Working with someone who has a small agricultural pond that experiences water leakage around where the vertical walls of the concrete outlet structure meet the earthen / grass side slopes of the pond. When the pond is drained, you can see small crevices / cracks / holes / macropores along and...
Was going to start a thread to discuss the Flint Michigan water crisis, but found one has already been started in the forum section:
Engineering Forums by Industry --> Forensic Engineering --> Engineering Failures and Disasters
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=402006
Thought that...
I have licenses of both Autodesk Civil 3D and regular AutoCAD (both 2009). I'm pretty experienced in AutoCAD, and getting up to speed in Civil 3D.
For those of you that use Civil 3D, do you still also use regular AutoCAD sometimes?
I've now figured out how to get my Civil3D workspace/appearance...
Does anyone know what type of software an "sol" file extension is associated with?
I believe it is related to either StormNET, AutoCAD Civil 3D Storm / Sanitary Analysis (successor to StormNET) or one of the Hydraflow extensions to Civil 3D. It's some kind of input, output or database file for...
I recently acquired an older total station (Wild Heerbrugg / Leica TC 1000) that I would like to use to do some occasional topo surveying and construction staking.
I don't have a prism or prism pole. So my question is, are only certain models/kinds of prisms compatible with my instrument in...
Consulting engineers talk about how, as professional service providers, we should be selected and evaluated on our unique qualifications and the value we bring to clients, as opposed to being viewed as a commodity and chosen on price.
However, I think consultants/consulting firms need to get...
The New York Times has a couple of recent opinion columns by Bob Herbert on U.S. infrastructure deficiences and lack of funding. (My thoughts are U.S. focused but feel free to chime in with observations from other countries)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/opinion/20herbert.html...
I've struggled with pretty severe depression for a decade now. Prior to about a year ago, I was able to keep it from affecting my job performance much. But for several reasons, in the last six to twelve months, it has gotten worse and really been affecting my job performance. I've dug myself...
I'm working on a plan that includes the need to connect a new subsurface drain line (likely 8" PVC) to an existing 18" concrete storm sewer. There is no manhole at the connection location, and a new one cannot be placed there.
So I believe the best option for making the connection is to expose...
I am investigating the purchase of a rotating laser level for shooting grades for small to medium earthwork projects. Would like to spend under $1000, new or used. Brands that I've come across include CST/Berger and David White. Anybody have any good or bad experiences with these...
