I have a project in North Alabama (Huntsville area) where we are encountering multiple sinkholes within a 200 acre site. We are currently repairing one of the sinkholes with the rock backfill remediation plan (similar to the LeHigh link). It is also about 40' below ground surface.
Does anyone...
With my employer we are DBE (classified as 8a). Our main clients are government agencies. Being an 8a / DBE does keep us in a smaller pool of candidates for work. Thus, we are not cutting our wrists to get the job.
I would say that if you go this route you should be ready to do perform the work...
Here's an update:
Finally, the client has accepted my proposal for the test section. We performed the test section (8-inch loose lifts) and the compaction tests passed with flying colors (99% relative compaction). I am now waiting for test results to be processed through the client's...
cvg - I am the contractor's QC. I agree 95% is high, but it is doable with the 4 passes required. I know that 12" is possible because I've done it before, but mainly I'm trying to convince them to go up to 8".
EireChch - This is part of the new landfill for the DOE, which I imagine will be...
My question is can anyone point me to some previous specifications for backfilling the pipe's trench. I have not overseen many pipeline installations in my time, but the few that I have have mostly been for gravity / stormwater pipes (pond outlets / inlets).
I've taken over as the field QC for...
I'm going to be talking to my bosses about the following issues with my job, but before I went in I wanted to get some feedback; mainly to see if my expectations are way off.
Currently, I’m Field Engineer for my company. Most of my assignments involve direct site supervision of various projects...
metaflo,
A proctor is performed to help determine the relationship between % moisture vs. density, thus telling you the maximum compaction.
The compression test is performed to tell you the strength (psi) of the material. You can perform multiple samples at different moisture levels to help...
Kevin DeSmet,
I have always enjoyed getting my hands dirty and I have enjoyed these projects more than highway design type of work.
I have also observed that most engineering is roughly the same. The major difference is what do you like to tinker with? motors, airplanes, electronics, or in my...
MJB315,
From someone in mid-career (coming up on 10 years):
For those starting out or in the middle of their careers:
•What do you want out of your career?
Ultimately, to be the fixer. A lead expert within soils & water.
•How much of your education do you remember?
Some of it. I've started...
SlideRuleEra - We have worked in additional drying time and that seems to have worked. I had a preliminary proof roll yesterday, & everything looked good (no pumping), in prep for today's official proof roll.
I'll have to look into which method the coal ash was produced from, but based on the...
Ron - To my knowledge, the capped landfills will not be used for anything else. They will just remain grassy mounds.
SlideRuleEra - We have figured that we needed more time to let the ash material dry out; especially since it has been pulled out of the adjacent infiltration basin. Plus, we have...
There is no structure to be placed on this material. It is simply being consolidated (placed in a single location) and covered with a RCRA-type cap (GCL, GDL, & topsoil). Based on our discussions with the client about the requirement for the proof roll the client wants the proof roll to ensure...
The material fails if the compacted fill starts pumping under the load of a truck (12 tons).
I agree about the spec not stating exactly what fails / passes. It just states that it will pass a Proof Roll inspection. The inspection is performed under the observation of the client's Engineer and a...
I hope this is in the correct forum.
I am currently serving as the field engineer for a project where we are consolidating the bottom ash in the area onto the existing stockpile of bottom ash. Then we will be capping all of the waste material. Per the contract specifications, there is no...
Whichever way you decide to go I would recommend that you try to talk with the other folks around the workplace & pick their brains about their recommendations for your next 5 to 10 years. What do they find interesting about their work? Ask them about their experiences. I would recommend doing...
Here's my 2 cents:
My current employer's policy:
Eligible for tuition reimbursement after being employed for 6 months. You don't have to pay it back if you stay employed with the company for 6 months following the end of the course. $600 per Graduate course & $400 per Undergrad course. You...
What is the width of the barrier?
If this is just a simple barrier (ie secondary containment) that has a width of a standard curb (4 inches), then you probably don't need a step. And I doubt you would find a standard / specification / regulation addressing this specific need. I'm also...
sboyz25
I'm going to be talking to my boss & HR about this. I was just curious if anyone else had gotten full funding for a graduate certificate.
Everyone else,
Thanks for the input.
--morgwreck243
For the online program I was looking at I was considering either a Grad. Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering or Geotechnics.
Following my completion of the graduate certificate I would then complete my masters degree.
I am currently considering getting a masters degree & working at the same time. My company will help to cover some of the costs of graduate school. Like most companies mine will cover the full cost of any required training (40-hour HAZWOPER, first aid ...) or certifications that help the...
