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    Load Series for Consolidation Test

    Hi all - I have a shelby sample that I'm sending to a lab for consolidation testing. They are asking me what loading schedule/series I want performed. What does this depend on and how do I determine it? Thanks
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    geo conferences

    Does anyone know what the big national geotechnical engineering conferences are in the US? In canada where I used to live there was the annual canadian geotechnical conference held in a different province annually? What would be the equivalent ones in the US? Also, does anyone know where I can...
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    Mining versus Transportation

    For those civil engineers who have experience working among varies sectors, could you shed some light on the differences between the mining and (linear) transportation sectors? What qualitative factors does the mining industry offer to a civil engineer that transportation does not? Thanks
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    California Civil Surveying Exam

    Hi all, I'm taking this exam in December - do you have any recommendations on prep courses I can sign up for? Thanks
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    Course Correcting my Career

    @phamENG thanks! can you send me an example job listing for what you're referring to. I just want to make sure i follow as roles can be called different things in various parts of the world.
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    Course Correcting my Career

    @Mohanlal0488 - Toronto Canada but I have also worked in Australia and the salaries were similar albeit slightly adjusted for higher cost of living in Aus. @phamENG - my user name is misleading..most of my experience is geotechnical design in the transportation sector. I have done some...
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    Course Correcting my Career

    is there an application for data science/machine learning in mining/geotechnical engineering?
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    Course Correcting my Career

    yeah, unfortunately i didnt do the research and didnt go into a field that was gonna make me good money (150k plus). I'm willing to back tack and do something completely different to course correct though. I have the time and money to go back to school or study part time. Any ideas on what I can...
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    Course Correcting my Career

    @miningman...i have a bit of mining expereince but not a ton (deformation assessment using FEA). what kind of mining education are you referring to?
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    Course Correcting my Career

    @oldestguy... i have a masters..im not in charge of a unit just project manager of small-medium sized jobs..so basically just a grunt..i was thinking of getting an executive MBA or going in the tech field to get a salary boost. I feel like geotechnical consulting is a dead end in terms of pay.
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    Course Correcting my Career

    Hi guys, I'm 10 years into civil engineering (geotechnical) but it's not paying much so now im trying to course correct with the least amount of financial damage. What's the best thing i can do now to boost my salary or go into a different field? I feel like with covid, i have an advantage...

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