I recently spoke to BYU's ASCE Student Chapter during their weekly meeting. I decided to talk to them about the different ways that they can set themselves apart in school, work, life, and beyond. I also gave them some practical tips as they begin to transition from school to a career. The following is a summary of what I covered.
There was a lot of things to learn from the 2018 Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU) Conference. Here are links to all of the seminar recaps that I have put together...
A lot of older homes are in need of a seismic retrofit before the next earthquake hits. Here are some basics (adapted from the presentation by Barry H. Welliver, SE*) of what to know with a residential retrofit...
Here are a few take aways (adapted from the presentation by Phil Miller, SE*) on the podium portion of two stage analysis that you should understand...
Avoid getting into any problems by knowing these basics (adapted from the presentation by Ryan Cole, PhD, PE and Ryan Maw, PE, GE*) when using geotechnical data...
Here are a few take aways (adapted from the presentation by Paul Thorley, SE*) on the rest of the basics that you should understand about timber frame design...
After you have signed up for any of the FE, PE, or SE Engineering Exams, the most important step in your exam prep is to do the following:
Make a plan!
It is a stressful time after you sign up and before you take the exam. The...