whatis debugging? Whatis the difference between a web developer and a website designer? WasLeonardo da Vinci an aerospace engineer? Wheredo chemical engineers work? Howmuch energy does the world use? Whatare the major challenges addressed by environmental engineers? Whatis humanitarian engineering? Whatis acoustical engineering? Whatare the required skills for fire engineers? Whatare the advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology? Withmore than 140 photos and graphics, this fascinating tome is richlyillustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to itsusefulness. Whether using science and math or building prototypes fortesting or the development of various subdisciplines, it looks at howfundamental engineering is to modern life and society!
- | Author: Delean Tolbert Smith, Aishwary Pawar, Nicole P. Pitterson, Debra-Ann C. Butler
- | Publisher: Visible Ink Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 04, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 448 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Technology & Engineering
- | ISBN-10: 1578597706
- | ISBN-13: 9781578597703
