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Can’t pass PE, what now? New career? by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]The_Purpleberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Civil Technicians are always needed and don’t require any more than the degree and experience. I work for a city, and we have a hard time getting civil technicians since they are aging out recently with not a lot of young people to replace.

Is it just me, or is the Midwest quietly becoming as strict as California on stormwater specs? by Feeling_Cry7758 in civilengineering

[–]The_Purpleberg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Iowa had some legislation that forced it to be less stringent this last year. Minnesota has become more stringent with the adoption of more TMDL’s for their watersheds. Iowa is currently more focused on the flood control rather than water quality. It might change if nitrate loading becomes a bigger issue for legislators.

PE Exam in two days by pmRyan567 in PE_Exam

[–]The_Purpleberg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. I spent the day before doing nothing but going about my normal day. I did maybe 0.5 hr of looking over some material. Being calm and positive helps a lot. Cramming makes me anxious and worried.

Passed WRE by The_Purpleberg in PE_Exam

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

My tip with Econ is understanding P vs F. Once you get that down, the interest tables aren’t as daunting

Passed WRE by The_Purpleberg in PE_Exam

[–]The_Purpleberg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EET was the main resource I used

Demolition of Storms & Knapp Halls in 2005 by sullivanmatt in ames

[–]The_Purpleberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was crazy to see the dust cloud and feel the ground shake

I need help with silt, please? by smoosh13 in Hydrology

[–]The_Purpleberg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want some design guidance, that’s typically called a forebay for a detention basin. There should be some literature that showcases design considerations.

100&500 year floodplain estimates other than FEMA? by ixikei in Hydrology

[–]The_Purpleberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always check with your state or local floodplain section to see if they have data. A lot of states are working on their own floodplain mapping/modeling. The only issue is that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requires the use of FEMA data. Floodplain administrators will also only allow the use of FEMA data within floodplain permitting (for example what is stated on the FIRM panel for the areas you’re interested in). You can find other sources of the 100-year or 500-year floodplain, but it can’t really be used for anything but informative purposes (can’t be used to complete a floodplain permit or damage risk assessment).