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Bridge Rehabilitation and other important things, 2005.
A look at the rehabilitation of bridges.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 142.95
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The paper reviews the rehabilitation of bridges. The paper begins by examining what bridges are from a structural and engineering standpoint, as well as how they may be evaluated and inspected. The paper then proceeds to examine what techniques can be implemented to rehabilitate bridges. The modernization of bridges is also discussed. The paper provides an overview of how bridges can be protected and society's financial and commercial investment in them well-rewarded.
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"The succeeding paper will review the rehabilitation of bridges by examining what bridges are from a structural and engineering standpoint as well as how they may be evaluated and inspected. The paper will then proceed to examine what techniques can be implemented to "rehabilitate" bridges as well as how the modernization of bridges can be permitted to unfold. This is a fairly complex topic and it is not possible to do it justice inside of twenty pages. Nonetheless, this paper will provide an overview of how bridges can be protected and society's financial and commercial investment in them well-rewarded."
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Nanotechnology, 2005.
An analysis into the extent that nanotechnology may be able to replace current medical science.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses nanotechnology, which combines the two fields of engineering and medicine. The paper discusses the enormous promise that nanotechnology offers and also the possible peril for medical science. The paper focuses on the benefits of this technology to understanding the human body while simultaneously saving humans the burden of invasive surgery.
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"There can be little question that science is evolving on an almost daily basis. With this in mind, it is perhaps not surprising to see nanotechnology emerge as a prominent new discipline in the early years of the twentieth century. The following paper will examine why it is that many observers feel nanotechnology will eventually supplant contemporary medical practice. In particular, the paper will describe in brief what nanotechnology is and how nanotechnology has, and will continue to, bring the engineering and medical disciplines closer together."
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The History of the Electronic Diesel Engine, 2005.
A review of the history of the electronic diesel engine and it's use as a possible alternative technology in the future of transportation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper takes a look at the influence that electronics have had on the development of the diesel engine. According to this paper, it is the development and efficiency of the electronic diesel engine that has helped the diesel engine remain popular.
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"The history of the electronic diesel engine is really the history of the development of the diesel engine as engineers and scientists have continued to push the late 19th century invention towards higher efficiency and reduced emissions. The electronic element of the diesel is a relatively recent addition of late 20th century technology that permits diesel engines to operate more efficiently under a wider range of environmental conditions. This has helped the diesel engine remain in use despite popular opinion that it is an outdated variation of the internal combustion engine. In fact, electronic diesel engines have become so efficient that many have begun once more to consider the electronic diesel engine as an "alternative" technology for the future of transportation (Doherty 47). To understand the history of the electronic diesel engine, we must travel back to the beginning of the diesel engine itself."
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Slinky, 2005.
A look at the history of the slinky toy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This is a paper about the toy, slinky which was first developed in 1945 by Richard James, a naval engineer, who was attempting to create a new navigation system for a battleship. However, when one of the coils that he was using dropped to the floor and began to move, the idea for Slinky was born. It also looks at how the toy has been used for many purposes, including physics in education.
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"There have been many inventions within our society that have affected ways in which we live, methods in which we accomplish things, and perceptions with which we view the world. These things exist in every facet of our lives, and even save us at times. However, there are those "things" which also bring us joy, and the greatest ones are those that we discover as children, and then last throughout our lives to remind us that there will always be a child in all of our hearts. Building blocks, Tonka trucks, and Bardies often have a great deal of significance for older "kids" because they bring back wonderful childhood memories. One toy that still exists today that also possesses that type of nostalgia is the ordinary Slinky. "
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Engineering Ethics, Sustainable Development & Law, 2005.
A discussion regarding the complex relationship between engineering ethics, sustainable development and the law.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the relationship between engineering ethics, sustainable development and the law. Principally, the paper suggests that the first two are not possible without the latter and that professional ethics are the most effective means of ensuring the viability and long-term success of the industry. The paper also strongly intimates that tragedies such as the Challenger disaster could have been avoided if appropriate ethical considerations had been paramount.
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"The inter-relationship between engineering ethics, sustainable development and the Law is a complex and very important one. Among other things, this relationship will determine the success and/or failure of the engineering profession to live up to its responsibilities within the broader community. With that in mind, this paper will examine each of the three items mentioned above and delineate the relationship between each and what this relationship means for the engineering community. As will soon become apparent, while the law does not need engineering ethics and sustainable development to endure, engineering ethics and sustainable development need the law (and each other) if they are to endure."
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Career Opportunities, 2005.
Examines career opportunities in the field of Industrial Safety and Health Engineering.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper considers career opportunities in the field of Industrial Safety and Health Engineering. It uses the construction industry as an example to show some of the tasks involved, the problems to be faced, and the way people in this field can work for safety in companies, as consultants, or as regulators to assure that companies comply with safety regulations.
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"The job description for the career of Industrial Safety and Health Engineers is phrased as follows: Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions. ("Job Description for: Industrial Safety and Health Engineers" para. 1) Such a career can include specific jobs in the private sector, for a manufacturing company, a construction company, a service business, or for any type of business with raising safety issues for workers, or for a job as a regulator, analyzing safety issues, testing safety conditions, and consulting with business to better the safety record. Consider the need for one specific aspect of the construction business."
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Precast Concrete, 2005.
This paper provides an overview of precast concrete and discusses related issues.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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In addition to a basic definition of precast concrete and how it differs from standard concrete applications, this paper also addresses a number of other relevant points. Those points include, but are not limited to, the construction process, necessary equipment, and effects on construction schedules. It is hoped this brief overview will provide readers with a better grasp of the nature of precast concrete and its applications.
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"The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of some of the major aspects and characteristics of precast concrete, a form of concrete in which pieces are not cast in place but are instead manufactured in bulk. Precast concrete offers a number of advantages including strength, modularity, and quality control during production."
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Bioengineering, 2005.
This paper discusses the bioengineering of plants and animals as presented in an article by Michael Pollan "Playing God in the Garden".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that bioengineering of plants and animals, which is a rapidly developing field, is no longer only in the hands of scientists because corporations are getting in on the act. The author points out that 45 million acres of American soil are under cultivation with genetically modified crops. The paper relates that the public knows little about this, that little testing has been done on the effects of genetically modified foods on people and that labeling is not even requisite.
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"Bioengineering of plants and animals is a rapidly developing field, and it is no longer only in the hands of scientists - corporations are getting in on the act. Already, 45 million acres of American soil are under cultivation with genetically modified crops. Yet the extent of this is little known by the public, little testing has been done on the effects of genetically modified foods on people, and labeling is not even requisite. Some people simply see this as the way of the future, the natural extension of science into the most important industry of all - food production."
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Engineering Ethics, 2005.
This paper discusses provisions in the Professional Engineers' Code of Ethics, as embodied in Ontario Regulation 941, covering Section 77.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper relates that the Professional Engineers' Code of Ethics covers the basic requirements for the engineer in terms of ethics,. The author points out that the code shows that the engineer should show ethical behavior to his or her associates, employers, clients, subordinates, and employees, which includes the public in its broadest application. This paper notes that the code cites the need for he engineer not only to be competent but to keep up with new developments in the field and so to pursue ongoing education in this field in order to have that necessary knowledge.
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"The engineer has a number of levels of responsibility and may have to balance those based on which are more important. His or her primary responsibility is to the professional code of ethics, which in turn is based on the view that the profession owes a responsibility to society and must place this responsibility first. In the case of a project being paid for by the taxpayer, the engineer owes it to society to assure that the costs are not excessive and that the project that is being done has a good chance of success at the price being paid. There are a number of different rationales offered for why engineers have particular obligations to serve the interests of the public and to especially work to maintain safety as part of their public trust."
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The Mechanical Pencil with Lights, 2005.
This paper describes a mechanical pencil design with LED lights, which was designed by the author.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that the author was presented with the problem of improving upon an already tried and true design, the mechanical pencil. The author describes both the form and function of his mechanical pencil design, which has been modified to include small LED lights at the tip of the pencil. The paper relates that this design was chosen to accommodate writers who are required to write or take notes in less than ideal lighting conditions, such as film reviewers or students. The paper includes three design sketches.
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"The purpose of this paper is to describe the form and function of a mechanical pencil design that the author devised when presented with the problem of how to improve upon an already tried and true design. After all, the pencil has been around for a long time, even the mechanical pencil. It is unlikely that any major plausible modifications that could be made haven't already been attempted or are already in existence. Nonetheless, it was my intention to make a design modification to the existing basic mechanical pencil in order to counter what this author perceived to be a major oversight with the design of the mechanical pencil. Too often, writers are faced with doing work in low-level light conditions, such as in darkened auditoriums during a presentation or during a film on which a reviewer might wish to take notes."
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Green Building Materials, 2005.
This paper seeks a definition of the concept of green building materials and provides several examples of such materials.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that the definition of green building principles is not absolute; however, the Integrated Waste Management Board of the state of California has several selection criteria for these materials: Efficiency of resources, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, water conservation and affordability. The author points out that another consideration for green building materials is that they are made and distributed by socially and ecologically responsible companies. The paper relates many produces; for example, a good material to use for the installation of exterior walls is structure-insulated panels, which are basically two outer skins of plywood or oriental strand board with an insulating filler, usually foam or straw, thus giving the benefit of reducing wood use, which is one of the lowest materials in terms of embodied energy, and preventing heat loss.
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"As much as one wants to invest in environmentally friendly materials, they will never get the attention of the public unless they are considerably more durable than the less eco-friendly product. Durable items remain in service for much longer, and thus, less need for replacement or cycling. One such product is Ecoshake, a shingle made of recycled vinyl and wood fiber. It carries a half-century warrantee."
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Diesel Engine Cycle, 2004.
This paper examines the Diesel engine cycle, named after Rudolf Diesel.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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In this article the writer reviews the nature and functioning of the Diesel cycle. The writer discusses applications of the Diesel cycle through the use of Diesel engines. In this paper, the writer looks at applications of the Diesel engline cycle to both industry and consumers.
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"This research reviews the Diesel cycle and considers applications of the Diesel cycle in industrial capacities and consumer uses. The findings of the research are presented in two major discussions. The initial discussion reviews the Diesel cycle while the second discussion considers the applications of the Diesel cycle. The diesel engine was developed in Germany by Rudolf Diesel. Although Diesel intended that the new type of engine would burn fossil fuels from the very beginning ... "
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Japan Airlines - The Crash of Flight 123, 2004.
This paper serves as a report detailing the air disaster involving Japan Airlines Flight number 123.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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In this article the writer discusses the air disaster involving Japan Airlines Flight 123, which crashed in 1985. The writer examines details of the Boeing flight, including intended flight path and plane information. Further, the writer provides a detailed analysis of the causes of the crash. In this paper, the findings of various federal organizations are also included.
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"The last minutes of Japan Airlines Flight 123 from Tokyo have been the subject of intense debate since the Boeing crashed on August 1985. It remains to date the worst single plane air crash in history. Twelve minutes into a domestic run from Haneda Airport Tokyo to Osaka Flight 123 experienced every pilot and passenger's nightmare: a total loss of hydraulic pressure, as well as tail control, surfaces which rendered the piloting controls useless. The plane was out of control ... "
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External Unknowns and Construction Management, 2004.
Examines external factors that can cause problems in construction projects.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines external factors that can cause problems in construction projects.
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"Construction projects are often used to describe the project management process because of the many interrelated tasks that must be accomplished in order for the project to be completed on time and within budget. Construction projects are also used to demonstrate risk management and risk aversion principles because of the many external factors that can have a detrimental effect on the project. If a task is not accomplished early in the process it can put the entire project offtrack and may cause ..."
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Titanium Dental Implants, 2005.
This paper examines the use titanium and titanium-alloys as the metal of chose in dental implants.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper discusses different surface modifications, which improve their osseointegration. The author points out methods of applying coatings. The paper explores cell proliferation on these implant surface and what affects the process.
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"It was not until materials became available that promoted an osseointegrated or bio-integrated interface and surgical techniques were developed to reliably obtain such interfaces that endosseous implants became a viable treatment option for tooth replacement. Commercially-pure titanium is actually an alloy containing wt percent titanium and small amounts wt ... percent to wt .. percent of oxygen with trace amounts less than percent of iron carbon nitrogen and hydrogen. The amount of oxygen determines the grade of the alloy Increasing amounts of oxygen increase the
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High-Efficiency Grinding Technology, 2005.
This paper discusses advances in new grinding technology .
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 16 sources, $ 119.95
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This paper identifies the difficulties faced in developing a new generation of high-efficiency grinding technologies. This paper points out solutions for a step change to realize higher productivity, better product quality and economic efficiency.
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"Grinding is one of the most commonly used machining processes in industry and is considered a precision machining process because of its good size and form accuracy. Grinding competes with other machining processes such as ..."
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SUVs, 2003.
This paper discusses the popularity of SUVs.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that SUVs have become the fastest selling new vehicles in the U.S.. The author points out the popularity of the vehicle as a safe vehicle and as a status symbol. The paper addresses safety and environmental concerns about SUVs that continue to cause arguments on both sides.
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"SUVs have become the fastest selling new vehicles in the U.S. in recent years. The reason seems to be status for those who can afford them as well as the feeling that bigger cars with thicker frames are safer."
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Analog vs. Digital Formats, 2005.
This paper compares the advantages and disadvantages of analog vs. digital recording formats.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of analog vs. digital recording formats from the standpoint of listening, accessing and storing music. The author evaluates the sound quality of each format. The paper concludes that digital is a better all-around format.
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"Before digital-format music CDs came out in the seventies, music was often recorded in analog format on phonograph records or tape cassettes. Analog and digital solutions work quite differently though and yield different results even when they ..."
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