Thanks for your input. I am worried that I won't be able to separate the foundations if the columns are that close together. Attached is a drawing of what I am assuming is the existing foundation with the proposed foundation. Can I add to the existing foundation like I have drawn up or should...
I am designing a foundation for a PEMB addition. The plan is to construct a stand alone metal building right next to an existing metal building. The building manufacture does not want to construct a lean-to because he doesn't have any information on the existing building. So their plan has a...
The square footage of the wet well is so large that adjusting the floats wont do much good. That is why I was thinking about installing concrete blocks or pouring concrete in the bottom to reduce square footage so I could get 30 minutes or less hold time. Do you think this would help the...
Thanks bimr. I am getting ready to try some different chemicals. Am I thinking about this correctly. That if I decrease the time the sewage is in the lift stations the less odor there will be. I was wanting to optimize the wet well size before determining the amount of chemicals that would...
I am working on a project to reduce odor for a sewer system. In the sewer system there are two lift stations with large storage volume and low flows. Have any of you ever filled in a portion of the wetwell with concrete blocks or concrete to get the pumps to cycle more often and keep the...
I have heard that the small company I work for is being bought by a larger firm and that all engineers are going to be asked to sign a non-compete agreement. I am not sure if I want to work for this company so I am looking elsewhere. If there is an agreement currently being drafted, how...
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The pumps will pump flushing velocities when they pump independently. When the pumps are running at the same time they will all pump but not enough to flush the lines. There will be times during the day that each pump will run by itself. This is what is required by the regulatory...
I am currenty working on a project for a City (City A), to run a force main to an existing industrial park. The project consist of a lift station and and about 9,000 ft of force main, that will run from the industrial park to the sewer plant. This project will also pick up a lift station at...
The advice I am looking for is it ok for me to talk to city council members and the mayor to get them thinking of hiring an engineer for their next Public Works Director. I am familar with the hiring process and I know that it will be political. I am trying to make myself a canidate before the...
I am thinking about making the switch to the public sector. The town I live in will have some turnover in employess due to retirement. Is it ok for me to go talk to the city about future employment? They do not have any engineers on staff but I see them needing one when their current Director...
My wife is a high school math teacher and she makes more per hour than I do. She works 185 days a year and never works an 8 hour day. Her schedule is perfect for our kids. She uses her planning period to prepare for class so she doesn't bring work home. Teachers do teach to test but my wife...
I keep hearing there is a shortage of land surveyors and that the average age of a licensed surveyor is around 60. Has anyone thought about working to get licensed? I could sit for the LSIT or whatever it is called now, but it would be hard for me to get the required 4 years experience to sit...
I have about 12.5 years experience working for private consultants. I feel like I am maxed out and I would like to do something different. I have been looking at a lot of job postings for utilities, municipalities and universities. The particular jobs I have been interested in would be...
