13 Funny Laws for Engineers |

August 20th 2007 · Posted by Bobby Griffin · Comments

Law #1: In any calculation, any error which can creep in will do so.
Law #2: Any error in any calculation will be in the direction of most harm.
Law #3: In any formula, constants (especially those obtained from engineering handbooks) are to be treated as variables.
Law #4: The best approximation of service conditions in the laboratory will not begin to meet those conditions encountered in actual service.
Law #5: The most vital dimension on any plan drawing stands the most chance of being omitted.
Law #6: If only one bid can be secured on any project, the price will be unreasonable.
Law #7: If a test installation functions perfectly, all subsequent production units will malfunction.
Law #8: All delivery promises must be multiplied by a factor of 2.0.
Law #9: Major changes in construction will always be requested after fabrication is nearly complete.
Law #10: Parts that positively cannot be assembled in improper order will be.
Law #11: Interchangeable parts won’t.
Law #12: Manufacturer’s specifications of performance should be multiplied by a factor of 0.5.
Law #13: Salespeople’s claims for performance should be multiplied by a factor of 0.25.

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Guess we had a lot of engineers on the site voting up this one for funniest joke of the day! Sounds like they got it rough over there…I’m no engineer, but this is basically how I feel whenever I try to build anything (even if it does come with step by step instructions!) Thanks to The JOKES Blog for today’s winner!

…Chosen based on your nominations and votes at BlankestBlank.com!