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    Steel Transfer Girder over Pool

    I would try to avoid the splice. If I recall correctly, plate girders can ship at more than double your length, so that shouldn't be a problem unless you have site specific access issues.
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    Fees for shop drawings

    25% of your design fee. Did you not design the building/bridge for which you are receiving shops?
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    Lose manufacturing base---Engineering will soon follow

    moltenmetal, My field is structural so my perspective is slightly different, and there are a lot of macro forces at play here so I don't have the answers either, but here are a couple of counter points: Considering the enormous barriers to development facing some countries that may never be...
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    Blame Culture

    I guess you could sue the BAR association, but you might have a hard time finding counsel.
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    Is this a good idea

    I think it will be very tough. Even lower division classes(which I assume are the US equivalent to core courses like calc, physics, humanities etc.) will require a good deal of time, if nothing else just physically going to class. A typical semester load would be 4-6 classes. There's probably...
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    Blame Culture

    ScottyUK, it's not Darwin's theory of evolution that applies to reduce the number of stupid people, I submit my theory of natural selection in an industrialized society: Somehow, people still get killed at railroad crossings for example. It’s very well documented that trains are big, loud...
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    Wide Flange Beam (forces on web)

    I think you would want to weld a longitudinal stiffener to the web at mid height on both sides of the web and cut out to ensure buckling does not occur. Then, from the above calcs, it looks like the section could develop the force to test your jack.
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    Ridiculous interview questions

    I tell them my biggest weakness is that I use unimaginative handles in anonymous forums. gh(4)
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    Ridiculous interview questions

    I was actually asked that exact question IN an interview. Unfortunately my wit wasn't quick enough to say "the one you just asked", but I definitely have the answer if I ever get it again.
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    Type IV PCB Maximum Span

    This was a few years back, but: ~103' w/ 8000 psi conc, 42 strands, 6'-10" spacing, and continuous for LL. I imagine spans are going further now. I don't know about it's performance, I changed jobs, states, my name......
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    Happiness

    Happiness is having nothing to complain about rather than things to brag about.
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    Rolled Steel Beams and HPS 70W Steel

    It's been awhile since I've done a rolled beam superstructure, but 42' doesn't sound too particularly long of a span, the depth limitations must be severe. I seem to recall 70'-80' as a rule of thumb cutoff. Is your framing plan splayed now? If you can't tighten the girder spacing as HgTX...
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    Is it worth it to get a PE license?

    It seems there is a fairly partisan split on this issue, those with the PE in favor of it, those without it, opposing the process. Logical, of course. So to get back to jadyn137's original question, I'd like to here a different perspective. Is there anyone who has their PE that truly regrets...
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    Wealthy Engineers

    Also, - Marry someone with a similar financial plan or goals, or at least make sure you understand and accept theirs. - Invest in yourself to increase you earning potential, education, licensure, professional affiliations, etc.
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    Obtaining my MASTER's Degree

    Good point that IRstuff makes, not only for the current holders of the positions you seek, but also your competition for those jobs. Do they have advance degrees? If so, you might need one, if not, it may help you differentiate yourself.
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