I'd consider keeping your final files very small and limited. I would not show crossouts or preliminary calcs, sketches.
Keep only what is required per your state board.
Attorneys love delving through files that have crossouts, prelimins that are different from finals, etc. You may have a...
Congress has passed some "sovereignity" from Federal to States. The best example I can think of is environmental - storm water issues, haz materials, fuel tanks, etc.
In addition, historic preservation is generally run through the state SHPO - their aproval is needed for any work on historic...
I learned somtime ago, the hard way, not to give away too many details. The unfortunate fact for me wasy someone actually took my sketches and got a cheaper price from someone else.
When folks ask for too many details, I tell them we ahve to start talking about a contract. You'd be surprised...
I worked for the military for over 35 years as a facilities engineer. Be careful as state laws DO generally apply to federal installations., especially where the feds have passed inspection and implementation onto their state regulators - environmental work such as stormwater, etc...
SKIP the conflict/resolution interview when (if) you go back.
How many issues you butted heads on were so severe that someone would be hurt, cost would go up/down dramatically, etc. In other words, how important were they really?
If you can't change, don't go back, the owner won't change...
RDAY, YOU ARE CORRECT. Hope I didn't mislead you too far smokiibear. I apologize for posting incorrect information.
NY State accepts this code for residential concrete.
ACI puts out a small reference, 318, specifically referencing this and residential concrete walls. It also references other ACI codes but you'll get through it. It's short, about 30 pages if I remember.
Good point above, local code folks sometimes have minimum requirements so you don't need to...
I think you need to be a little more careful. Once the anon tip hits the Board, they will call the city, the city will remember your interest, they will figure it out and everyone will be "careful" when dealing with you.
You do not even know if something wrong has occurred.
What are your...
Several thoughts based on being an expert witness:
The less said the better, you could have said "...and some odd jobs." The less said about anything other than engineering is probably the best approach.
Folks may think less of you (and your expertise), if you can't always stay in your...
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Good luck!
This might help.
Go to www.usajobs.gov. Type in "materials engineer" and see what pops up.
The federal government has a great deal of trouble in filling positions due to bureaucratic stuff Congress has insisted on (you all may agree or disagree with these), ie veteran, spouse of a military...
When I started years ago, I used "Simplified Design of Building Structures" by James Ambrose, Wiley, 1979. Clear examples.
Also, get a copy of the state Building Code (Residential). In some (many?) states it is really prescriptive and directive in nature.
The most interesting for me (though...
