Is there anything inappropriate or unprofessional about asking a prospective employer if they will reimburse reasonable expenses incurred to interview with them? Critical remarks welcomed. Thanks in advance.
A client (a heavy/highway contractor) in Eastern Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) wants to use a (steel) soldier pile and (heavy timber) lagging system to retain (about 10'-0") fill for a temporary roadway embankment. The soldiers will be set into shale, so they can't be driven. I've searched rather...
Recently I've been going round and back with a heavy/highway contractor in the N.E. United States regarding employment. They've offered two (2) positions verbally, but "tap dance" around submitting offer letter(s). I've had the misfortune in the past of employers "modifying"...
I'm reviewing a design of a three (3) section spreader beam made from 12" OD Standard Pipe prepared by another engineer. He has shown each pipe section butt welded to a flat end plate which will bolt to the next section. For reasons unclear, he has also welded some triangular stiffener...
Shortly I'm going to begin preliminary design of a horizontally curved (2-span) steel girder bridge using LRFD methodology. Other than AASHTO-LRFD manual, which I have, anyone know of other references? Solved example problems would also be great. Thanks.
I'm in the process of designing a spreader beam for an erection contractor. Anyone know of any kind of reference outlining code requirements, design criteria, allowable stresses, etc.? Thanks.
I'm in the process of designing a spreader beam for an erection contractor. Anyone know of any kind of reference outlining design criteria, applicable codes, allowable stresses, etc? Thanks.
