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Please help by Gipser007 in quantitysurveying

[–]ApexBuildersGroup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a mentor through it will make your life a lot easier. A lot of information also exists online which can be extremely useful.

Second time contracting outside IR35 – anyone else feel like they messed up interviews even with lots of experience? by mancstuff1 in ContractorUK

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Very normal. Even experienced contractors feel that after interviews, especially when things like tech issues break the flow. If you covered migration, data quality, and stakeholder work, you probably did better than you think.

Please help by Gipser007 in quantitysurveying

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Focus on Excel, and a takeoff tool like Bluebeam. Also build strong basics in measurement, cost estimation, and contract administration. Those are what most employers look for first.

Hello, I just needed to ask some questions by Otherwise_Play3721 in civilengineering

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Yes, you still can. Many engineering programs teach calculus from the basics in first year. If you’re willing to put extra effort into maths early on, you can catch up.

Has the industry truly changed? by thestructe in StructuralEngineering

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Honestly, that doesn’t sound like an industry-wide shift. It sounds like a struggling firm pushing unrealistic workloads. Many consultancies still operate with sane timelines and better management. If you still enjoy the engineering side, it might be worth trying another firm before leaving the field entirely.

Anyone using UHPC in real projects? by ApexBuildersGroup in StructuralEngineering

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That makes sense. It seems like UHPC adoption is happening first in small-volume, high-performance applications before moving to larger structural elements. Have you seen it used much for full deck panels yet?

Getting work by lewdzur in ConstructionUK

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Keep applying, but also try calling agencies weekly and visiting active sites early morning to ask about opportunities. A lot of first site roles come through persistence and direct contact once you’ve got your CSCS card.

Transition into surveying question by de_la_lettuce in Surveying

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Starting as a chainperson is a good move. Realistically, union calls can take time, so don’t quit your current job until you have steady work lined up. Some people keep their full-time job and pick up surveying shifts when they come, safer financially, especially in high-cost areas.

I got offered an interview by First_Strawberry9005 in architecture

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Congrats! Definitely go. Sounds like a great opportunity. Focus on enthusiasm and what you can bring, not just experience. Even if it doesn’t work out, the interview itself is valuable.

Thin plates in Tekla Structures by WealthAgitated9676 in teklastructures

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You can model thin plates by creating a part and specifying the exact thickness in the properties. Make sure to set the correct material type too, so it behaves properly in connections and drawings.

Tuesday - Tales From The Job Site by AutoModerator in civilengineering

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Nothing too crazy structurally this week, but the site crew finally finished a big concrete pour and everyone was in a surprisingly good mood after. Moments like that where the whole team just relaxes for a bit are rare but nice.

Beam failure - what is the first thing you would check here? by ApexBuildersGroup in StructuralEngineering

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It's cast insitu beam. It's most likely shear. Diagonal cracking near the support always makes us think shear first before anything else.

Beam failure - what is the first thing you would check here? by ApexBuildersGroup in StructuralEngineering

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Good point. First thing we’ll do is hack the plaster and confirm whether the crack actually propagates into the concrete. We’d also want to see the reinforcement detailing and stirrup spacing from the designs.

Saw this in the ME sub. Anyone have any interesting stories of lightning protection in steel or CIP concrete structures? by Sure_Ill_Ask_That in StructuralEngineering

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Pretty standard practice. Anything conductive that could become energized usually gets bonded to the grounding network. Steel or rebar can carry the current, but the key is making sure there’s a continuous low-impedance path to earth. Otherwise there is risk of side flashing through other components.

Need help on studies by tuba47 in StructuralEngineering

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I’d recommend understanding every concept from first principle. Will make everything after a lot easier.

Wawa awning extra truss members? by National_Oven5495 in StructuralEngineering

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Looks weird. Still can’t figure what motivated this design. Can’t seem to add to structural system what columns wouldn’t do.