Member Moderated Groups

• Pat's Pub* - Owner: patprimmer
  A forum for long term, highly active, responsible and valuable members to discuss less serious topics and conduct off topic or even frivolous conversations.  
• GPA Section A Design* - Owner: dcasto
  A forum to share and discuss best practices, standards interpertations, and latest technologies for use in Natural Gas Process, Gas Gathering and LNG. Please visit www.gpaglobal.org for more information on GPA Tecnical Committee A - Design 
• Engineering Language/Grammar Skills - Owner: jimbo
  Advancement in an organization is frequently based on your ability to communicate correctly in writing. The intent of this group is a light-hearted but serious discussion of the language with which engineers communicate. 
• COMPRESS Users Group - Owner: TomBarsh
  Codeware sponsors this forum for peer-to-peer discussions regarding the COMPRESS ASME pressure vessel design software. We invite COMPRESS users to share their experiences on issues raised. Contact Codeware directly for technical support. 
• Mass Finishing Technical Forum* - Owner: CoolantSteve
  All matters relating to mass finishing processes are open to discussion. Mass finishing includes vibratory finishing, tumbling, centrifugal tumbling, centrifugal disc, slurry finishing, and to some degree, blast finishing. 
• Dislocation Meshing - - Owner: 69thbugler
  Dislocation Meshing is a new and promising approach to automatic hexahedral meshing for FEA. The goal of the group is to exchange knowledge, experience and insight on how Dislocation Meshing can solve the practical problems of today and tomorrow. 

• TRUSS Engineering Design, Fabrication, & Useage - Owner: CTruax
  Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss 
• National Board VR Holders* - Owner: JAlton
  The purpose of this group is for National Board "VR" Certificate Holders to discuss issues pertaining to Pressure Relief Valve Repair & Testing. This includes QC Programs, Hands-On Repair, Shop & Field Repairs, Steam, Air & Liquid Applications.  
• ASBOG - Owner: dirtsqueezer
  For those interested in studying and/or helping with the study of the geologist licencing exam.  
• Local Exhaust Ventilation - Owner: robdlevco
  Ventilation tips for engineers looking for solutions to control airborne pollutants. Ventilation topics: / Welding / Machining / VOC’s / Vehicle emissions / Laboratory / Pharmaceutical / Explosive/Flammable applications 
• NICET Certification, training and education - Owner: SprinklerDesigner2
  The purpose of this group is discuss NICET certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technologies having to do with fire sprinkler systems, special hazards, inspection and fire alarms. 
• Shaft Grounding Technology* - Owner: AdamW
  The purpose of this group is for technical professionals in the design and application of AC motors and VFD systems to discuss shaft grounding technology and eliminating electrical damage to bearings 

* Invite-Only Groups that are publicly listed allow you to browse the Group, but you must apply for Group membership before participating in it.