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Interesting... the AISC seismic section part 1 commentary defines the links for each type of EBF. Are they not always correct about the function of each piece of the frame? ...maybe there is an exception? So, then what is the difference between the dual EBF and moment frame and the regular...

But the beam-column connection is more critical with the V-shape than the inverted v-shape because the beam-column connection forms a plastic hinge for "failure" or energy absorption, or hatever it's considered. This is not so for the inverted v-shape because the plastic link is on the center...

What is the difference between the eccentrically braced frame moment-resisting, and non-moment resisting per Table 1617.6.2 (2.A and 2.B)? (Which is the frame with the inverted V-shape and which is the V-shape?)

Thanks andy, but I DID know you were being sarcastic in reference to Vooter. Just thought I play along too.

To go along with Sacrebleu's post, I was taken back when I saw the organizational chart for a property management company refer to their apartment maintenance workers as "chief engineer" and "engineer tech." I know they fix and replace HVAC units, patch drywall, fix and install plumbing...

No nudity, but it reminded me of a cruise: drinking, eating, line dancing, limbo... They even had the electric slide running on a loop for about 20 min. Well, all-in-all it was ok despite the cheesiness.

I tried the "phone log" approach thanks to the suggestions on this thread. I have to admit, I don't have to store extraneous information in my head anymore! (more time to think about... hmmm... ) Anyways, I have it categorized into projects, so that when my boss says, "have you asked so-and-so...

My company had the annual summer picnic yesterday. Not too bad this time, but our Safety and Risk management director was worried about injuries during the limbo competition.

Also think about fire-proofing cost. For a steel building, you will have to pay for extra fireproofing materials between those steel beams and columns. For residential structures, fire-rated materials must enclose each liveable unit, and it may be more economical to kill two birds with one...

I just visited the .gov website for Rhode Island, and they have IBC 2003 listed, effective July 1, 2004. http://www3.sec.state.ri.us/library/frequently/bookmarks/buildingcodes/document_view

Our company outings are planned months in advance and usually occur during the weekday, but never on a Friday. Because of this, we are all expected to plan our work accordingly and if things run late, we are still expected to be into work on time the next day and oozing with productivity. Our...

I've had pretty good luck with these "team building" events at my work. There are two types: the whole company (roughly 600 people in the metropolitan area), and just our small group (4 of us). The large group picnic and christmas parties are nice because it's free food and they go ALL OUT...

How about Office Space? Weren't they software engineers? And the stapler guy... hmmm... what was he...? Ocean's 11 had some computer hacking, as well as Mission Impossible.

Upon graduation of college (2002), my father presented me with his sliderule, with a brief lesson. He was born in '32 and since I was in grade school, all he did was complain about how "kids these days" don't know math, etc. One of his favorite jokes is: An engineer was asked, "what is the...

I believe that determining the area of the compression flange is for local flange buckling. Since you have no flange in compression, you need only to worry about localized web buckling, correct?

I'm glad to see some Chemical and Industrial Engineers post on this thread, but where are the Environmentals?

How about the hours spent driving to job sites! It's productive because I am doing something to get where I need to be to perform a certain task, but it feels so unproductive: you drive through traffic for an hour, spend an hour handling whatever emergency, and then another hour driving back...

Would it be poosible to embed a plate in the concrete (mechanically attached with embeded anchors into the crete, or something) and then weld the columns to the plate? This way you can be off by even a few inches, and as long as you can get enough weld between the plate and the columns, you...

I don't believe being "nice" means being a doormat or a yes-man. My definition of "nice" in the workplace is someone who has integrity and wouldn't sell out a co-worker or friend for his own personal gain. There is nothing wrong with a "nice" guy - but I think you are talking about something...

As far as structural properties, I actually researched this for my grad-school thesis. As for the pests, mold, etc., if I remember correctly, they wash the straw in boric acid and then dry it; also, it's best in dry climates (New Mexcio, Arizona, etc) and with a breathable membrane, so that...