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Fastest Maze-Solving Competition on Earth April 2024

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  • Engineering, General, Hardware, Kids (middle school and up), Science
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John Smeaton — "Father of Civil Engineering" Feb 2024

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AISC Bolt Shear Capacity — Minimum Dimensions Feb 2024

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  • AISC, Engineering, Engineering Codes, Pythonista, Steel Detail
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Hand Calculated Truss vs RISA Dec 2023

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  • Calculus, Computer Algebra, Engineering, Jupyter, Mathematics, Plotly, Python, RISA-3D, Sympy
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truss diagram

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Engineering Math Nov 2023

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  • Engineering, Kids (middle school and up), Mathematics, Mental Math
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“Often while working, an arithmetical answer is needed — exact is sometimes required, approximate is often acceptable — maybe the basis of a decision or a path forward is based on a few quick calculations, with more rigorous calculations to follow

Multiply by 11 (or 12). Just write down the answer !
Pascal’s Triangle
Aliquot Parts

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The Engineering Hub Nov 2023

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