I am reviewing the design standards recommended/required for the PE structural exam and the footnote for the masonry code states:
"Examinees will use only the ASD method, except strength design Section 3.3.5 may be used for walls with out-of-plane loads."
Looking through MSJC the strength...
What is everyone's thoughts on deducting PE study material (books, courses, etc) on your taxes? Seems sketchy to me, but I am not really an audit-risk.
Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Maybe someone from the NSA has already forwarded this post to the IRS and now I am pre-flagged for a...
Through a forum search I couldn't find much mention of Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter since 2010 or 2011. As technology can change so drastically it seems only appropriate to ask everyone how they have used social media in 2013. I am mostly curious how fellow engineers use social media in a...
This is old(er), but I can't find a thread about it here...
Canterbury earthquake caused distortions in rail: here
Assuming this is from an earthquake, what kind of waves would cause this? Parallel to the rails causing compression and buckling? Perpendicular to the rails?
Are thermal...
