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Hi David Thanks for the response. I plan to learn it on my own because I have an interest in it. Currently, I am studying for the PE exam in two months so my time is spent between work, sleeping, eating and studying. I want a book on it that I would like to purchased called "Tension...

I have heard it both ways rb1957 but do you have any recommendations? The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an...

Hello I am interested in learning fabric structures, air roofs and light structures. Anyone know of any resources online or books that will help in analysis and understanding the behavior of learning such structures? I am not in a firm that does things like this but would like to some day. I...

SteelPE I responded to a position for a job on hiring board but you had to go thru a head hunter since the company looking for a employee is using that head hunter agency. The head hunter told me after he contacted me for the position, what the employer was looking for and asked if I had...

I am actually trying to do both. Get another job and due fabric structures. That is my end game. It is a nitche which I think would be interesting. I do not mind starting at the bottom and working my way up. I have been a structural engineer for a couple of years now designing mostly steel...

Hello everyone Been looking for a job for a little over 3 years although I am currently employed. I saw a job posting thru a headhunter site for a structural engineer with building design experience in masonry, steel and concrete structures in addition experience in fabric structures. Now...

I have about 5 1/2 years in buildings. It has been a struggle between finding a descent job in that field. I have ethical issues at my place of employment and this is the second time it has happen to me. I think bridge may be different since it is reviewed under the DOT. Here, I am just...

I am thinking of maybe switching from building design to bridge design in terms of structural engineering. If I could get the opportunity to do so, should I expect a pay cut? Also, do you think the transition from buildings to bridges is difficult to do due to each being a specialize? Thanks...

Hello everyone: Last week I went to a networking meeting and met a person that works for a medium size engineering firm. I am looking for a structural engineers job (building design) and the person is a bridge engineer and has about 30 years experience. Nice guy and we had a good conversation...

Has anyone taken a theoretical course and earthquake engineering? This is actually a graduate course at a university. Unsure if the course will help with career or work though. I here what people here are saying and I am all about learning things if I need it to but to take a course that is...

Easier said than done HSII. The economy is not exactly good these days. The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an...

I just need a change or do something. I feel like I am just pushing projects thru and that is it. There is nothing in it for me here and I want to be in a bigger company with more resources. I am on the east coast in a small firm in which I think I went as far as I can. There isnt anything...

JoshPlum I think I understand what you are talking about. The course I think will be more academic and not practical to be honest but I do not know. I have never taken this professor before but I guess, I could ask. I am sure it will go over response spectrum and such but ASCE-7 codes or...

Don't let my ignorance turn you off from the question. If you can point things out for me, educate me in knowing what I can do with my career. The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward...

Besides designing support for buildings and bridges, what else can a structural engineer do? The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble...

Hi Qshake, My office includes earthquake in design but nobody really analysis models for earthquake forces. So if I wanted to learn how programs come up with earthquake forces, I pretty much will have to do it on my own. I work for a small place but bigger firms may have more concern of...

I am not really interested in the expertise per se. I just do not want to be limited in terms of career oppurtunities or a job for that matter, because I did not take a course. I worked hard to get where I am and it is frustrating seeing doors closing in front in me because I do not have this...

Cant you learn earthquake on your own and take the SE license as well? The resisant virtues of the structure that we seek depend on their form; it is through their form that they are stable, not because of an awkward accumulation of material. There is nothing more noble and elegant from an...

I was just speaking to a colleage and he was saying that the codes are not based that I have a full understanding of earthquake but that I can apply the building code. In addition, he mentioned that employers that may want to hire someone who with a earthquake engineering background, do not...

Hello everyone I have a graduate degree in Civil Engineering emphasising Structural Engineering. I am thinking of taking Earthquake engineering as a course, does it make sense to take a course like this or should I save my money and learn it on my own. I saw one time a posting for a job that...