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  1. swivel63

    Career change to Bridge Engineering

    i've tried to do a search on structural engineers changing from building engineering to bridge engineering, however to no avail. for some reason, the search isn't pulling them up. anyhow, i was wondering what SEs have to say in regards to changing from a career (6 years, PE, SE) in buildings...
  2. swivel63

    what would you do?

    i left my last firm after i was told i was uncooperative. well that's because i a. wouldn't design without safety factors b. i gave the owner's son (head of sales dept.) a one sided discussion on common respect and people's time. i know of several jobs that are not built as per the...
  3. swivel63

    Facade Engineering

    I just recently ran into this question with another engineer. a facade engineer says no, a EOR says yes. in design of metal facade panels (i.e. attached to metal studs/plywood/block/cmu), would you include GCPi in the wind load calcuation for these members? it's not the main part of the...
  4. swivel63

    Live Load Reduction

    have you guys ever used live load reduction in a slab design? not a transfer slab carrying columns above or anythign like that.....but just a normal everday two-way slab that sits on columns above and below? i've never done it before, but according to IBC chapter 1607.9.2, it doesn't appear...
  5. swivel63

    Reciprocity

    I know this questions has been posed like a million times.....but i can't find it anywhere i'm a registered PE in Florida and Georgia. The new firm i'm going to be working for has an office in atlanta, but is based in chicago. I figure that having an Illinois SE at a minimum would be good for...
  6. swivel63

    references

    how do i get references from my employers and co-workers for registration in another state without them thinking something's fishy? or am i SOL? LOL, personally.....i think i'm SOL.
  7. swivel63

    states that have SE licensure

    is there a list for the states that have the SE license? i've been combing the net but to no avail. I've heard the number was 10. help?
  8. swivel63

    Structural 2

    anyone take the structural 2? any advice? the states i work in and plan on working in don't need it, but i'mma take it anyway.
  9. swivel63

    Reciprocity

    How long after our results can we start looking for reciprocity? Would we have to get our licensure numbers and certificates first? Or can we go ahead off the strength of just passing the exam?
  10. swivel63

    Torsional Cracking

    Do you guys know how much J reduces by (approximately) by cracking the concrete section in torsion?
  11. swivel63

    Stay or Go?

    Let me preface it by saying i love my job and my office. the responsibility and freedom for someone at my age is probably somewhat abnormal, and i love the fact that my boss is almost "giving me the keys" to handling a semi large building project (25 stories) by myself (i.e. design, management...

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