DaveVikingPE
Structural
I have decided that I simply don't have a good "feel" for welded connection design. I have a confident feel for timber connections, bolted steel connections and the like, but only because I have a lot of years' worth of actually nailing and bolting things together.
Hence, I took it upon myself to investigate the local welding school (Apex Tech, in New York City, where I work). They have an intense, 600-hour course (Tues-Thurs, 6 pm - 10 pm) from which one graduates as a certified welder. The cost is a bit steep ($11,000) but I may be able to swing some sort of assistance from my employer. I'm taking a tour of the school this week.
Frankly, six months of night school will probably do more emotional harm to me than good, though it would definitley be a lot of fun. I don't, however, see the immediate value-added of me being a certified welder in addition to a P.E.
Thoughts, anyone? Also, does anyone know of "short courses" that are more of an introductory nature to the subject? Thanks in advance!
Hence, I took it upon myself to investigate the local welding school (Apex Tech, in New York City, where I work). They have an intense, 600-hour course (Tues-Thurs, 6 pm - 10 pm) from which one graduates as a certified welder. The cost is a bit steep ($11,000) but I may be able to swing some sort of assistance from my employer. I'm taking a tour of the school this week.
Frankly, six months of night school will probably do more emotional harm to me than good, though it would definitley be a lot of fun. I don't, however, see the immediate value-added of me being a certified welder in addition to a P.E.
Thoughts, anyone? Also, does anyone know of "short courses" that are more of an introductory nature to the subject? Thanks in advance!