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  1. Umbricus Agathopus

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse, Part 11

    @AutisticBez - what you have to understand is that the cost of materials isn't really concerning anyone - the money behind these projects wants floor space to rent/sell in order to make the project maximally profitable. They can't rent floor space occupied by structure. The only people that hate...
  2. Umbricus Agathopus

    Miami Beach, Champlain Towers South apartment building collapse

    I saw a picture of cars sitting on a slab that was detached from its supporting columns. If you lose a slab in the parking garage due to punching shear, the column slenderness immediately increases with a commensurate loss of axial capacity. If that capacity is less than demand, gravity will do...
  3. Umbricus Agathopus

    Books on running a professional engineering consultancy.

    Bachner TOC 1. Professions, Professionals, Professionalism 2. Professional Engagement 3. Executing a Professional Commission 4. Professionals and the Law 5. Contracts for Professional Services 6. Professional Liability Insurance 7. Professional Risk Management 8. Dispute Resolution 9. Basic...
  4. Umbricus Agathopus

    Books on running a professional engineering consultancy.

    You want to find a copy of, "Practice Management for Design Professionals: A Practical Guide to Avoiding Liability and Enhancing Profitability" by John Bachner. Check Amazon or Abebooks for used copies, usually they run about $25. It's the most comprehensive book on running a design firm...
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