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    International Construction

    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...
  2. a3a

    International Construction

    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...
  3. a3a

    More Aggressive Approach

    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...
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    Precast Topping

    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...
  5. a3a

    Precast Topping

    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...
  6. a3a

    Merging Word Documents

    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...
  7. a3a

    Fly Ash & Entrained Air

    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...
  8. a3a

    Dust Ratio

    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...
  9. a3a

    Brine/Aireation Ponds

    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...
  10. a3a

    Building Iraq

    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...
  11. a3a

    Writing in Engineering

    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...
  12. a3a

    Exempt Employee Blues

    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...
  13. a3a

    Retaining wall cracks

    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...
  14. a3a

    Retaining wall cracks

    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...
  15. a3a

    Foot of head.

    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...
  16. a3a

    PE & EIT Professional Liability.

    To start, I'm and EIT with years to go until my PE. I understand that when a PE seals construction documents that he/she has just assumed a certian amount of liability. My question is how far does this liability extend. I have heard that, even after the PE is dead, their family and children...
  17. a3a

    Career/Education Choice

    JC1 At age 32, maybe step back and see if your algebra, trig, and goemetry is what is causing you problems in calculus 1. I took pre-calculus my first semester in college even though I didn't technically need it as a pre-requisit (sp?). Taking pre-calculus really solidified all the algebra...
  18. a3a

    Formula OR value in cell?

    If you know how to define a named ranged then try this: Define a range Name: IsFormula Refers to: =LEFT(GET.CELL(6,INDIRECT("rc",FALSE)),1)="=" Then get out of this dialog box. Next, select the all of the sells that you would like to conditionally format (that is...
  19. a3a

    CURING

    On a project I was on, the contractor used a synthetic spray-on coating. A thin film was applied (with a device simiar to a hand held pesticide sprayer) just after finishing. It drys similar to a plastic coating. Not sure what it is made of (it is stinky as hell) or how good it prevents...
  20. a3a

    Coring through floor slabs to post-tension

    Thanks Ingenuity You nailed it. Though I was just touring this project, it was pretty much what you descibed. Coring through a combination of beams, slabs, and columns--except only about 50 feet, a tolerance of 1", and surveyors using very primitive means compared to lazers (piano...

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