Progress in the society is proceeding due to scientific achievements. A special role is given to fundamental investigations that are considered as a main element of social, economic and technical reorganizations and basis to develop applied research and solve applied problems that arise in the society.

The paper considers peculiar features of fundamental investigations, analyses science as a social institution, form of social consciousness, cognitive process, experimental and industrial sphere of society activity, specific communicative space.

The paper shows the significance of teaching personnel at higher educational institutions in training contemporary specialists. The experience of the Belorussian National Technical University is described to reveal forms and methods which are used for teaching, selection, placing, training of pedagogical personnel and improvement of its professional qualification. A special attention is given to such aspect as personnel reserve. The paper contains concrete examples that prove the efficiency of purposeful and all-round activity concerning selection and training of teaching personnel.

The paper describes methodology for calculation of the force action of hydraulic stream on the colmatated screen of a water intake well when a gas-impulsive recovery method of well discharge rate is used.

On the basis of the momentum change equation taking into account a number of assumptions an analytical dependence is obtained to determine the force acting on the filter/screen wall at the moment of maximum water stream velocity. This methodology may be applied while using different gaseous energy carriers in water wells and establishes a connection between the force acting on the screen wall and main geometric and energy parameters of the blasting chamber taking into account the destruction of colmatage matter and provision of filter strength.

In order to develop method concerning safety factors on automobile roads the paper proposes to account climatic factors that exert additional influence on the character of vehicle’s movement. Jt is recommended to take into account not only difference in speed but the state of a roadway as well. Such method makes it possible to be more objective in evaluation of danger rate of roadway sections that is rather important for proper selection of plan and longitudinal profile of automobile roads.

The paper considers an expediency of introduction of type- and group technological processes in machine-building. The methods have been proposed to determine optimal number of settings-up and operations prescribed for every machine and economically justified coefficient of equipment capacity and calculation of economic efficiency of machine part manufacturing when type- and group technological processes are used.

The paper reveals an effect of heat-cyclic treatment (HCT) on the structure and properties of NiCuBSi system coatings. This system is recommended to be used as powder for manufacturing mould dies with the help of plasma spraying. Calculation of optimum HCT regimes ensuring the best combination of physical and mechanical properties of coatings is given in the paper.

The paper contains description of new developed software which is designed to construct and use of mathematical macromodels which make it possible to solve problems of metal science practice for the system «steel composition - technological parameters of heat treatment - properties».with high accuracy, rather quickly, without any additional experiments. The software is presented as MODEL GENERATION MULTICOR.

The paper proposes a methodology which is recommended for plotting and analysis of involute external gearing (blocking circuit). This methodology is based on the principles of combined parameter method. As the paper states plotting and analysis of existence region in the coordinates of combined parameters α_α1,2  (profile angles at tooth points) is more convenient analogue in respect of the coordinates ϑ_1,2 . This paper is recommended for optimization of gearing design with improved parameters.

The paper considers the method of synthesis of a system with a dual model which is to be adjusted. The method is based on division of motions. It is supposed that the adaptation process is passing quicker than the process of the main system circuit. Parameters of the object may be considered as permanent ones during the transient process. The result of system modeling is given in the paper.

The paper proposes a model of method to control a pH index of acid and alkali solution mixtures. This model is based on the measurement of the material amount in mixed solutions. It permits to calculate the required metrological characteristics of measuring channels.

The calculation of admissible concentration and mass values of solutions to be mixed is given in the paper. The limits of admissible measurement error values are also calculated.

It is shown that the proposed method that is to control a pH index is applicable for automation of technological neutralization processes of acids and alkalis contaminated by fine-disperse inclusions under conditions of industrial plants.

The paper contains analysis of classification aspects that describe information resources using open criteria. The paper substantiates the necessity to carry out an analysis of information resource content on the basis of the given criteria while designing any information system irrespective of its applied duty. The scheme of information resource classification is proposed in the paper. This scheme contains three classes and is formed in accordance with the current legislative documents of the Republic of Belarus.

The paper considers the problems concerning the control of fuel combustion process in diesel engines. The basic concepts, definitions and evaluations of efficiency of fuel combustion control are given in the paper. Control methods of combustion process have been analyzed. The paper contains the basic points of mathematical model of combustion process. Private criteria of controllability of combustion process and complex criterion that takes into account evaluated property are proposed in the paper. Control methods have been combined in classification groups with the purpose to reduce a search range of an effective control method. The state and prospects concerning development of control systems of combustion process in diesel engines have been analyzed.

The paper contains data on brown coal reserves in Belarus. Method of underground gasification of coal is described in the paper. The paper reveals advantages of underground gasification of coal in comparison with traditional methods (underground and open ones) of coal mining. Problems of underground gasification of brown coal in Belarus are stated in the paper.

The paper raises the problem how to obtain energy from biomass in Belarus. The main tendencies of the problem solution in a number of countries are given in the paper. The paper contains an algorithm to solve this problem in Belarus. Technical data on machines and equipment for biomass storage, fuel obtaining from biomass, fuel storage, its supply and efficient burning at power plants are given in the paper.

The paper considers a project and constructive approach to educational sphere. New conception on humanistic re-construction of engineering education is presented in the paper. Its purpose is to overcome technocratic paradigm.

Application of constructive methodology results in development of conceptual and instrumental models that regulate transition to a new educational paradigm.

The paper presents test results of asphalt concrete samples which have been obtained with the help of new technology. In accordance with this technology new bitumen binder modified by polymer admixture which has made it possible to capsule bitumen in shell.