Design Engineer Question:
Why are manhole covers usually elliptical?
Answer:
Once again, the question brings the focus to the “why” of the design. Force the applicant to hypothesize about possible reasons why ellipses might be more effective than circles to see if their thought process will carry over to your needs.
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