Quads Knee Strengthening. These are the muscles at the front of the thigh that straighten the knee. Weak quads leads to increased pressure through the knee and knee cap. Knee strengthening exercises for the quads is one of the most effective ways to reduce knee pain.trengthens the quads but protects the knees. One of my all-time favourite knee strengthening exercises. Starting position: Stand with your back against the wall, feet apart, toes pointing forwards. Action: Slowly slide down the wall a few inches bending your knees.
History of Hydraulics - Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah (13 April 1748 â 9 December 1814), Wentworth, Yorkshire, England, was an inventor and locksmith. He is best known for having invented the hydraulic press. Along with William George Armstrong, he can be considered one of the two fathers of hydraulic engineering.
Although Archimedes is credited with inventing the screw in the 3rd century bc, his screw was not todayâs fastener but actually two other screw-type devices. One was a kind of water pump; still used today for large-volume, low-lift, industrial applications, the device is now called the inclined screw conveyor.