Recent content by westheimer1234

this might help. design of monopole bases. http://www.risatech.com/downloads/risatower/Technical_Manual_1.pdf

Transmission Poles use "development length" for anchor rods instead of Appendix D. Anchor Rods usually are around 10 ft for 2.5" Dia They use drilled piers as foundation.

Resa Mallahati book was highly recommended for surveying Steven Hiner workbook is a MUST for seismic

just model the whole concrete tank.. how would you change the support condition for different load combination..

typical pipe rack has 20 ft distance between bents.. so 15'-6" is more than ok.. 8" dia pipe can span more than that.. dont step on other disciplines scope of work.. pipe stress/design will tell you if support distance is too long..

spreader beam is use to lift modules (piperack modules, etc).. i have design one though because we only design upto the lifting lugs of modules..

i had 3 interviews since i resigned but didnt get the job.. i was so stupid to resign.. now i'm paying the price..

so what is the rule of thumb when to model it as "solid rigid" as opposed to plate element flexible? if you model it as "solid rigid" how were you designing the rebars?

a few months of CAD is good in my opinion.. i had to learn drafting softwares like autocad, microstation, pds(frameworks) and pdms in my line of work.. but of course the main software you should be using is staad or risa3d or similar..

there is a pdf of aisc 9th edition.. you just have to be "resourceful".. if you know what i mean.. =)

i didnt know bechtel post "technical papers" on their website.. anyway, i am still hurting from the interview i had with them 2 weeks ago.. asking me about expansion joint for long piperack modules.. which i probably gave a stupid answer coz i didnt get the job.. =(

racook, i'm a civil engineering graduate with PE license.. i'm in oil and gas/petrochemical industry like fluor, jacobs, kbr, etc.. i recently had an interview with Bechtel but didnt get the job.. maybe becoz i didnt wear a suit just a tie.. hahahaha

kenat, etc... thanks, honestly i am jobless and looking where else i can work that's why i thought about going to military.. i'll probably pass for now.. i'll reconsider it later..

can you tell me more about the "bait and switch"? thanks,

mssquared, ok thanks, i'll look into OCS. do you think i will qualify even if my experience are all in Oil and Gas? Do they have "technical" exam? I do have a PE license, will it help? Thanks,