While the Stryker is a proven vehicle with numerous successes in multiple theaters of war, it does have some weaknesses. There's a tradeoff when an armored vehicle isn't outfitted with the thickest possible armor. This enables maneuverability while trading survivability, which is why you should ...

While combat vehicles are decisive and essential to many ground operations, troops are irreplaceable. Because of this, the MRAP's design favored crew survivability over vehicle sustainment, and it worked well. The v-shaped hull and high center of gravity make most explosives incapable of ...

The jeep came with high expectations when the government approached American automakers about creating a vehicle for the war. This land rover had to carry three people, be four-wheel drive, have a fold-down windshield, could carry 660 lbs., have an engine capable of at least 85 ft.-lbs of ...

Last year, at the IAA show in Berlin, BMW gave us a first look at what it calls the Neue Klasse, a "new class" of sedan that would not only drive BMW into its electric future, but also create a platform with greater efficiency and driving dynamics than we've yet seen from the German brand. ...

The Hipstool Series by Seo Chung Kyo is a furniture collection comprising stools and side tables that through intricate metal engravings, seeks to capture the essence of daily life experiences. Emphasizing the significance embedded within the mundane yet meaningful, the series draws ...

Even if you can't spot any obvious deformities in the chain or problems with the chainsaw's cutting, a worn-out chain can have other, subtler knock-on effects on the tool's overall performance. For example, when you make the first incision into a log with your chainsaw, the spin of the ...

Bench grinders are one of the most common kinds of power grinders. Walk into any welding shop, mechanic's garage, or fabrication business, and you'll likely see at least one or two of them. Bench grinders typically mount to a table or other sturdy work surface. They can contain one or more ...

When one thinks of how aeroplanes fly, most people think of the wings, propeller and engine. But there is more to it than that. The science behind how aeroplanes fly can be quite complex. In this article, we will look at how aeroplanes fly and the various forces that come into play during flight. ...

Can any civil engineer explain this to us? The ones we usually see are straight walls. 

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo who have decried that Anambra has a road crises have already awarded over 211KM of road network in the state for construction.To maintain and supervise these roads, Governor Soludo have engaged the services of SMA Engineering Company from ...

The Institute of Appraisal and Cost Engineers, a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, has charged accredited cost engineers, engineering valuers and engineering economists to embrace digital innovation in their work as new technologies change the way businesses operate. The new ...