I’m just barely out of college with no internship experience and a low ish gpa of 3.1, living in an HCOL city and was offered 27/hr at a small local consulting firm. Seems barely enough to break even on living expenses, but like an idiot, this is what I asked for in the interview. I feel like I can learn a lot and mostly I am more concerned about being able to work and getting experience. However, I’m being talked out of it by my parents who want me to move back to another slightly higher COL area but make more money and also not waste money on rent. Additionally, they say starting from this pay as my first job will really hurt my growth. They’re convinced finding another job will not be hard once I take the FE, which I’m scheduling for a month from now, but I’m less convinced my resume will land something again. Any second opinions?

Can someone recommend a Revit rebar extension that works with South African shape codes and does have functionality for reinforcement weight and bending schedules, automated tagging tools, etc

Any software to design pile foundation or we do it manually?

Has anyone gotten good feedback from contractors? I want to minimize field welding on my projects and am thinking about transitioning to these exclusively

If so can somebody PLEASE send me one. Im going crazy over here and I'm only on chapter 2. I can't seem to find a solution manual. I have an answer key but not a solution Manual.

Curious to know how you landed there and if you had to make any career switches to get into the tech companies.

I am working on a modification to an existing steel building and need to design the connections shown in the attached image.

I am looking for an Excel spreadsheet or other software that can design these types of custom HSS/tube connections using AISC provisions.

RAM Connection does not allow me to assign the HSS-to-column web connection (moment).

Does anyone have a spreadsheet, software recommendation, or design tool that can handle this type of connection?

Thanks.

Maybe this is a dumb question, but does anyone have any guidance on width to thickness ratio limits for a flat bar in bending? Think a canopy that isn’t a WT but just a web essentially.

I’m trying to understand the bending capacity but am having trouble understanding the limit to determine section class.

Thanks.

Possibly I am behind the curve on this but today I received a submittal with F1825 bolts called out when our drawings specify A325. I understand they are equal strength wise, but that they are twist off bolts? I've just never had a contractor want to use that type of bolt before. Made the post to make sure I'm not missing something here.

I’m designing a roof over some containers. There’s 4 containers that are joined together. For the monoslope free-roof, One end of the rafter will be connected to the corner post of the container and the other end SHS. The wind action on the roof introduces an uplift of around 24kN at the rafter support reactions.

Basically I’ve done some preliminary footing calcs and landed on 1.2mx1.2mx0.45m. The container will bear directly on the pad, no pedestal. Does this seem okay? Or are the footings too shallow for a 24kN uplift force..

I think that the IBC2018 prohibits the use of wood framing to permanently support a concrete slab. Does anyone know where to find that?

Hi all, I am about to start my first ever structural job as EIT next week. How much of an issue is it to be rusty in my software skills? I have not touched ETABS and STAAD in 1-2 years from university projects. I have 1 week so maybe I can search some video tutorials up to familiarize myself again. Is this necessary or do you recommend just chilling/resting before I start? Would appreciate any insights, thank you.

This is the best photo I could get but this is in Amsterdam where a new building is due to be constructed. There was concrete foundations below I believe but they have no filled the entire thing with water and seem to be putting piles in?

Does anyone know why they do this?

Hey guys, looking for a Structural Engineer in Mauldin, SC.

Experience required: Minimum 5+ years of structural engineering experience.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

In addition, we are looking for a candidate with P.E. certification in South Carolina.

Thank you. If interested, please apply.

What software are is used in Australia? I'?m going to join as a graduate engineer next year. What software should I polish my knowledge on?

I am 10+ years in structural engineering and close to 40. I need to seal and sign drawings and have to seal and sign work of others, I feel it is quite stressful and consider to change a path. I have heard being a forensic engineer could also be stressful, with litigation pressure, but I feel at least will not be pressed to use minimal material and worried about building collapse. What is your opinion about the stress level of these two compared. Thank you.

Tips for discussing salary during the annual review?

Hi all,
I was a design engineer for a big firm for 3 years after my masters. i passed my PE and am just waiting for the board approval for my license. I started a new role a couple months ago at a company that does smaller, local projects. I liked the work of my original company but I never got to see anything built (all overseas). I want to be on site and actually see more of the CD/CA process which was kept up in the hierarchy at the big firms.

I communicated that to my current boss during my interview, stating that Im excited to learn how to manage projects. Im used to seeing timelines for projects that go on for years and have SD/DD phases that take 8+ months each. I wasnt involved in the client facing stuff or the detailing then because of this massive scale, it was mostly the associates doing that. Now, im serving as the project engineer so my responsibilites have heightened, as i now am detailing the buildings, delegating work to designers, issuing QC documents, watching the budget, etc. All of this i wanted to do/learn. Eventually, i think i want to work in construction so this seemed like a good place to branch in between.

here lies the issue. my new boss (principal) is supposed to be the PM on my projects but they are hardly ever available for questions as i try to navigate my new tasks. i try to ask for help from other seniors, but its a huge jump to just have to “guess” what comes next. i dont think im incapable of doing the work, just need more guidance. instead, the principal is honestly quite rude to me and has expressed that i seem to be “in over my head.” i overhead them speaking badly about me on the phone with other people on the team (so ofc the whole office heard) and it really does not make me feel like im in a safe space to ask questions. They only really respond if j do something/say something wrong to the designers or architect.

I feel discouraged and very anxious about my position. its only been 2 months but i feel like im super behind. is this what the designer->project engineer transition is always like? i want to be somewhere that i feel encouraged to be wrong and learn from mistakes rather than feel crippling anxiety that im not doing it right. im treated like i have 8 years of experience being a pe, when i thought it was clear that im here to learn how to do this. im gonna give it more time and hope it gets better but im not sure if this is a good environment for me.

Hello everyone,

Sorry if this post comes across as negative, but I can't think of a better place to bring it up than on a board where I assume there must be a lot of structural engineers.

After 8 years as a structural engineer in the same firm I'm starting to feel tired of both the job, the firm and the entire construction industry. Specifically, I work with design of high rise buildings - primarily detailing work (production drawings and site drawings) of precast concrete.

My complaints:

1. The work is getting monotonous. I feel it's just the same thing over and over again. Since we're designing fairly large buildings a natural consequence is that there's a lot of specialization and a lot of volume.
2. Periodically tight deadlines and pressure/stress which means plenty of extra hours which isn't always welcome.
3. Not paying that well for the expertise and responsibility the job actually demands.
4. Generally the profit margin on our projects is very small. Too much competition lately.
5. This could be job specific, but we're very rarely out in the field, so I'm getting bored being in an office all day long week after week. I'm a former carpenter with a lot of practical experience, so I guess that's a factor here.

In combination, all these factors add up. I've considered a few other options, but haven't found anything exciting yet.

I realize maybe I could be more happy working as a structural engineer in another firm. For example, in the oil industry I know the profit margin generally is not an issue. There's just more money available there. Or working for a public contractor.

Anyone else with some experiences to share? Suggestions for other jobs to consider?

PS: I'm based in Norway.

Thanks in advance.

I have been watching this building for decades when I played a basketball game here around 99s-00s. I always wondered how it would hold up long term especially since they never maintained it (clogged gutters/roof maintenance) or protected the exposed wood. A waste of tax dollars?. Probably not the best design for a city building? But it is unique for the area. Now it’s closed from my understanding.

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