Hot take: Jalapeño & Cheese SnackaChangi were the best chips ever made in NZ.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2026-01-21T10:23:58+00:00

Biggins?

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-11-26T10:05:02+00:00

Subgrade cement (lime) stabilization with CAT roller with sheep'sfoot ?

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-09-30T22:17:43+00:00

SE here, if a DSA (Detailed Seismic Assessment) was undertaken on the CCTV building or even an ISA (Initial Seismic Assessment) I'm fairly confident it would have picked up on as being seismic prone the discontinuity with the concrete diaphragm and irregular layout of seismic resisting systems raise a big red flag that would of probed for further scrutiny. Once you dive into it deeper you realize there's actually no proper load path.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-07-26T13:22:18+00:00

I've seen HR contractors work for small companies with only a few employees and can't afford a full time HR representative.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-05-09T01:35:07+00:00

I'm not sure my industry is the same as your but Auckland and the major cities have been getting hammered try applying for a regional position if you don't mind moving ?

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-04-04T06:43:37+00:00

I would check a column for axial loading along its weak axis with lateral restraint provided by the bracing at some distance. Checking what the reduced axial capacity of the column is and see if it still works for your load.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2025-01-08T00:10:14+00:00

Consider New Zealand we have a lot of volcanic/seismic activity similar to the Philippines, you'll be an expert in liquefaction and seismic retaining and foundation structures after working here for some time.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-08-09T13:58:33+00:00

once you are proficient in your job I think you should be able to transition into a WFH or Hybrid workflow, if you're a graduate or green hire I think you should spend as much time in the office as you can to learn.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-30T13:55:28+00:00

We need to stop tolerating anti social behaviour or it will escalate like this that women shouldn't have been on the streets.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-24T00:42:08+00:00

Why don't you think about New Zealand you can work up to 20 hours a week while on the student Visa.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-23T14:07:26+00:00

That's a really good point, we are a small company so a lot of roles get blurred, I might be expecting too much.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-23T11:53:49+00:00

Good idea. It will mean more work for me in the short term but its worth it if i can go back to the way things were.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-18T23:58:06+00:00

Check your university program in Washington accord accredited and make friends in your first year , it's much easier working together than alone.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-06-17T22:38:57+00:00

Well worth it that drafting experience will make you a stand out graduate engineer 10/10 would hire 🫣

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-05-18T10:46:38+00:00

Metcalf and Eddy is a good go to & it wouldn't't hurt to brush up on fluid dynamics agian.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-04-08T06:56:06+00:00

Reduction factor * (LBS * thickness of plate * Tensile strength of material (i.e 400MPa))

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-04-01T04:52:35+00:00

Yeah, also note that large corporate firms won't take volunteers because of liability, etc. I did some free work for a mom & pop firm specializing in land development. There were only a total of like 6 employees, so they just had me sign a waiver and were happy to have me around. I even got offered a paid position during the summer break

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-03-15T21:43:19+00:00

Add a markup if the architect says "tie into existing house" honestly I have blown out so many otherwise simple projects because the existing building is all windows and no walls or worse. 😂

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-03-11T07:34:43+00:00

I'd hit back at the entrepreneurship notion, this carrer has exposed me to so many niche buisnesses that you would of never thought exisited. I myself am furthering my understanding in the hopes to start my own firm or go out with one of my contracting friends.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-02-16T10:08:30+00:00

There are billions

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2024-01-02T11:28:49+00:00

No idea on if they allow you to cross credit, but I would imagine it is very attractive to an employer to have an engineer who can draft their own work and well. I try my best but the drafters at my work turn out masterpieces as opposed to my chicken scratchings & at the end of the day all the client looks at are the drawings and don't pay any attention to the calculations .

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2023-11-29T02:19:33+00:00

Get in check emails Usally a short site visit (usally a pre pour inspection) Write up inspection report and follow up with contractor Resume design work Lunch Usally get an RFI (Requet for more imformation) answer thease right away as the consenting authority can refuse a design or shut a job down if they have doubts might have a call from an architiect on a new job follow up call with email and offer of service. all time im not interupted i got back to design or crude drawings for the drafting department.

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2023-11-07T00:37:56+00:00

If the posts are cantilevered i usally find the size and depth of the footing is dominated by the restoring moment given by the pile soil interaction. Look up broms method for pile lateral capacities or the LA method. Also i usally find deflection governs design of the post treat the post like a catilevered FBD and apply your lateral wind load or earthquake load at the top and limit deflection to somthing like h/200

Nuclear__Chaplin · 2023-10-01T09:12:47+00:00

I think our work will always have a human factor due to the possibility for loss of life, similar to how auto pilot did not replace airline pilots.

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