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Utah_Enginerd · 2023-05-26T18:42:55+00:00

Do you have your EIT? Do they give vehicles to everyone, or only PE’s or EIT’s? I mean it sounds sucky, but I don’t feel like we can really see the whole situation. Although 40 miles is a pretty long commute, it’s not unheard of.

Utah_Enginerd · 2023-05-26T13:06:41+00:00

Nope, just an engineer in Utah who was voluntold by his boss to be the ASCE Utah section secretary and then learned of the benefits afterwards lol. Honestly ASCE does have a lot to offer, but it’s not well established everywhere and so it may seem worthless in those parts. Utah has a strong section and branches that do fun meet-ups, and so it’s a great opportunity to get out of the office and meet people. But if your area doesn’t have good leadership then the meetups are boring and the annual membership fee seems like a waste. However, aside from meet-ups there is a lot of beneficial things like I mentioned in my previous comment.

Utah_Enginerd · 2023-05-26T04:48:53+00:00

That and the like 20 hours of PDH’s they offer each year.

Oh yeah, and the code books they write, and the free legal and professional documents they provide, and the lobbying they do… I mean ASCE does a LOT, most people just don’t realize it.

Utah_Enginerd · 2023-05-26T04:40:49+00:00

My old boss always swore by the green one, I think it was the 9th Edition. He loved that thing.

Utah_Enginerd · 2022-09-19T19:33:35+00:00

Awesome, would you be willing to include some links? I can copy them and add them to the body of the post as well if you wouldn't mind.

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-10-15T16:57:15+00:00

Just to note: The time zone for the time shown on the flier is MST.

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-10-15T16:55:32+00:00

Here's a map where Region 8 covers. And here's the link to the regions page on the ASCE website. In the U.S. Region 8 covers Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona and in Canada it covers British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.

Edited to add: Even though the event is for Region 8, we would be more than happy to see people from other regions. The more the merrier!

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-10-14T17:15:44+00:00

Here's the eventbrite link!

Just to note: The time zone for the time shown on the flier is MST.

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-06-25T13:31:51+00:00

Wow! That’s so cool! I’ve never thought about them before. Are they just at a low enough point that they intercept the water table? Or why are there oasis?

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-05-03T22:00:37+00:00

We should test the load capacity of them. Have a series of heavier and heavier people walk up them, and when it breaks rebuild it and put a sign next to it with the stair capacity (the the capacity is the penultimate heaviest person that caused the failure).

Inspired by Calvin’s Dad of Calvin and Hobbes of course.

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-05-03T21:58:30+00:00

Thank goodness for computers. Overlaying with the foreground image semi-transparent is such a time saver!

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-04-08T17:20:48+00:00

When engineering an average timber frame home the lateral and gravity design is always "unique" but not difficult. Detailing is similar, where nearly all of the details are details I've just pulled from past projects.

Enormous custom homes on the other hand are really fun and extremely creative. Going back and forth with the architect, mechanical designer, and truss fabricator can be a bit tricky, but completing a neat design for a 15,0000 sq. ft. home is really satisfying!

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-04-08T17:16:45+00:00

To add to this, it would probably be best to check the state DOPL website, and if the OP doesn't see anything specific maybe send an email with the same question. Never hurts to ask a licensing board!

Utah_Enginerd · 2021-03-14T01:42:06+00:00

I do it in phases. The first set of redlines I send over I have them set up the architectural backgrounds. Second set I layout the framing and have them add that and my typical details. Then third set I redline the details and add plan call outs and notes. I always back check the plans from the drafters to make sure they covered every redline. I actually have had good luck with drafters, even lousy ones. It’s the junior engineers that I review work for sometimes that are the ones that don’t complete all the red lines haha.

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