On small sites I typically check the 1, 2, 3, and 6 hour durations and take the worst case as my peak. You could keep checking all the way down to 24 hours, but your peak should fall off pretty quick. Generally, there is a relationship between time of concentration and the critical duration...
ASCE7-02 lists the correct design load to use. However, I recently came across this calculator which allows you to manipulate some variables to arrive at a vehicle collision load.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/carcr.html#cc3
I realize this is thread is a few months old, but I...
Thanks for all of the additional responses. I thought I would let you all know how everything has evolved and update you on the current situation.
After my last post, I sat down with my immediate boss and discussed my concerns. I told him that I didn't feel like I could continue working under...
There seems to be some confusion here. For those that need a quick refresher, try this link.
http://www.pdhengineer.com/Course%20Files/Completed%20Course%20PDF%20Files/Lateral%20Earth%20Pressure%20for%20Non-Geotechnical%20Engineers.pdf
Good basic knowledge for free.
To the original question...
I think most employers are aware what they are getting with an engineer straight out of college. It takes time to develop, and that's why we have to be EIT's. As one of my bosses told me (he was not an engineer), "We are going to overpay you for the next 4 years in the hopes that you'll stick...
Thank you all for your encouraging responses. There's some valuable advice here that I will consider carefully.
I guess I am realizing that I would love to try to make my situation work with my current employer. They are great to work for and would be very supportive to training or classes at...
Section 7 of ASCE 7-02 addresses snow loads on buildings. Section 7.7 shows you how to determine drift lengths, intensity, etc. Density is defined in this section as a function of the ground snow for your area.
I don't actually own the following publication, but ASCE also sells a book from...
I have been at my current job for 6 years, straight out of college. I work for a design build contractor and am currently the only practicing design engineer on staff. (My mentor resigned 2 days after I took the PE exam!!) I have been professionally licensed for about 2 years and I struggle...
