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  1. MusicEngineer

    To switch or not to switch?

    77JQX, I do hope it goes well. Company B is listed in Fortune 100's Best Places to Work For. I'm not sure if that means anything but I shall find out. I couldn't continue to stay at Company A and worry every day about whether I would have a job tomorrow or not. Projects do not seem to be coming...
  2. MusicEngineer

    To switch or not to switch?

    Just thought I would give an update. I decided to go with my gut and make the switch. Thank you all for your valuable input. I appreciate every second that you guys took to read and reply to my question.
  3. MusicEngineer

    To switch or not to switch?

    I spoke with HR for company B today. They have raised the salary on their offer and it is even more tempting now. They also offer a good educational reimbursement program. I do feel like I'm learning new things at company A and still progressing as an engineer but I feel like it's only a matter...
  4. MusicEngineer

    To switch or not to switch?

    Thank you all so much for your comments. Lots to learn from all of you. This is not going to be an easy decision.
  5. MusicEngineer

    To switch or not to switch?

    Hello Eng-Tips! Every time I am faced with a challenging situation/decision in my career, I'm so glad I have access to this forum. I know several of you are employees who have been in this situation and some of you are employers who have had to deal with employees in this situation. Any...
  6. MusicEngineer

    FE vs PE?

    SNORGY, Michael Lindeburg has some excellent training material for the PE. Also, try Indira Goswami.
  7. MusicEngineer

    FE vs PE?

    Thanks everyone for the input! Are any of you familiar with the Seismic and Surveying (4 hour each) exams that are required as part of the California PE? I will hopefully be doing the CA PE in October and I wanted to complement the information I have found on the web by getting first hand...
  8. MusicEngineer

    Longitudinal shear in built-up beams

    The Q values do equal out. It makes sense now. Thanks.
  9. MusicEngineer

    FE vs PE?

    Hello all, I had a general question about how the FE and PE compare in terms of difficulty. I have heard varying opinions on this subject. Some people say that the PE is much more difficult and in depth, whereas, others say that the FE is supposed to be a harder exam. Does the answer to this...
  10. MusicEngineer

    Longitudinal shear in built-up beams

    Follow up question: Is the moment of area above the horizontal plane equal to the moment of area below the HP? In other words, is it necessary that the area above the horizontal plane muliplied by the distance from the centroid of this area to the NA is equal to the area below the HP multiplied...
  11. MusicEngineer

    Longitudinal shear in built-up beams

    Thank you JAE, that answer was spot on, concise and well explained. I appreciate your input. And yes, that is one HEAVY T section. The reason I drew that T section like that is because I wanted to make sure that the NA was located on the side of the T section.
  12. MusicEngineer

    Longitudinal shear in built-up beams

    Hello all, Hope everyone is well today. I am in the process of solving a conceptual question and I would appreciate everyone's input on this. Please see the sketch attached. This is not the exact question I'm trying to solve but it is similar enough such that the concept can be carried over...
  13. MusicEngineer

    Surface Interference

    Pinwards solution works well. Another way to do it would be to add a non-destructive boundary around the corridor and hide the existing surface. I prefer Pinwards solution because cut/fill volume analysis might not work if a hide boundary is applied to the existing surface.
  14. MusicEngineer

    Alternative to Autodesk Civil 3d

    Bentley’s Power GEOPAK is supposed to be a good software for roadway and infrastructure design.
  15. MusicEngineer

    Residential Chimney Tiebacks

    Can you control the deflection of the wood that the cantilevered masonry chimney is tied into such that both the wood and the chimney meet the same deflection criteria?
  16. MusicEngineer

    ASCE 7-10 Summary of Updates

    S.K.G. and Associates has a set of recorded webinars on design provisions and changes/updates that occured between ASCE 7-05 and 7-10. S.K. Ghosh and Susan Dowty go through all the changes in details. You can probably find their recorded webinars here...
  17. MusicEngineer

    Resume writing - advice needed for transitional engineers

    In my opinion, all experience is relevant experience. You will somehow have to make it 'stand out' that you would prefer ME positions. Try attending job fairs where you get to talk briefly with the company representative at the fair. This way you can explain your objective in person. A lot of...
  18. MusicEngineer

    Old vs new AutoCAD user

    ACAD is probably one of the easiest softwares to learn. It is quite self-explanatory as far as basic 2D modelling goes. I was able to teach myself ACAD without too much brain damage and now I can design complex foundations with containments (3D ofcourse) with ease. With the help of CADWorx...
  19. MusicEngineer

    How to make a great first impression?

    Show sincerity to your tasks and respect to your colleagues.
  20. MusicEngineer

    Comments about age discrimination

    The younger guys in the industry are discriminated against too. I hate to say this, but I am sure I can do my job more efficiently than a couple of the senior engineers. A couple of them lack motivation to the point that they purposefully waste time at work. Yet, when it comes to project...

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