This is a simple one, though I’m not sure why some people would confuse the two. Sure both are used in construction, and both are related building materials, but they aren’t the same and definitely shouldn’t be used interchangeably.
The rule of thumb is, if the choice is between concrete and cement, the structure in question [...]
***Disclaimer: Real hypermiling is pretty dangerous and some aspects of it are illegal, so don’t break the law. Also, I do not really care about the status of the environment; I only hypermile for fun.
These days it seems that fuel economy is the selling point of every new car. Most people just look at these [...]
Have you ever wondered how it’s possible to ride a bike with no hands, or why if you let go of your car steering wheel the car will straighten out on its own? This is due to a concept called “trail.” Different than the trails you walk on, this trail refers to the distance on [...]
A few days ago, a co-worker asked me if I could help him with some gear ratio calculations. This will be a great opportunity to brush up on gearing.
Well, let’s start with a little basics. The concept of gears only works directly between two gears. If you have 3 gears whose teeth are locked, absolutely [...]
You drivers out there have probably heard of the ABS in your car (at least, if you are driving a car, you had better know about it!). ABS stands for “Anti-lock Braking System,” which should never be written as the “ABS system.” This is not a post about how ABS works, but rather one about [...]