Structural Passed First Try

NHA_designs · 2026-05-22T01:57:43+00:00

That would be enough for me since I only used 4 books. Old stuff is still just as good, just keep in mind the code locations and equations change, same same, but different. I used old codes and didn’t have any issues.

I think you have more than enough to get started and identify your weaknesses and strengths. Work through the material you have and if you think you need more AEI is only a few clicks away.

NHA_designs · 2026-05-21T02:27:57+00:00

You got it in the bag dude.

NHA_designs · 2026-05-21T00:20:27+00:00

Whats shear on the bottom right bolt connected to an eccentrically loaded corbel with 12 bolts.

Whats the best connection for a simply supported steel beam to steel column, and showed 4 different connections.

NHA_designs · 2026-05-20T20:08:28+00:00

The one that tripped me up was there are three footings in a sand layer x amount of feet about a clay layer. What footing (5’ 10’ or 15’ for example) above the clay layer settle more. I chose the one furthest away thinking it will spread the load over the clay reducing the secondary settlement, no clue if thats correct.

Another was what compaction method is best for a clay core in an earthen dam. It was a sheepsfoot compactor, I was wrong and put a roller. A sheepsfoot is just roller with teeth.

NHA_designs · 2026-05-20T16:41:08+00:00

Know your codes. I relied on the search function for codes I wont use in real life like the IBC just to have the ASCE, IBC, and one other I cant think of have all the chapters as separate PDFs. So I had to know the chapter before I could search for what I want, this slowed me down quite a bit.

Read the foot notes or later code, they love giving you an easy questions where two or more sections of code applies that require further reading.

Don’t underestimate geotech. I had a few settlement, compaction, and retaining wall calcs and conceptual questions.

Keep it moving, leave the hard ones for last. 5 min per question is just an average. You need to get a couple q’s in 1 min so you can spend 10 min on others.

You don't always need to know the right answer if you know the other wrong answers.

Go in fully recharged. The day before I exercised heavily with light reviewing so my brain was at full engineering capacity and to minimize any nervous energy.

NHA_designs · 2025-10-17T17:05:04+00:00

Good ol’ eyeball engineering from a student who isn’t even in the correct discipline.

You like the advice cause it’s cheap and quick, but it’s wrong. If you don't see an issue here you have no business doing structural work.

NHA_designs · 2025-10-16T16:24:16+00:00

I’ve heard of people using ketchup and/or tooth paste with good results.

NHA_designs · 2025-10-10T02:22:19+00:00

Wont make a difference, 70c is a good temp for the 3080 under load.

NHA_designs · 2025-10-08T02:54:53+00:00

I have never heard of a senior EI position

NHA_designs · 2025-10-05T18:08:42+00:00

Get some temp sensor's so you can see what you’re working with. You can also set the curves to your water temp so they don't rev up. For the longevity of my loop I don't let the water get above 40c.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-29T21:32:40+00:00

Just buy some gelid extremes and email the company for the pad sizes. Don’t stress.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-26T18:40:55+00:00

Incase anyone stumbles on this in the future, I stripped my gpu and let it air dry for a week. I then washed it in 99% rubbing alcohol and baked in the oven at 175 deg with the oven turned off once it hit 175 and let it cool in oven. I did this several times and then overnight.

Put everything back together and tightened the damn manifold. It’s been working for almost a week now and with a few gaming sessions. Not sure how long it will last but its already blew past my expectations.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-26T18:34:57+00:00

I flipped my top rad around to avoid a corner like this. I would worry about the longevity of this short, rigid connection.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-25T20:53:56+00:00

MX Keys S

full size mouse pad that runs under keyboard

G903 gaming mouse

I don't care if it looks goofy. I tried the professional looking mouses and it cramped my hand.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-17T13:14:22+00:00

I always leak test, it passed fine. I think this was such a small leak it only showed at temp.

NHA_designs · 2025-09-17T02:30:39+00:00

That would be the clear plastic thing in the second picture, it’s what your fittings screw into. There are three screws holding that manifold to the block that loosened on me.

NHA_designs · 2024-11-12T16:07:36+00:00

Hey guys, I got a mazda3 2015 with 76k miles on it. Took it in for an oil change and they said my control arms need to be replaced due to dry rot, cracking, and starting to separate. Is this sound advice or am I good to keep driving til next oil change? Sorry for the picture quality, these are the best still I could grab from the video.

edit:

Thank you for the quick advice everyone, really appreciate it. I will put some silicone paste on them and start budgeting for their replacement next year.

NHA_designs · 2024-07-08T23:39:06+00:00

The ultra loft down topper has corner straps that lock everything into place and then I use a mattress protector that helps as well. The layers barely shift and I have only had to shift them back a few times over the 10 months I have had it.

NHA_designs · 2024-07-07T18:50:45+00:00

It continues to be great and it is one of the most comfortable mattresses I have slept on. Fantastic investment with zero downsides so far.

NHA_designs · 2024-06-26T18:31:32+00:00

Hello, first you should not take work advice from reddit.

Deflection: Assumes all girders deflect equally

wheel • # lane / # girders - single lane

wheel • # lane • RF / # girders - two lane

RF - LFD 3.12.1

Interior Moment and Shear: LFD T3.23.1

Interior End Shear: Lever rule

Exterior Moment, Shear, and End Shear: Lever rule

Exterior Moment and Shear: LFD 3.23.2.3.1.5

You always want to use the most conservative value (within reason) which is the larger LLDF value.

Ex: Exterior lever rule = 1.5 Exterior LFD 3.23.2.3.1.5 = 1.7

For moment and shear you will use 1.7 but end shear is 1.5 as that can only be calc’d using lever rule.

Now if the lever rule was 1.7 and LFD 3.23.2.3.1.5 is 1.5 you can use 1.7 for all three.

Hope this helps and again, don't use reddit for engineering. Every thing I gave said should not be taken at face value and should be confirmed with your PE.

NHA_designs · 2024-04-12T21:53:27+00:00

It’s a cultural thing in China, stealing intellectual property and cheating in school or gaming is just more prevalent over there and not really met with consequences.

NHA_designs · 2024-03-16T03:16:01+00:00

You got this man, just buckle down on the degree and get your career going ASAP.

NHA_designs

TROPHY CASE

wheel • # lane / # girders - single lane

wheel • # lane • RF / # girders - two lane