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You can do it!

Sorry about that. That stinks!

Different parts of engineering use different parts of physics. So firstly, if your not good at one part, you may excel at another part. What kind of engineering are you thinking about doing? I think if you find physics interesting, it may be worth continuing and try to get the engineering degree (especially on a scholarship. Good Job!) If you still find it difficult you can always pivot after a year or two (into construction management for example).

Can't argue with the dynamics part but there are parts of civil, and for me structural, that are more nuanced. For example, if the structure is existing then specific details need to be taken into account to allow for a practical design. I would also slightly push back that earthquakes and wind are dynamic loads. (There are also impact loads but those are not typical in structures for the most part.) I agree that these loads are not as dynamic as Mechanical and our Safety Factors are WAAAAAY higher though! But for the other parts of CE you are probably correct in terms of static vs dynamic loading. But those other types of CE take terrain and other factors into consideration which have their own challenges.

A lot of people don't see what goes into designing a structure or "behind the scenes". Add to that that Civil Engineers don't market ourselves very well and you have a perfect recipe.

Well... some Architects have some egos because they take all the credit, and thinking all other professionals out there are below them.

NCEES has good tips within the NCEES portal. If you are not using that here is some general advice off the top of my head: 1) Keep everything in first person. "I did this... I designed...I analyzed..." 2) Make sure the complexity of the tasks you are documenting are increasingly difficult. Start with I analyzed, then moves to analyzed and designed. Can end with analyzed, designed and explained designs to contractor. 3) Include somewhere within every project description, "All work was performed under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)."

Thank you for the positive feedback!

Thank you! That means a lot.

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you think so!

I don't want to say it's impossible, but it'll be tough. For example, to get your PE you'll need 12 years of experience vs with a bachelor's you only need 4 years. If you're good at what you do you can get a job but job growth without the piece of paper (i.e. degree) *_may_* be stifled.

You got this!! Rooting for you! The new format (with no breadth) should make this easier as you don't need to relearn all the other subdisciplines from college!

​@@ThatCivilEngineer Can you explain the difference between the new style exam and the older exam. My exam is scheduled for Jan 25

You don't need to worry about the old format since it's no longer relevant. In summary, the older version had a breadth for every subspecialty of CE in the morning and a depth portion for your specialty in the afternoon. The new exam morning and portion are based on the same information, no more breadth and depth.

Are you trying to get a job in the US? I would try to take as many practical Engineering classes as possible. If you are in school and trying to get a job in the US, I would be applying for jobs while in school. I wasn't exactly sure what you are asking. If you clarify I can try to help better.

True. But most of engineering is broken down to statics. That's why colleges tend to make that such an intense course. Regarding Earthquake and Non-Linear, the conceptual understanding is a bit more difficult but, ASCE 7 does break down the process for such analysis pretty soundly.

@@ThatCivilEngineer thank you so much for the info, I'll definitely analyze the related parts 🤘🙏

I agree

Is it really? I never heard such a thing and I've worked on some 10+ story buildings.

You could argue that the larger firms tend to get larger projects and they like to hire Master Graduates. But definitely not a requirement.

You would need to check with the engineering board in which you are performing the design.....however this is a requirement for the person sealing the plans. If you are doing the design under a person qualified to go over 10 stories, you are most likely good.

Yes, not only licensed as a PE but also an SE (Structural Engineer) designation. Not every state requires an SE designation for over 10 stories. Not sure about the national registration. I retired 8 years ago.

I guess the angle does make it look like that.

That's a very valid point. I'll look into those figures to see how large the allowable shipping weights have changed.

Buckle up! You can do this!

I only have experience with the Fx-115ES Plus but based on what I've seen online, it looks like the 115 is cheaper but the 991 gives you an additional line (or two) of text. I would go with the cheaper one as the I never really needed the tables functions and if I did I didn't mind scrolling a few times.

If only the market agreed!

🤐. Who are they and why would be interesting to find out I think.

Good Luck! You got this!

Got it. Thank you for the feedback

The main pier concrete was solid.

That is what some people think of engineering 😂

Great point! I think people tend to forget about these changes. I am curious to see how they reconstruct this bridge and what safety precautions they take.

Will do. Thanks for the feedback.

Interesting. I didn't know that they considered them!

I agree. Unfortunately these things usually only get highlighted when something goes wrong.

Agreed, but another area that I find hard to believe is the ships speed, some experts say without concern that it may have been doing 8 knots. The Captain had 2 Harbor Pilots standing behind him in order to guide him safely. I can't imagine them letting the Captain continue toward the pillar at that speed.

@@clearview5281 Modern disaster prevention assumes a ship would hit the pylon. The idea being that eventually something will happen that will cause a ship to run into the pylon, in this case, bad fuel. With ships, time is money, so if the limit is 8 knots, it will be doing 8 knots. Yes, more could of been done to stop the ship doing what it did, but then you still have the bridge and the work crew, it was 3 disasters in one.

@@ramons8908 I worked on a Passenger Ship going to Alaska way back when and the speed was 4 Knots going under a similar bridge. (Only for a short time) I thought the speed limit was for the safety of the Ship, not the Bridge, which I assumed could take almost anything. My criticism was mainly aimed at the Engineers that would design a Bridge where a hit would take down the whole 8,660 ft , and not just 1 section. Tks for your input.

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Civil Engineering does use a lot of math but it's mostly trigonometry in application. Calculus is used in school primarily to understand the derivation of different formulas. Structural Engineering is really mostly physics by balancing equations and forces. If you like physics (and it looks like you do) I would say go for it! You can always switch out if you think the math is too difficult.

Thanks! I'm not sure if the guardrail would have helped in this case but mitigation measures are definitely going to be discussed going forward. Even non-structural measures could help such as having a tugboat lead larger ships.

This _may_ be true but I was focusing on the structural engineering aspect.

Amazing the captain from Uraine, and biden mad we didn't give more aid. Attack your on country.

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A million ton asteroid is not a foreseeable event. In this case hundreds of cargo ships that size go under the span each year. Most definitely a foreseeable event that one of them would go off course. Especially since accidents exactly like this have happened before in the US and worldwide. Definitely negligent operation of the waterway. And especially that preventive measures, like tugboats for god sakes, were readily available. Possibly criminal negligence. Unlikely, but not out of bounds.

🤣 If only!

Sounds like an excuse not to do anything and let billion dollar disasters happen. And that doesn't even get into the loss of human life.

@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn Can you show us where you warned us about this specific disaster ahead of time? OR... Are you being a former retired virologist who has found a new career as a bridge expert? Here's a sort of overall rule in life - everyone cannot have everything they want, and if you try to give them that, no one will every get anything they want. Case in point, if human lives are your only motivating factor, then the bridge never should have been built in the first place. Instead, the funds should have gone directly into cancer research. In fact, the bridge and ship should be left right where they are, and that money spent for, well, you know...

@@FelonyVideos Again, an excuse not to do anything. Pier protection is not that hard. If people like you had your way, plane crashes and building collapses would be common. Cars wouldn't have airbags or seat belts. And spacecraft wouldn't have launch abort systems. Truly sad that some people don't care about the loss of human life or billion dollar replacement costs, or the loss of jobs and destroyed lives.

That's a good point. I would also add that the bridges are not usually designed for a loaded boat to hit them which adds considerable force (F=mv). We'll have to wait for the official report to see why and how this happened and to see if there were any factors that could have been mitigated to prevent the failures.

@@ThatCivilEngineer Far be it for me to argue with a civil engineer, but when I was in in school the product of mass and velocity was momentum, p=mv. Force was the product of mass and acceleration, F=ma. Yes, I'm nitpicking but thank you for a clear explanation of this disaster and a straightforward suggestion for how to prevent these kinds of accidents in future. Interesting how each span broke pretty much in the middle as it collapsed. I suppose that could be mathematically predictable.

@@tsegulin You're right 😅. Force=ma I would wait for the official report but looking at the video it does appear that they each failed at midspan.

Thanks!

Hmm...firstly and most importantly, don't risk burning out. That being said, I would wait until after the internship to make a final decision (assuming you can wait to make the decision). Make sure you like the field you're going into THEN think about the Masters. If you love what you do it may make sense _BUT_ I think you'd rather work while doing the masters. It sounds like you have a good work ethic so balancing the job and education would be a good idea. In addition, you can have your employer help pay for it which I'm sure your parents will appreciate (shoutout to your parents!). I'd think you'd rather start getting experience towards your PE as soon as possible so that means starting to work as soon as possible. If you still want to take some bonus Master level courses you can apply them towards your Master's shortening the time. (I have a friend who took 2 Master's courses as an undergraduate for this reason.) If you do take a Master's in your undergrad make sure they can be applied towards your Masters and not your Undergrad. The whole accelerated program idea is not really accelerated. A master's degree is 30 credits. If you were a full-time student, that would be 2 semesters or 1 year. Most school's accelerated programs require you to stay another year. So you're really just pursuing a master's as a full-time student. The other side of this equation is that if you are going to be done with school once you graduate and school is a one-time thing and you want the master's then go for it! It will probably help you get a job quicker (but you are interning so that should help already with finding a job). The takeaway is, to think about what you want and what your goal is. I usually advise people to work for a little bit to make sure this is something they want to pursue especially since this will simultaneously allow you to earn money and PE experience. I am biased towards this advice so take my advice as advice and not instructions. Good Luck! Let me know how it turns out!

@@ThatCivilEngineer thank you so much! I copied and pasted this entire reply into my notes and will refer back to it for guidance. Speaking of guidance, I have two appointments set with my advisor (she is phenomenal) and I will value her assistance greatly as well. Thank you again for all the insight, I will be sure to take it into consideration!

Depressed as a freshman? oh boy... What do you mean "Skipped materials, production, chemical engineering without proper research"?

@@ThatCivilEngineer I got those branch (in my country seat is ranked based through a competitive exam in top colleges) in a top rank college but choose civil over those. I don't like cement 😭. I like engineering fields where I can involve more into research. Give me some advice. I have a thought to higher study in the USA but now hearing that civil engineers are not valued/ demanded in usa or any western country.

Concrete is only one small part of Civil Engineering. The benefit of a Civil Engineering Degree is it's versatility. You can pick any subcategory of civil engineering to go into. I wouldn't say Civil Engineers are not valued. The job market is pretty hot right now. I would say that CE are not paid a lot compared to other degrees. You will have a comfortable salary with good benefits though. If you find CE fulfilling you'll definitely get a 6 figure income within 7-10 years. CE won't be making over 200k (with some exceptions). Also keep in mind that with a CE degree you can always go into project management (or really any career field) which does make more money. Hope this rant helps!

@@ThatCivilEngineer Hey dude, thanks for your kind reply and for your time. I'm studying in India and have a dream to move abroad like USA for higher study. But some of my friends say only UAE has demand for CE . I also don't see a lot of videos related to CE in USA. What's the scope of foreign CE graduates in the USA, like for getting a college for ms or then finding jobs !? Thanks again. I appreciate you 🙏!

I don't know what you mean by "what is the scope of foreign CE graduates". I think it would be the same as any gradate. To perform CE. I know there were a lot of international students who were getting their master's when I was at NYU and most of them were looking for jobs while still in school.