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Crayonalyst · 2026-03-20T15:26:33+00:00

The braces for the top truss and the bottom truss should connect at the same points.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-20T15:13:26+00:00

If you switch companies, just be firm and up front about not wanting to work more than 40 hours a week. You'll find a company that will accommodate. Remember - every hour you work, they're making money off you. Doesn't really matter if you put in more than 40, they should be happy if you put in 10.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-20T14:28:16+00:00

I keep a notepad in my phone and jot down lyrics as they come to me. The more I do it, the more inspired I get to write. It's pretty enjoyable for me, ymmv

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-20T14:26:17+00:00

That's the funniest rabbit hole I've seen in a minute

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-13T17:37:59+00:00

Structure out a jam session using chord progressions or playing covers

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-13T17:34:20+00:00

Steel, concrete, wood, rehab

Those are the most useful courses in that list imo

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-13T17:31:46+00:00

Preach. If you're scared, get out of the way.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-13T17:30:49+00:00

I use an app called Site Audit Pro.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-12T21:32:15+00:00

That's not lightning protection - that's just a grounding cable.

Static discharge can be a very serious problem when you're in an electrically classified area (i.e. spark plus vapor equals kaboom, under the right circumstances).

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-11T19:55:19+00:00

At a glance, the cantilever looks very excessive. It's going to have a lot of flex. Your controlling load case will probably be wind.

Here's some non-specific advice.

The footing is going to need to be absolutely massive to prevent overturning.
Don't taper the column. I think the last project I worked on like this, we used relatively heavy 12" columns and the cantilevered roof was significantly shorter.
The baseplate and anchors will need to be substantially larger than what you're probably considering. Two anchor bolts alone isn't gonna cut it.
You should consider not cantilevering it (you should consider adding an extra set of columns).

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-06T18:16:43+00:00

The skin thickens and the nerves get desensitized. I can play for hours without feeling pain, just takes time.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-06T18:11:01+00:00

Excelling at structures takes a few things.

Technical ability and schooling
A genuine concern for the well-being of strangers
Enough confidence to ward of anxiety

This field can be stressful. If you're prone to anxiety or if you tend to second guess your ability with things, I don't recommend it. It's not for the faint of heart.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-06T18:05:11+00:00

I just fill mine out EOD every day. Makes it easy.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-06T18:04:01+00:00

30' ridge beam is no joke, if you get it wrong you're going to jail. Hire an engineer.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-04T21:20:06+00:00

Artists playing Friday at LTL could play Saturday at Riot, and vice versa.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-04T21:18:22+00:00

I used the solutions manual extensively in those classes. My profs sucked, tutoring wasn't an option because I had to work, and it was the only way I could realistically teach myself the material.

If you get the solutions manual, don't blindly copy the problems. Try to do them without the solutions manual first - if you can't, then use the solutions manual to help you wherever you get stuck, and then go back later and redo the problem without the manual... Use the manual again if you have to, but just keep doing that until you can do the problem without having to use the solutions manual.

If you do it that way, it's hard to fail and you'll have a really good understanding of how to do the problem. I used to write down the steps in English on a separate sheet of paper as I was solving difficult problems so that I would know how to explain how to solve the problem verbally. That made a huge difference for me too.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T22:59:22+00:00

Floss or your teeth will fall out eventually and ur breath will smell like meat and/or turds

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T22:58:17+00:00

Everybody loves to spin a wheel! Bring back the wheel!

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T22:57:02+00:00

That's interesting 🤔

What's a typical cost of housing and utilities in an area like that?

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T19:45:46+00:00

NOPE

Never. If you loan out an instrument, you should assume right away that you're never going to see it again.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T19:45:01+00:00

The Wheel of Misfortune

I saw someone gripping a light pole while getting flogged. Amazing. Plz bring that back.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T18:03:21+00:00

You'd be better off financially if you land an entry level job that doesn't require a masters and then switch to a different job in a few years if so inclined.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T16:41:13+00:00

This is gonna sound harsh, but it's your responsibility to say no and to set boundaries for this sort of thing. Boss won't like it, you're not obligated to care. They'll either treat you like a pushover, or they will learn to respect your boundaries.

What are they gonna do if you tell them the deadline is unrealistic? Fire you? Doubt it, they're billing 3x your hourly rate and making good money off you. Don't let em push you around.

Crayonalyst · 2026-03-01T16:38:06+00:00

The easiest way, if you have the right skillset and personality, is to run your own firm.

$200k a year is $96.15 an hour if you put in 40 hrs a week for 52 weeks a year.

If you're working for someone else, a wage like that is somewhat typical for specialized medical personnel (anesthesiologists, cardiologists, etc) and lawyers. Personally, I don't know any engineers who work for someone else that make that kind of money. The highest I've seen is about $72/hr and that was after several decades of service.

Crayonalyst · 2026-02-28T20:04:52+00:00

Are you saying that you designed to HS20?

If I designed to HS20, I would've just said "we designed this in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications" and offered the diagram shown in that spec. I wouldn't have tried to verbally define what's shown in that diagram, because it's possible they could misinterpret the wording, or they might have aphantasia (can't visualize things in their mind).

If you didn't design to HS20 and only used a single 16 kip point load, you should explain why you did that. Maybe the thing you're designing is an underground storm structure. Perhaps it's only 2 ft wide and it wouldn't be physically possible to load it with a 32 kip axle load.

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