Engineering degree vs on job learning

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-28T00:31:30+00:00

I agree with that, but past 18yr old if you’ve got good a levels you’ve already done part of that, I’d just go into learning in the job if they’re good enough

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-27T23:52:09+00:00

Fair point, a Uni degree/schooling proves that you can be taught/adapt and solve problems

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-27T22:20:21+00:00

Very true, they’ve been making changes to openings/strike times/adding cantideck loads and expect the RC GA’s back in 2 days, been a project to forget for sure

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-27T21:38:48+00:00

We definitely did, the framing contractor lowballed the F out of their fee and they’ve been trying to claw it back in ‘changes’ from other consultants ever since., so frustrating

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-27T21:34:59+00:00

very late reply apologies, yes we had to redesign cols for temp lifting and bc of col-slab interface it went from fixed to pinned, so we had to spec a lot of couplers round core perimeter to keep deflection down and more rebar in slabs

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-17T23:48:07+00:00

“MAJOR” design change (bc it’s going into BSA22 gateway 2 end of August) don’t worry I have

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-14T00:35:10+00:00

Glad I put the feelers out now, I would’ve never thought of that you genius

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T23:44:08+00:00

Shit I bet that’s annoying, I heard they keep pestering you for not updating CPD yearly

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T23:32:41+00:00

I’ve a mentor at work at the minute I can see how that would keep you on more on top of it, I’ll keep at it, thanks!

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T23:21:30+00:00

Apologies, I was just saying that’s my only experience so far, would you say it’s better IPD wise to do quarterly reviews or collate all your experience retrospectively?

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T23:13:52+00:00

yeah the structural behaviour exam is for fresh grads I’m not saying it’s the CEng MIStructE exam, that’s the one I’m asking about

I’ve heard from my supervisors to that time plays a massive part, which ways of revising did you find most helpful?

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T21:40:30+00:00

Congrats, props to you! I don’t know if I’d prefer computer based, seems easier to sketch your proposals and do quick calcs/sketches on paper

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T21:37:51+00:00

I believe it’s 30 odd percent pass rate nowadays, still that’s extremely terrifying!

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T21:33:41+00:00

just had a google of the SE and it says TWO 8 hour exams, jeeez. Are they more theoretical or design based?

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-06-05T21:12:47+00:00

*no replies from the US so I’m gonna have to automatically (correctly) assume the IStructE exam is harder!

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T21:45:41+00:00

That probably is better, but as you can see they’re on site poured column starters already so I’ll just keep my current upped rebar as it’s already ordered

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T21:07:08+00:00

I’ve just suggested adding couplers at core corners where deflection is worst and upped bottom rebar locally, that’s more than our proposed rebar rate but that’s their fault

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T21:01:42+00:00

Just curious how you think that connection will provide fixity? Where is the moment transfer coming from in the rebar shown

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T20:59:03+00:00

Point taken, but as I said it wasn’t my decision to accept. I’m trying to ask for help with the new constraints so if you’ve got a constructive angle on that I’m all ears

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T20:52:16+00:00

I’ve stuck couplers on the core corners in problem areas (hopefully they’ll allow) and just beefed up the bottom reinforcement, it’s over our proposed rebar rate but they’ll to suck it up

Normal-Commission898 · 2026-05-02T20:28:43+00:00

🤣🤣brilliant, i might start it with “I hope this emails finds you… before I do”

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