I am an civil/structural engineer (first class honour) but I am employed as a draftman and no one like to employ me as an engnieer.
The company cheked that I can use Autocad and know the detail of structure, therefore they employ me. Then, you can learn two differnet things from the senior...
AS 2870 is a standard code for residential strip footing design in Australia. I take a look some structural drawings, I see that it is likely that the structural engineer doesn't follow what the code said and he has got his own standard and design.
For example, the section of a largest...
Thanks to Dbuzz and everyone for nice replies. I'm working as a structural draftman at the moment. I am getting some experience and going to struggle for an engineering job. It takes time anyway.
Thanks everyone again.
I've got a BE degree (honour) in civil/structural engineering degree in NSW (Australia). But I still can get a job because I don't have practical experience. I wonder if I can study by myself to be a practical engineer or not. How can you do that ? Reading some practical books ? (where can I buy...