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  1. renee04

    PhD for a PE

    Thanks Rick and Heckler for the advice and info. Rick, I already am a generalist. I have my P.E. and over 10 years of experience. I've taken a variety of classes and never finished a Master's. I'm starting and this time finishing a Master's in civil/environmental/project management in March...
  2. renee04

    PhD for a PE

    Does anyone have a PhD in civil or environmental engineering? I want to get one and was wondering how it changes your career. Also does anyone know of an online PhD program or one in the Harrisburg, PA area?
  3. renee04

    professional development hours

    Here in the United States, doctors have to do PDH's also.
  4. renee04

    professional development hours

    sgwhip, Unfortunately, I don't have a website. A co-worker gets the notices and passes them on. Ours are through the Univeristy of Missouri, Columbia. Contact the head of the engineering department. I don't know of any free online courses. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck
  5. renee04

    Limit of Disturbance or Limit of Work?

    I've seen all the terms mentioned used. It seems to be a preference of the engineering firm/organization you are working for. Currently, the place I work at used "grading limits" and easement lines to note limits of disturbance. Our specs state that despite what "grading limits" are shown on...
  6. renee04

    road design book

    Thank you for all your suggestions. I've just had my end of probation review and have a better understanding of what is expected of me. Going back for a master's is frowned upon but I'm to self-study. I do a lot of road alignment studies so I'm looking for books to help with that and in...
  7. renee04

    Land Development Textbook

    I'm also looking for a good transportation book. I'll let you know if I find one.
  8. renee04

    road design book

    I'm looking for recommendations for a good book on road design. Not layout but the nuts and bolts of the actually design. Any suggestions are appreciated
  9. renee04

    professional development hours

    Harsharaghavan: Starting in 2005, I will need to accumulate PDH's for my NY registration. Fortunately, the University near work here in Missouri has free seminars that I can attend and I can go on company time. I am very fortunate. Hopefully others in the discussion group will be able to...
  10. renee04

    professional development hours

    Hi, this is Renee and I started this thread. I agree with Dirtguy4. That's my argument against PDH's. Good engineers don't need someone else telling them to keep current and build their skill level. The so-so engineers will take the easy way out and take "fluff" classes to meet requirements...
  11. renee04

    grouted rip rap

    I am inquiring for a co-worker. Does anyone have a specification for grouted rip-rap? Thanks for any help.
  12. renee04

    professional development hours

    Greenone, I too, have my registration in NY and live currently in Missouri. I wrote to NY Dept/Ed and they said that taking seminars at my local University was o.k. as long as it was ABET accrediated. I was worried about finding DPH's out-of-state that would be acceptable and affordable. I am...
  13. renee04

    Concrete Pavement Rejection

    Have you tried contacted the American Concrete Association? You can also contact the Engineering Library of a University by you. Referenece librarians are wonderful resources. Good Luck finding your answer.
  14. renee04

    professional development hours

    The two of you are the first I've heard that are for it. NY is requiring 12 pdh's per year. I'm upset because most of the ways to get PDH'S require an outlay of money and if the company you work for doesn't financially support this effort than that's a lot of money out of someone's pocket...
  15. renee04

    professional development hours

    New York has just started requiring PDH's (professional development hours) How do people feel about this?
  16. renee04

    What makes you most satisfied at your job?

    Finally getting to do design work. Being treated as an engineer not a woman who's an engineer.
  17. renee04

    Career change from CompSci to CE

    ryanjs Have you thought about going into GIS (geographic information systems)? That is a very real way of combining your computer skills with the interest in engineering. It's a very hot area that is growing as more industries besides engineering find ways to utilize it. Your computer...
  18. renee04

    Autocad 2004/Land Desk/Civil Design

    Hang in there. It's a tough learning curve. I'm in the same boat. I had some experience with Softdesk and that a little but not a lot. We only have the documentation from the company. I haven't found a third party user's manual, have you?
  19. renee04

    Clear Zone

    AASHTO has guidelines for clear zones for cars before they hit something or go over an embankment. I have been searching and haven't found guidelines for a clear zone for pedestrains walking along a sidewalk. The situation is this: Suppose a person is pushing a baby stoller along a sidewalk...
  20. renee04

    Culverts - Open Channel

    I'm designing a culvert for the first time. All the material I've read on culverts says that I have to decide whether it has inlet or outlet control. Neither the inlet or outlet are submerged. Won't I just consider this an open channel design instead of a culvert? Thanks for any advice.

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