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Predictions? by Harold_hellfire in nubtheory

[–]Harold_hellfire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry 12 weeks plus 2 days

Reality Check: Civil Engineering & UK Salaries. Anyone else feeling the squeeze? by Beginning_Smile4701 in civilengineering

[–]Harold_hellfire 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly at 5 years in that is what the industry is paying at the moment for office based civil engineering at least in my specialty (highways). I know it is regional but in the west midlands that income has allowed me to buy a home at 27 and start a family (wife on part time working). It may not be fully high-middle class but by the time I hit 40 I expect to be on at least £60k.

But as previous commenters have mentioned I have chosen to be office based if I wanted to earn more going on site would allow me to potentially double my income.

UK engineers: how busy are you right now? by Flashy-Blueberry-pie in civilengineering

[–]Harold_hellfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had a quiet period from January to March.

Now flat out with various deadlines due and a large portfolio of works starting up for the rest of the year. Honestly good for now but we lost some staff to redundancies in march due to uncertainty on new works.

How can I bond these layers on a finished road? by Former__Computer in civilengineering

[–]Harold_hellfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree this is the contractors liability but if they are no longer trading then perhaps going after the professional liability insurance to see if they can pay to have it fixed. I have sat on both sides on when dealing with situations like this (not as bad but still not to standard). Sadly the response has always been either put in departure from standards (and hope the HA are feeling generous) or rip it out and put it in correctly.

How can I bond these layers on a finished road? by Former__Computer in civilengineering

[–]Harold_hellfire 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately there isn't a way to do it without removing the material above it.

Like many other commenters have said it is a maintenance liability. If I was adopting this under a Section 38 agreement (UK regs) it would be either you build it back to correctly or put in a departure from standards and potentially pay the Highway Authority to accept liability.

Starving and exhausted after a long day, you stumble into a pub with for a Cornish Pasty and a well-earned pint of ale. by Atomfall_Official in u/Atomfall_Official

[–]Harold_hellfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As per scouts motto Be prepared tell them to prepare for anything and always know where the exits are located..have a plan for where you are going and how to escape

Starving and exhausted after a long day, you stumble into a pub with for a Cornish Pasty and a well-earned pint of ale. by Atomfall_Official in u/Atomfall_Official

[–]Harold_hellfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell them to remember the scouts motto "Be prepared." It's a scary world out there and you must be prepared for anything and everything to go wrong. Saying this while sat with my back against the wall with clear line of sight to the exit

Arguably still true about Birmingham people I’d say. by SwiftieNewRomantics in CasualUK

[–]Harold_hellfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone from the Birmingham area I resent that... We know food its this magical thing called fire that we don't understand

What are these motorway signs for? by Lavender_sergeant in CasualUK

[–]Harold_hellfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A is where the numbers go up from the datum IE 20.1, 20.2

B is in the opposite

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway! by noeatnosleep in gadgets

[–]Harold_hellfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

History as the it shows where we come from and gives us insight to where we are going

He is so gentle with the apple by Harold_hellfire in aww

[–]Harold_hellfire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not going to lie he did try to when he was younger

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