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Yes, it will definitely have uplift. I saw a moveable canopy at a driving range that had been flipped over during a wind storm. Apparently the manufacturer had been making these for about 50 years, and this one was the 2nd one to flip over.

I use the 0.6 factor on the soil and the weight of the footing. I also agree with StructuralEIT that there is no additional safety factor required.

I'm trying to get some clarification on the design of diaphragm collector elements that are interior to a building (ie - deck on both sides) for a frame. This is my understanding (sketch attached): For the interior supports, there will be a shear on each side of a single brace (say v1 and v2)...

There are some schools that also have a combined MS/MBA degree, where you use some of your engineering classes as electives for the MBA. This program typically takes 3 years for the 2 degrees. I just finished my masters, and like others have hinted at, it seems to become irrelevant after a few...

Thanks for all the responses. I'm not looking to switch right away, and I realize I need a lot more experience before I move up at all...just wanted to see what other people had to say on the issue.

I'm trying this again b/c my previous post was deleted... I'm early on in my career, 2 years out of school, and am trying to decide what career path would be better in terms of experience and advancement possibilities: a large firm(international type design/construction firms) or a smaller firm...