I thought that a group of Engineers would be the perfect audiance to ask the question......Is this financial crisis being talked about on TV for real? What do you guys think?
A large part of me doesn't feel sorry for people who bit off more than they could chew with their mortgage. I also...
I am wondering if a licensed PE can provide home inspections. I can't seem to find the information specifically saying so. Also, if a friend is needing this as a favor, are there any liability issues with providing such services? This would be a free service on my own time.
I am curious as to what kind of rates and multipliers people have been seeing. I'm particularly interested in the midwest. I remember a time when 3.0 was acceptable but now it seems companies are squeezing to 3.5 to 4.0 minimum. So at $100 an hour, should a Project Engineer with a PE be...
Question: I am currently searching for employment as a structural engineer. It seems to me that most positions available are with firms either specializing in Architecture or Structural Engineering with Architects on the staff. Are we seeing a trend at which the two are merging? As an...
Has anyone ever did a cost comparison of a composite floor beam system versus a bar joist system? Possibly on a square foot basis? Looking for the cheapest alternative. I know beams are better for vibration, but that shouldn't be a problem, I have plenty of interior partition walls on the...