Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Engineering

What is a biplane valve? From googling, it appears to be similar to a butterfly valve and used in similar large-diameter high-flow applications such as dam outflow, but I can't find anything about its actual design. DMacks (talk) 04:51, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Is this engineer notable? If yes, please address reliable sources. If not, please send to WP:AfD. Bearian (talk) 16:19, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Nominated. TheResilientEngineer (talk) 16:26, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Hi. I've nominated the Dam article for Featured Article status. It is a Level 3 Vital Article. If anyone enjoys concrete, turbines, and spillways – reviews would be appreciated at the nomination page. Thanks! Noleander (talk) 13:56, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello editors,

I have an open request for the SolidWorks article, which is in the scope of this WikiProject. The request is to update the History section. Let me know if there are any questions! Stephanie BINK (talk) 20:03, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

@Stephanie BINK - Hi. What is your specific request? It looks like you already provided some new text in the Talk page of that article. You can put that new text into the article yourself. Your user page says you are paid editor, but that is okay: you can still insert the material (because you have disclosed your status - see Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure). Do you want someone else to put it in? Or do you want someone to proofread it first? If you are confident the new material is accurate it may be most efficient if you insert it first, then ask for more reviews. Noleander (talk) 20:25, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Noleander thanks for the reply! Yes, I am asking specifically for review and implementation on my behalf. While I am confident in the proposed text and I am technically allowed to add it per WP:PAID, in my experience this has been highly discouraged and independent review and implementation is the preferred route. Let me know if that clears it up! Stephanie BINK (talk) 20:32, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

@Stephanie BINK Done. See Talk page of article. Noleander (talk) 20:49, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Thanks! Stephanie BINK (talk) 21:04, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

I was amazed to realize that there appears to be no reference on Wikipedia to hydrologic peak discharge estimation models like NRCS TR-55 or the Rational Method. I use both of these regularly in stormwater management efforts as a civil engineer, chiefly to size stormwater infrastructure like culverts, sewers, detention basins, etc.

I would like to write up some information on these, I am currently struggling to find a good place to put them. Hydrological model seems like an obvious option, but the current structure doesn't really have room for these. I've also considered Surface runoff, Stormwater, and Runoff model (reservoir), but none of them feel quite right. Suggestions? Civilbeard (talk) 18:55, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Consider creating a brand new, standalone article. Include as much material as seems fit. Include as many good sources as you can find. When you're done, post here again, and people can look at it, and determine if it should remain standalone or be merged with other articles. Noleander (talk) 19:14, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Oh there's an idea I hadn't considered! I'll look into doing that. Good call on having multiple sources; I was initially just planning on citing the hydrology textbook I've been using for a decade as well as the TR-55 publication itself. Thanks! Civilbeard (talk) 19:19, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

If you write a new article, you can submit it to WP:Did you know (article must be >= 1,500 characters) and it will appear on the Wikipedia main page (must submit within 7 days of completing the artice). Also, you can submit it to WP:Good Articles and get a GA award (no size limits or deadlines). If you have any questions about how to format a new article, or layout the citations, etc, let me know and I can give you some tips. Noleander (talk) 19:26, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Hey there, I opened a thread at Talk:Road#Image regarding the choice of the leading image. I'd be grateful for any comments left there. Best, A09|(talk) 19:43, 17 August 2026 (UTC)