Civil Engineering · Structural Analysis
Compare the strength of beam cross-sections
Fold the same sheet of card into flat, tube, box and I shapes and measure how much each bends.
- Intermediate
- 2–7 days
- Under 250
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Engineering projects 8
Design, build and test projects for every engineering branch, from mini projects to final-year capstones, with low-cost versions where possible.
8 Engineering projects
Electrical Engineering + Physics
Build a simple electric motor and measure its speed
Wind a coil motor with a paper-clip cradle and test how turns and magnets change its speed.
- Easy
- 1 day
- Under 250
Electrical Engineering · Power Systems
Model a power grid with series and parallel loads
Show why power is transmitted at high voltage using long thin wires and small bulbs.
- Intermediate
- 2–7 days
- 500–1,000
Materials, Energy and Other Branches · Materials Testing
Test materials for strength with a home-made rig
Stretch wires and strips of different materials to breaking and compare their strength.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Chemical Engineering · Separation
Build a distillation column model
Separate coloured water from a salt solution by simple distillation and measure the recovery.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Chemistry
Study corrosion protection for steel
Compare paint, oil, zinc coating and sacrificial protection on steel in salt water.
- Intermediate
- 2–4 weeks
- 250–500
Aerospace Engineering + Physics
Measure the thrust of a water rocket
Build a static test stand and measure thrust against time for different water fills.
- Intermediate
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Physics
Compare insulation materials for a cool box
Wrap identical cups in different materials and find which keeps water hot or ice cold longest.
- Easy
- 1 day
- Under 250
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