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    Interview Expenses OK?

    Certainly a good deal of food for thought. Thanks to all for the candid responses.
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    Interview Expenses OK?

    To All Responders, It seems OK to ask. In my case, the company was just over 100 miles from home and I asked for mileage, tolls, and parking expenses. I provided the company with a close estimate (about $90.00 U.S.) and showed the math. The company chose not to have me in for an interview. At...
  3. WideMike

    Interview Expenses OK?

    Is there anything inappropriate or unprofessional about asking a prospective employer if they will reimburse reasonable expenses incurred to interview with them? Critical remarks welcomed. Thanks in advance.
  4. WideMike

    How Do You Design A Rock Socket?

    A client (a heavy/highway contractor) in Eastern Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) wants to use a (steel) soldier pile and (heavy timber) lagging system to retain (about 10'-0") fill for a temporary roadway embankment. The soldiers will be set into shale, so they can't be driven. I've searched rather...
  5. WideMike

    Monte Carlo Analysis

    A relatively inexpensive Excel add-in for Monte Carlo analysis can be obtained at: www.analycorp.com
  6. WideMike

    Selecting excavation equipment

    Suggest that you begin accumulating production data on this project for future use. Nothing better than your own actual production figures to estimate future work. Regards. WideMike
  7. WideMike

    Employment Contract OK?

    Thanks to everyone for their remarks. Having carefully considered the matter, I have decided to forego this opportunity.
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    Employment Contract OK?

    Recently I've been going round and back with a heavy/highway contractor in the N.E. United States regarding employment. They've offered two (2) positions verbally, but "tap dance" around submitting offer letter(s). I've had the misfortune in the past of employers "modifying&quot...
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    Stiffener Plates For Spreader Beam

    I'm reviewing a design of a three (3) section spreader beam made from 12" OD Standard Pipe prepared by another engineer. He has shown each pipe section butt welded to a flat end plate which will bolt to the next section. For reasons unclear, he has also welded some triangular stiffener...
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    Horizontally Curved Steel Bridge Girders

    Shortly I'm going to begin preliminary design of a horizontally curved (2-span) steel girder bridge using LRFD methodology. Other than AASHTO-LRFD manual, which I have, anyone know of other references? Solved example problems would also be great. Thanks.
  11. WideMike

    Spreader Beam Design

    Thanks everyone for the input.
  12. WideMike

    Spreader Beam Design

    I'm in the process of designing a spreader beam for an erection contractor. Anyone know of any kind of reference outlining code requirements, design criteria, allowable stresses, etc.? Thanks.
  13. WideMike

    Spreader Beam Design

    I'm in the process of designing a spreader beam for an erection contractor. Anyone know of any kind of reference outlining design criteria, applicable codes, allowable stresses, etc? Thanks.
  14. WideMike

    CAT Performance Handbook

    Anybody know how I can get one? Thanks.
  15. WideMike

    COGO Anyone?

    Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the old DOS program Ranul COGO? Thanks.
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