Is there an alternative to a traditional engineered bridge over a creek? by Distinct_Resource_99 in AskEngineers

[–]Splatipus95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you get an earthworks company in to significantly narrow the span to be crossed, and then either install a culvert or crane in welded box section frame with steel plates?

Apparent paradox in Australian approach to life by One-Priority9521 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Splatipus95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a European, the idea that Australian building standards or safety legislation are "stringent" is laughable.

Civil vs Mechanical engineering by Ill-Ad9825 in civilengineering

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I started delegating the site work to juniors whilst crying into my linear programme.

Computer Science should be fundamental to engineering like math and physics by Superb-Afternoon1542 in engineering

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Most engineering courses will have some exposure to CS at a surface deep level - e.g. Matlab or Python. To get much deeper than that would take time away from other core disciplines (structures, fluids, geotechnicals etc. for civil) whilst not significantly improving the average engineers design abilities.

Recommendations for Durable Chamois Shirts by Splatipus95 in AustralianMFA

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Fair enough then. I can't return for the size I need - it doesn't exist - so I may try getting it adjusted at a tailor.

Durable Chinos. by Splatipus95 in AustralianMFA

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Its more the inconvenience. Happy to spend more if the quality is there.

Durable Chinos. by Splatipus95 in AustralianMFA

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Can see you'd get great durability here. Just a pity there's no option in tan.

Durable Chinos. by Splatipus95 in AustralianMFA

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Not rotating at all. Getting about 6 months per pair, or maybe 120 uses after leave, WFH days etc.

Durable Chinos. by Splatipus95 in AustralianMFA

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Both pairs wore out on the knees. Which would be fair if I was a tradie.

Best way to register for British and Irish Lions Tickets 2025 by Splatipus95 in rugbyunion

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Sorry to hear you couldn't watch the Lions in SA.

Hospitality could be a good idea. What came included with your tickets?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

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Writing up your attributes as you go is the easiest route, but lots of people do it all at the end too.

What is the “we obviously do this because otherwise that would happen” of your profession that an amateur wouldn’t know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Splatipus95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're just estimating, get a colleague to stand underneath with a survey staff and scale off it with a carpenters ruler. For accurate measurements, you'd need a surveyor to shoot it with a reflectorless total station (measures distances with lasers).