I apologize if this has already been answered somewhere in a previous post, but I couldn't find it.
When you compare the two figures from the two versions of how to apply the wind load to wall and roof faces, the numbers of the wall/roof faces (1-6, 1E-6E) of the building are not the same...
I did the structural engineering for an earth sheltered home in the late 1970's while working for one of my former employers. Unfortunately, the Architect used a DIY skimp method, (as concretemasonry mentions above), for waterproofing the walls and roof. It think he was sold a bill of goods by...
See the attached, from a 1956 CRSI book:http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=136c5111-4982-4275-90e8-c57c45d602c3&file=img-120131145833.pdf
Various states differentiate between title acts, partial practice acts, and full practice acts. See the attached article for the different states under each category; there are more states currently considering belonging to one of the above, but I don't have any current lists of those...
trey25624 & lisa247, thanks for your comments and advice.
Like John Lennon once said, "life is what happens while we're busy making other plans", (or something like that).
trey: I'm not a big fan of having to go back to school, and I have been trying to keep my eyes open for other...
Read the last sentence of the Commentary, R22.3:
"Where random cracking due to creep, shrinkage, and temperature effects will not affect the structural integrity, and is otherwise aceptable, such as transverse cracks in a continuous wall footing, transverse contraction or isolation joints are...
Thanks for the suggestion, MTP. I'm not aware of any local firms that only offer inspection. There are a few forensic type of firms, but I choose to stay out of that area - never really liked lawyers or courts, and always did my best to keep away from both.
Ultimately, I think the attraction...
LOL, IC. I don't think tumbleaves would appreciate my presence, based on his/her current situation. Actually, I'm trying to get out to make space for him/her.
You've posted lots of good suggestions, (I gave you a star for that). So far the stone gig is the most sexy, but the market research...
OK, so here's my latest idea:
I've been half considering going back to school in some sort of technical training/apprenticeship to spin some of my engineering skills I've developed (e.g. technical drawing, attention to detail, etc.)with my artistic skills and talents with wood & stone carving...
Mike: Thanks, but I hate doing my own taxes, not to mention my 20-something daughters' taxes. Note to self: this year, they will learn to do their own).
My wife actually thought of the idea of flipping houses back before 2008. We even went to a couple of seminars on it. After the housing crash, we count our lucky stars we didn't go through with it - I just had this nagging little voice in the back of my head that kept saying "Don't do it"...
Like MacGyverS2000, I think I need something that would entail some type of problem solving and working with my hands.
MainMan10, thanks for the suggestions, but I know I couldn't be a Realtor - I value my evenings and weekends too much. I doubt that property insurance would be a fit, either.
I agree with FixedEarth. Networking and/or direct applying to the company is the way to go. At least you know who you're dealing with.
Speaking of moral and legal boundaries, about 12 years ago, I went through a recruiter for a new position. Recruiter gave my information to new company...
I saw this in the Madison Wisconsin newspaper the other day:
http://host.madison.com/business/aircraft-maker-kestrel-to-employ-in-wisconsin/article_f9b72e52-410e-11e1-a020-001871e3ce6c.html
Not sure what the 600 jobs are, but you might check it out.
I live in the northern Midwest. About 10 years ago last December, while working for a former employer (therefore, no photos - sorry), I was called by a Contractor client to look at the roof of a hardware store in an older strip mall where there was evidence of water damage on a lay-in ceiling...