Thanks Greg.
You stated in #5: "why in general would they send a new recruit overseas?"
That was really my biggest question as I begin exploring, whether or not I could find something at my experience level.
Thought I have some experience, I understand that I'm still a "new recruit". Do US...
As a civil engineering graduate from the USA, I have taken my degree to the construction side working with a national Construction Manager (reviewing submittals, doing RFIs, assisting project managers and superintendents, etc.).
With less than 2 years of experience, how difficult will it be...
I'd say go for it. I've had luck with this situation. However, I would suggest emailing a resume and a preliminary chat on the phone first.
If they have any interest in you from your resume and call, then you can usually bet that they would be willing to meet you. Why? Because they don't have...
KarlT,
Thanks for the reply. I see what you mean about composite action and bonding. However, what type of bonding are you speaking of? The precast hollowcore slabs are flat and smooth. Granted the hollowcore will be clean, the only bonding present is from friction (i.e., there are no shear...
Our building sturcture has some precast-prestressed hollowcore floor slabs. On top of the hollowcore slabs, a 2 in topping slab is placed to finish it off. The mix design of the topping is the same as the interior slabs on grade (3/4" aggregate w/ min. strenght of 3500psi, but 28-day breaks...
Not really a spreadsheet question, but I'll try anyway...
If you have multiple Microsoft Word files in a directory, is there a way to merge them all into one file (other than copy and paste). For example, a book is in MSWord format and each chapter has its own file. I would like to merge all...
Couple questions....
(Fly Ash)
Why is Fly Ash limited in the mix design. On my project, the fly ash is limited to 25% for spread footings of a building. Also, there is no fly ash allowed in the mix for the interior slab-on-grade (SOG). What are some reasons that no fly ash is permitted for...
The spec book on my project states backfill material is to have a dust ratio less than 2/3. To find the dust ratio, do you take the percent passing the #200 and just make sure it is less than 66.6 percent (2/3)?
I'm not sure what this spec is all about. I've only worked around crushed...
I am seeking information on BRINE and AIREATION PONDS that are constructed as part of the water treatment systems for large facilities (or small communities) in remote locations (not industrial or mining waste). These are two new terms for me, so my questions are basically: what are they, how...
I noticed Bechtel got a HUGE contract for rebuilding Iraq. What are the chances of someone without much experience getting in on the action overseas (I'm in the United States). I didn't notice any job postings on their web page, but would consider many engineering and CM positions...
I am hoping for comments on the use of passive sentence (PS) in engineering writing by "working" engineers. I use that term to distinguish between the engineers who may be doing research, say for a technical periodical.
I have the hardest in avoiding passive sentences, so I take more...
Has anyone had experiences with construction companies? I wonder if the same stories would be told about them as I am hearing (and have experienced) about the engineering/design oriented companies. I image that this is just a corporate reality that any company tries to do.
I'm sure that the...
Thanks guys.
Well, I can understand that water is a big concern, and probably the biggest contributer to the cracks. I just thought there was more to it than only the added hydrostatic pressure and loss in soil stability(caused by the water) for the mentioned scale of the wall.
I took...
I was observing a neighbor's retaining wall. It is a stem wall on a strip footing (at least a foot deep). The wall ranges from 2.5 to about 4 feet high and roughly 40-45 feet. I want to say it was 8" thick at the top (possibly 6"). Not sure if the wall and footing are monolithic...
Adding to the above...
I think the thing that you failed to see was the difference between PRESSURE and FORCE. A big column will have a bigger FORCE at the bottom, but it is also distributed over a bigger area. Hence, the pressure will be the same no matter what the diameter is--for the same...
