It's such a pleasure to watch your videos on structural engineering👏 I would recommend you to use a software called Cypecad from Cype Company to perform quick drawings on beams and columns for final details, as I can see only the reinforcement areas are indicated but not diameters in a typical beam
Yes brother...my dream to be a successful structural engineer in my life.... currently I'm doing Btech in 3rd year... I have some questions about structural engineer... can you please give me answers and some suggestions???
I can’t even start to express how much I loved your video! I wanted to know if I would be a structural or transportation engineer and no one could give me more explanation on the differences. But seeing your video helps me figure out so much things I was questioning! Thank you!
Thanks for making videos for students and young professionals in the structural engineering field! Wish I had these for reference when I was in college.
This really beautiful!, A day in a life of a civil engineer is really rare and I don't know why, I mostly see electric and computer engineer. I'm a senior high student from the Philippines and will be taking BS Civil Engineering. This really motivates me a lot!!
@@vipinchandra8955 what is a good company ? How to know ? Like L&T comes to my college and offers salaries like 5lpa and at best 7-8lpa But I heard L&T really works u to the bone and life is pretty depressing And does mtech helps ?
Yes, another one of these!!! I discovered your channel through your old version of this video and I love your content! You're the reason I want to pursue structural engineering, Cali represent!!
Hey Mat. That’s the cool video you made. I’ve been a structural engineer for half a year now. I am still learning autoCAD and practicing RAM based on tutorials. I’m not as experienced as you are but I’m improving everyday. Knowing that structural engineers can wfh easily is inspiring too. I’m looking forward to spend more time at home and with loved ones.
Thanks Ashley! Yup SEs can work from home and it’s pretty effective for seasoned engineers. One challenge though is mentoring new hires, it’s harder to train them but we adapt.
hey Mat. could you please make a series on how a building is design from preliminary designing to final product. and how conventional hand calcs and softwares are connected and where the codes like ACI are being applied while designing. thanks
@@Dvlzknight No, but its a secular profission with a lot of knowledge that you have to study. To become a good civil engineer takes a lot of time reading both teorical books and norms of your country/continent. I mean, the difficult remains in your discipline to learn it and not going crazy but not in impossible calculous
Hello Mat... I saw your channel 3 days ago, and I want to thank you for coming back my inspiration and passion about structural engineering... since covid, things had been difficult in the bussiness... but your videos are so inspiring... best wishes.. from Zaruma, Ecuador.
man, im a civil engineer specialized in structural analysis ... but life took me to project management which is really fun . but man I miss these analysis stuff that I studied in the uni , I wish I'm more experienced in it...haha
I'm an italian freelance structural engineer (mostly on heritage building, some of geotechnical stuff ed a few retrofit historical bridges). I work from my home/office in my house in a little town (i have a farm in my property, this is not a city). You're inspire me, and i see many of my daily tasks (even morning study for the abilitation exams in the 2016). Thnks for the video. i like it and i love your contents
I am a Registered Professional Civil & Structural Engineer of Mauritius and practice Structural Engineering in my country. I watch your videos often and see that our job nature is identical and even lifestyle.
Jesus did this guy really start his day at 630 am just too begin his day? If I'm working from home and i have to be at work at 9am I'm walking to at 855am lol
I have worked remote for years, for some of it being over employed while full time in the military and still working my remote job all during covid times. I also completed my masters while working remote and I have full custody of my two daughters. This video somehow found a way to make working remote look even more depressing than all the shit I had and still have to deal with. Impressive!
Hi sir good day. I'm abigail a civil engineering student in the Philippines would like to invite you as a guest speaker in our class because you inspired me, that's why i would like to share it to my classmates. I hope you notice me engineer. Godbless
At 5:10 - Did you use BlueBeam for that? I'm impressed with what Engineers have been doing in Bluebeam lately. But CAD is still faster once you set up your standards, styles and dynamic blocks. I was trying to teach Engineers this. AutoCAD is expensive but AutoCAD clones are much cheaper (even cheaper than Bluebeam). Also... I have some video ideas if you run out of ideas.
Yeah bluebeam, our firm has a BIM team and they are much faster at making those details like you said but the main advantage of bluebeam for the engineer is the coordination of sketches and concepts with the architect BEFORE we draft the final sketch or detail. Lots of back and forth coordination and exchange of sketches is the main strength of bluebeam because it’s easy to snapshot or send PDFs sketches over email
@@MatPicardal Btw, if you have an iPad it worth checking out Morpholio Trace. Quite an effective tool to trace over architectural layouts, just like it used to be in good old non-digi days :)
Hey Mat, can you talk a little about how it was when you first started your structural job. Did the company give you time to learn new things during work hours. Did they teach how to do new designs or use new software? Or did you have to learn on your own time? I’m am currently looking for a job in structural and I’m a little worried about starting a new job. Thanks. Love your videos btw
When first starting, I didn’t know shit about the Industry, no fresh graduate does even if they have their masters. It’s normal. great companies will teach you and have a system for training you, but good and average firms will probably just tell you to learn the software or subject material on your own by reading books or the manual. That’s pretty normal as well. But they should at least guide you and answer your questions.
I am also a first year Civil engineering student from Nepal. I feel so proud of my subject and I am recently addicted to watching civil engineering videos on TH-cam😀
At least for me, the longer I’ve been a structural engineer the less actual design I get to do and the more important communication with clients/architects/contractors/fabricators becomes. The skill of being able to guesstimate and approximate and foresee potential constructability issues is extremely valuable.
If you were to put a percentage on how much college education really effects on your current job. Or in better terms how much information you gathered from ur college education were u able to apply to ur job? Edit: I hope that didn’t sound to confusing lol
All design courses in civil engineering affect day to day life as a structural engineer. Most important courses are Wood design, Steel design, Concrete design. Also, statics is the foundation to structural engineering and of course all of the math (algebra & calculus) courses.
As a structural engineer in Ontario, I am surprised that you have a pretty reasonable work-life balance. I would not be able to disconnect at 6 at just focus on other things. I've been working on tunnel and subway projects, the contractors would push and press you hard and you kind of having very hard times meeting deadlines. Working 50-60 hours per week is just normal. I'm not sure if this happens to other engineers in the US. Other than that, the work environment in Ontario is very stressful, I thought it is like that in the US as well.
Hi Ali, in general I believe you’re right. I’ve heard plenty of stories of engineers working crazy hours, but I believe it depends on your firm and I think the industry is at least trying to curb that, because people talk, then you become “that” firm that has employees working 70hrs a week consistently. And if that’s the culture you want great, but there are other firms out there that don’t have that mentality. It’s unavoidable in the industry in general because it’s deadline based, so yes there will be weeks where you have to do overtime, but if you’re working like that all year, it’s unsustainable for a lot of employees. I think firms are starting to see that, and use their resources more efficiently and effectively. For example, the firm I’m working at looks at everyone’s hours for the week and if you’re going to be overloaded, we reach out to our other offices for help.
I’d say, that a lot of it has to do with the firm. A coworker used to work for a large firm where the norm was 50-60+hrs weeks. It was just expected from them, and with no sort of PTO accrual or incentives. The firm just looked at them as a tool, and not as employees, which I think is the case for many places, unfortunately.
You’re hard working and an inspiration man. M.E. here , working towards bettering my career. 🎉 Your video helped me gain insight more into Civil. Are you actively working towards are PE license?
This life is not good for your health man, too many hours in front of the screen, food that is not that healthy and usually delivered, no exercise, and no girlfriend. (im not sure about the last one). Look man you are doing an amazing job with civil engineering but there are other important things in life.if you are good with yourself i cant tell you anything but i believe you need to ballance things a bit. it will be worth it in the long run. I wish you the best take care.
I will start to work soon as a civil engineer and every aspect of our work scares me. I think I chose a job that very ınfitting to my personality. So stressed about it.
this is a complicated job but not more stressfull than others. it's a great job (the best IMHO...but i'm a structural engineer). Have fun whith the structure
@@cupa6285 oh thats not good bro. Choose a career that you know you will later have opportunities to live a wealthy life, but never in the world go for a career your parents chose for you. Remember that that you have to choose the career, not them. But still, if civil engineering is still your passion then go for it 100%
@@ymiras7881 2 months is what took me to change my mind. good thing i keep trying to reconsider. i switched to BS nursing 😊 now that i finally know i feel so relieved when i help ppl or the wounded, even trying to do the basic first aids makes me feel good. now if i know more about nursing, i would be able to help more ppl and it eases me 😊 when my parents knew my reason, they finally considered
After finishing an advanced degree as a civil engineering technologist in Canada. I decided not to bridge over to university to pursue an undergraduate. Instead I’m going to try and be a project manager. I plan to continue to grow my auto / marine detailing business as well as study Canadian Securities Institute courses so I can advance my financial knowledge and capabilities. Just thought I’d share my experience because I know making a career decision can certainly feel like a war going on in your head. Engineering has my total respect and I’ll continue to be interested in it and study it. However entrepreneurship and business was always my calling. Good luck to all!
Great video man, I would love if you could do a couple of videos on the things you do after you receive the architectural drawings until you finalize the building structural design. I am graduating next month as a civil engineer and it would be great to have an I idea on what my future might look like, because I’m not gonna lie, I’m little bit nervous and I could use the guidance. ❤️
Big learning curve out of school, but if your team is good, they’ll help prepare you and at least provide you some resources. If anything, you should be asking a ton of questions in the beginning, they should know you don’t a lot of the industry. But yes, I’ll get to making those types of videos
Hi Mat, I came across your videos and my son is starting community college for structural engineering, and sure enough, he’s seen you! I’ll have to binge your material this weekend before I return to my classes for Electrical Engineering.😂😢🎉
Is anyone actually satisfied with this kind of life? because I'm living it right now, and it's just a terrible depression... no clubbing, no night at the bar, no outdoor activities...it just sucks
The handcalc was a post tensioned beam tendon calc and the curves were the tendon profiles. PT beams if designed correctly are rarely governed by deflection because the pt tendons cancel out the deflections, engineering is awesome!
Quick one. There's a 9.2m long span 250mmx600mm beam (with 4Y12 at the top and 6Y12 at the bottom & 8nos. 8mm, 150mm c/c stirrups at shear def both ends) fixed and supported at both ends by 300mmx300mm column (with 4Y16 mains and 4Y12 secondaries & 8mm stirrups at 200mm c/c) and the obvious are as usuals 500MPa fy, 25MPa fc, 1.9MPa ft, 1050kN/m of evenly distributed load and considered the column supporting is a ok. So the question is do I "use this" or "don't use this" 😉
It is great if you can make video series for real building structural modelling ,analysing ,designing using software like etabs etc along with design codes by providing necessary information including design calculations ,thanks you ,congratulations for your future endeavors
Very nice video! If possible, you could make a video commenting about the main softwares used by you in the development of your projects (structural analysis, Dimensioning and detailing). Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷
I would love to be a structural engineer, I’m taking the classes I need to take, but what kinda bums me out is that I can’t draw out all the diagrams myself with a pencil and paper. But if I still get to do some myself on paper that’s still awesome. I’m excited to go into college and start studying into this more
Basically, that's the daily life of me now. Thank you for sharing, makes me feel like I'm not the only one who experience the same. Just out of interest what software did you used to do earthquake analysis? @3:13
I am a syrian Structural engineer and one of your fans .. I realy enjoy watching your videos .. it does actuly have that kind of motivation to work harder .. Thank you for that 🌸 Could you tell me What is the main software programs do you actuly use in your works?? Hope you all the best
Hey Matt. Last time I got laid off in December. I worked in structural consulting for 13 years. Just started my first structural manufacturing job this month. It’s nice, but super different. PEB’s lol
I am working for about 5 years, Im a BIM specialist and also a part time structural designer, but I am not happy anymore 😭.. I am working from 7am until Midnight just to finish all my projects before the deadline. How can you handle all of this sir? 😢
I will comment on Kienen Koga, he’s a civ engr that works in Hawaii as but on the construction side. if y’all can do a collab just so aspiring civ engrs can finally decide which to focus on whether it’ll be construction or structural. Thank you so much Matt.
I am confused a little bit. You are showing calculation and later tendon details as a simply supported beam. But when are doing post-tensioning and casting the whole structure together, why not take the advantage of the continuity and reduce the member depth? Please correct me if I am wrong at any point.
It’s a quick tendon calc to estimate preliminary tendon amounts, then I go into software to take care of all the continuities and more detailed stuff. Basically using software to verify what you’re already expecting the design to be.
Just graduated with a 2 year degree in (AAS) Computer Aided Drafting and Design. I'm currently torn between moving towards a mechanical engineering degree and sticking along the lines of my previous degree or moving towards civil engineering. What're everyones thoughts? I like the idea of designing and researching a lot.
Won't you have to start almost over again in terms of basics for both Mech E or Civil E? I'm asking because here in Texas the requirements for a CAD associate degree holder are vastly different from the other two fields in terms of course requirements.
Hey mat, did you ever work a civil job or did you go straight to the structural aspect of civil out of college? I’m curious to see what’s a day in the life like for various emphasis of civil. Great video!
Gooda day sir. I'm one of your subscribers from the Philippines. I just want to know what software do you use in detailing?? 5:08 thank you and more power
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Yo what is the name of the anime you were watching? LOOKS INTERESTING
It's such a pleasure to watch your videos on structural engineering👏 I would recommend you to use a software called Cypecad from Cype Company to perform quick drawings on beams and columns for final details, as I can see only the reinforcement areas are indicated but not diameters in a typical beam
Hi. I am a civil engineer student that dreams of working in the USA, I have a lot of questions regarding the industry.. could you answer them?😅
Hi mat, I’m Rudy and I’m at Texas A&M trying to figure out what major I want. I’m leaning towards civil and I was wondering why you chose civil
hello great video sir. if i may ask what software do you use for detailing?
The road to Success is always under Construction ~ Civil Engineer
Yes
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
I really feel happy to be a structural engineer after I started to watch your videos. Keep us motivated.
Thanks.
Thanks for the comment, glad to hear!!
Yes brother...my dream to be a successful structural engineer in my life.... currently I'm doing Btech in 3rd year...
I have some questions about structural engineer... can you please give me answers and some suggestions???
I can’t even start to express how much I loved your video! I wanted to know if I would be a structural or transportation engineer and no one could give me more explanation on the differences. But seeing your video helps me figure out so much things I was questioning! Thank you!
Thanks for making videos for students and young professionals in the structural engineering field! Wish I had these for reference when I was in college.
Thanks Katherine! I’m glad it’s helping!
This really beautiful!, A day in a life of a civil engineer is really rare and I don't know why, I mostly see electric and computer engineer. I'm a senior high student from the Philippines and will be taking BS Civil Engineering. This really motivates me a lot!!
Kinda relieved that structural engineers have time for Jujutsu Kaisen 😂❤
There’s always time for anime!
@@MatPicardal to become a better civil engineer, should i opt for a job or go for masters
Anime trash,
Lol you got triggered so you clicked read more
@@HarshRajAlwaysfree if job company is good go for it ..if not prepare for masters good college
@@vipinchandra8955 what is a good company ? How to know ? Like L&T comes to my college and offers salaries like 5lpa and at best 7-8lpa
But I heard L&T really works u to the bone and life is pretty depressing
And does mtech helps ?
I will remember the 15 minutes of gratitude. Definitely worth taking a step back and appreciating the position in life.
Yes, another one of these!!! I discovered your channel through your old version of this video and I love your content! You're the reason I want to pursue structural engineering, Cali represent!!
Awesome Tom!! Thanks for commenting, that means a lot!
Hey Mat. That’s the cool video you made.
I’ve been a structural engineer for half a year now. I am still learning autoCAD and practicing RAM based on tutorials. I’m not as experienced as you are but I’m improving everyday.
Knowing that structural engineers can wfh easily is inspiring too. I’m looking forward to spend more time at home and with loved ones.
Thanks Ashley! Yup SEs can work from home and it’s pretty effective for seasoned engineers. One challenge though is mentoring new hires, it’s harder to train them but we adapt.
@@MatPicardal My boss helped us register for vaccines. So everyone can come back soon!
hey Mat. could you please make a series on how a building is design from preliminary designing to final product. and how conventional hand calcs and softwares are connected and where the codes like ACI are being applied while designing. thanks
Please make a detail series, like which members needs which failure checks . but keep it simple.
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
I'm a civil engineering student and I want structural engineer to be my expertise someday 🙏
You got this!
Is it hard to beacome a civil engineer?
@@Dvlzknight No, but its a secular profission with a lot of knowledge that you have to study. To become a good civil engineer takes a lot of time reading both teorical books and norms of your country/continent. I mean, the difficult remains in your discipline to learn it and not going crazy but not in impossible calculous
@@henriquedesousa6180 thnx for the info man
@@Dvlzknight no problem :)
Hello Mat... I saw your channel 3 days ago, and I want to thank you for coming back my inspiration and passion about structural engineering... since covid, things had been difficult in the bussiness... but your videos are so inspiring... best wishes.. from Zaruma, Ecuador.
hello Picardal! I am from Kenya, and this year I will start my course for civil engineering. I am happy for you.
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
man, im a civil engineer specialized in structural analysis ... but life took me to project management which is really fun . but man I miss these analysis stuff that I studied in the uni , I wish I'm more experienced in it...haha
Well you probably make more money than the staff engineers and get to mentor them :)
I want to know how to specialize in structural analysis field from base??
as a project manager do you still apply engineering uni stuff?
i got structural engineering as my electiveeee. so excited ♥️
Awesome!
Man I've been waiting for this video!!
Glad you enjoyed, it was fun making!
I'm an italian freelance structural engineer (mostly on heritage building, some of geotechnical stuff ed a few retrofit historical bridges). I work from my home/office in my house in a little town (i have a farm in my property, this is not a city).
You're inspire me, and i see many of my daily tasks (even morning study for the abilitation exams in the 2016). Thnks for the video. i like it and i love your contents
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
@@shishirdhawade2613quote buddy
Hi. Can you make video on how you proceed with design after getting the architectural drawings. Thank you
I am a Registered Professional Civil & Structural Engineer of Mauritius and practice Structural Engineering in my country. I watch your videos often and see that our job nature is identical and even lifestyle.
I like the end of night routine listening to positive affirmations, good video man!
I have 0 idea what's going on in that computer but it's colorful so I approve
Jesus did this guy really start his day at 630 am just too begin his day? If I'm working from home and i have to be at work at 9am I'm walking to at 855am lol
I have worked remote for years, for some of it being over employed while full time in the military and still working my remote job all during covid times. I also completed my masters while working remote and I have full custody of my two daughters. This video somehow found a way to make working remote look even more depressing than all the shit I had and still have to deal with. Impressive!
I always appreciate these day in the life videos !
Haha catching up on anime, the most important part of every structural engineers day
Thanks for showing the way, reassuring that life is enjoyable in and outside of work.
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
Everytime I watched your videos. I feel motivated. Thank you
-1st yr College Student of Civil Engineer
This video appeared on my recommended just one day before i start to study for my civil engineer career :)
Hi sir good day. I'm abigail a civil engineering student in the Philippines would like to invite you as a guest speaker in our class because you inspired me, that's why i would like to share it to my classmates. I hope you notice me engineer. Godbless
Video production is 🤌 chefs kiss* Good stuff dude!
Thanks for noticing Daniel, a lot goes into it and always room for improvement!
At 5:10 - Did you use BlueBeam for that? I'm impressed with what Engineers have been doing in Bluebeam lately. But CAD is still faster once you set up your standards, styles and dynamic blocks. I was trying to teach Engineers this. AutoCAD is expensive but AutoCAD clones are much cheaper (even cheaper than Bluebeam).
Also... I have some video ideas if you run out of ideas.
Yeah bluebeam, our firm has a BIM team and they are much faster at making those details like you said but the main advantage of bluebeam for the engineer is the coordination of sketches and concepts with the architect BEFORE we draft the final sketch or detail. Lots of back and forth coordination and exchange of sketches is the main strength of bluebeam because it’s easy to snapshot or send PDFs sketches over email
@@MatPicardal Btw, if you have an iPad it worth checking out Morpholio Trace. Quite an effective tool to trace over architectural layouts, just like it used to be in good old non-digi days :)
Hi Mat, I like watching your videos too much. I just finished Civil Engineering from Cusco, Peru.
Greetings
Greetings Geoffrey!
@@MatPicardal Hii can you please tell me about the software you use for structural analysis and design
Hey Mat, can you talk a little about how it was when you first started your structural job. Did the company give you time to learn new things during work hours. Did they teach how to do new designs or use new software? Or did you have to learn on your own time? I’m am currently looking for a job in structural and I’m a little worried about starting a new job. Thanks. Love your videos btw
When first starting, I didn’t know shit about the Industry, no fresh graduate does even if they have their masters. It’s normal. great companies will teach you and have a system for training you, but good and average firms will probably just tell you to learn the software or subject material on your own by reading books or the manual. That’s pretty normal as well. But they should at least guide you and answer your questions.
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
Thanks so much for including that gratitude exercise part. I really liked that. It's similar to a Stoic exercise I've been trying out.
Glad it helped! Easy to get burned out.
So much positivity in the video thanks for sharing!
Worst.. Struct engg are very very less paid as compared to their hard work and risk
OMG so glad that I get to watch this, I'm a first year Civil Engineering student and this inspires me a lot. Thank you!
So I'm i .. where are you from?? Id like to see or know how differently they train us
@@mrchembe5051 hey I'm from South Africa, you? I'm also doing civil engineering
I'm gonna graduate this year in civil engineering, and my grade is excellent but I'm looking for career shift
I am also a first year Civil engineering student from Nepal. I feel so proud of my subject and I am recently addicted to watching civil engineering videos on TH-cam😀
@@mostafaibrahim5063 why ??
As a civil Engineer maasive respect for Structural one...Coz it requires Semi infinite calculations for designing massive complex strucuters.
At least for me, the longer I’ve been a structural engineer the less actual design I get to do and the more important communication with clients/architects/contractors/fabricators becomes. The skill of being able to guesstimate and approximate and foresee potential constructability issues is extremely valuable.
Man that keyboard is lit Good to see another video Mat
Thanks Deepak, it’s an ergonomic Logitech keyboard, needed to get ergonomic during the lockdown :)
@@MatPicardal yeah erganomics and posture ,that is something us forget all the time.
Kaisen ! One of the best ep so far!
Catching up on AOT also!
If you were to put a percentage on how much college education really effects on your current job. Or in better terms how much information you gathered from ur college education were u able to apply to ur job?
Edit: I hope that didn’t sound to confusing lol
All design courses in civil engineering affect day to day life as a structural engineer. Most important courses are Wood design, Steel design, Concrete design. Also, statics is the foundation to structural engineering and of course all of the math (algebra & calculus) courses.
As a structural engineer in Ontario, I am surprised that you have a pretty reasonable work-life balance. I would not be able to disconnect at 6 at just focus on other things. I've been working on tunnel and subway projects, the contractors would push and press you hard and you kind of having very hard times meeting deadlines. Working 50-60 hours per week is just normal. I'm not sure if this happens to other engineers in the US. Other than that, the work environment in Ontario is very stressful, I thought it is like that in the US as well.
Hi Ali, in general I believe you’re right. I’ve heard plenty of stories of engineers working crazy hours, but I believe it depends on your firm and I think the industry is at least trying to curb that, because people talk, then you become “that” firm that has employees working 70hrs a week consistently. And if that’s the culture you want great, but there are other firms out there that don’t have that mentality. It’s unavoidable in the industry in general because it’s deadline based, so yes there will be weeks where you have to do overtime, but if you’re working like that all year, it’s unsustainable for a lot of employees. I think firms are starting to see that, and use their resources more efficiently and effectively. For example, the firm I’m working at looks at everyone’s hours for the week and if you’re going to be overloaded, we reach out to our other offices for help.
I’d say, that a lot of it has to do with the firm. A coworker used to work for a large firm where the norm was 50-60+hrs weeks. It was just expected from them, and with no sort of PTO accrual or incentives. The firm just looked at them as a tool, and not as employees, which I think is the case for many places, unfortunately.
You’re hard working and an inspiration man. M.E. here , working towards bettering my career. 🎉 Your video helped me gain insight more into Civil. Are you actively working towards are PE license?
Nice ! Hope u get ur full PE title soon ! Always look forward to your upcoming youtube content Mat...stay awesome 😎 and stay safe.
Love this 💯
This life is not good for your health man, too many hours in front of the screen, food that is not that healthy and usually delivered, no exercise, and no girlfriend. (im not sure about the last one). Look man you are doing an amazing job with civil engineering but there are other important things in life.if you are good with yourself i cant tell you anything but i believe you need to ballance things a bit. it will be worth it in the long run. I wish you the best take care.
Thanks for your unwanted opinion dude
Unwanted albeit well meaning@@ThepPixel
This video was a good way to recalibrate my perspective on my stress and problems. lol
Hahah that’s what this video was for!
I will start to work soon as a civil engineer and every aspect of our work scares me. I think I chose a job that very ınfitting to my personality. So stressed about it.
this is a complicated job but not more stressfull than others. it's a great job (the best IMHO...but i'm a structural engineer). Have fun whith the structure
@@peeolo I hope I love it too or at least get used to stress :)
U gonna calculate stresses while stressed out lol
@@YahyeMohamed 😩😩😩😩
i want to cry. I dont even know how am i gonna digest all of these stuff ? :(
All good, that’s completely normal when you’re new, the team should guide and mentor you
@@MatPicardal i trust your comment since my parent's chose for me to become a civil engineer
@@MatPicardal how much do you apply what's taught from classroom? Like dynamics,statics,soil mechanics etc?
@@cupa6285 oh thats not good bro. Choose a career that you know you will later have opportunities to live a wealthy life, but never in the world go for a career your parents chose for you. Remember that that you have to choose the career, not them. But still, if civil engineering is still your passion then go for it 100%
@@ymiras7881 2 months is what took me to change my mind. good thing i keep trying to reconsider. i switched to BS nursing 😊 now that i finally know i feel so relieved when i help ppl or the wounded, even trying to do the basic first aids makes me feel good. now if i know more about nursing, i would be able to help more ppl and it eases me 😊
when my parents knew my reason, they finally considered
Great video I'am young civil engineering from Timor Leste
..good job brother
"Productive potato mode" gotta add this to my life dictionary 🤣🤣🤣
:D
excellent videos!
@Mat Picardal. Thank you for you posting. Much appreciated. From an engineer.
Any layman can build a Bridge which stands but it requires an engineer to design a Bridge which barely stands.
After finishing an advanced degree as a civil engineering technologist in Canada. I decided not to bridge over to university to pursue an undergraduate. Instead I’m going to try and be a project manager. I plan to continue to grow my auto / marine detailing business as well as study Canadian Securities Institute courses so I can advance my financial knowledge and capabilities. Just thought I’d share my experience because I know making a career decision can certainly feel like a war going on in your head. Engineering has my total respect and I’ll continue to be interested in it and study it. However entrepreneurship and business was always my calling. Good luck to all!
Thank You for this Video Sir !!!!!!
Great video man, I would love if you could do a couple of videos on the things you do after you receive the architectural drawings until you finalize the building structural design. I am graduating next month as a civil engineer and it would be great to have an I idea on what my future might look like, because I’m not gonna lie, I’m little bit nervous and I could use the guidance. ❤️
Big learning curve out of school, but if your team is good, they’ll help prepare you and at least provide you some resources. If anything, you should be asking a ton of questions in the beginning, they should know you don’t a lot of the industry. But yes, I’ll get to making those types of videos
Just found your channel and I’m happy
Good to see you laughing and having fun, that's what it's all about :)
Wtf .. When did he laugh
Your computer keyboard looks handy I should have one of that. Thanks for sharing structural engineering is fun isn’t it
Hi Mat, I came across your videos and my son is starting community college for structural engineering, and sure enough, he’s seen you! I’ll have to binge your material this weekend before I return to my classes for Electrical Engineering.😂😢🎉
morning commute to the office looks kinda tough 😂
Is anyone actually satisfied with this kind of life?
because I'm living it right now, and it's just a terrible depression... no clubbing, no night at the bar, no outdoor activities...it just sucks
I recently got a job as a structural engineer at J&F engineering 😇 exited to work there.
Whats j&f 🙄
I am also pursuing civil engineering
Any tips for me 😭
@@XavierXe well Google it
@@XavierXe prepare RCC , structural analysis , earthquake codes, and your resume shall be on tips what are your past internships projects etc.
@@kartiksoni5047 ok thank-you 🙏
I’m also a structural engineer and I’m literally shock by your video cause everyone is working 9 to 12 everyday in my place 😢
R u indian?
@@ldmnk3493 in Hong Kong
why have i taken long to find this channel!!!!❤️❤️❤️😂😂 So inspiring to watch your videos as a student! Thanks!
U assume simply supported conditions for checking mid-span deflections 😂 even when they are with stiff columns!
The handcalc was a post tensioned beam tendon calc and the curves were the tendon profiles. PT beams if designed correctly are rarely governed by deflection because the pt tendons cancel out the deflections, engineering is awesome!
Engineering is awesome!😁 And influencers like you bring a lot more enthusiasm in the profession!
Great work Mat!
thank you, very useful
I am a CE student and planning to take structural engineering but after seeing your video my brain told me not to pursue HAHAHA
hahaha... i think both of us should choose transportaion...😂
@@asadraza3301 HAAHAHAH much better HAHAHA
Quick one. There's a 9.2m long span 250mmx600mm beam (with 4Y12 at the top and 6Y12 at the bottom & 8nos. 8mm, 150mm c/c stirrups at shear def both ends) fixed and supported at both ends by 300mmx300mm column (with 4Y16 mains and 4Y12 secondaries & 8mm stirrups at 200mm c/c) and the obvious are as usuals 500MPa fy, 25MPa fc, 1.9MPa ft, 1050kN/m of evenly distributed load and considered the column supporting is a ok. So the question is do I "use this" or "don't use this" 😉
En unos años yo tendre esa (similar) vida. :) Gracias por compartir!!!
It is great if you can make video series for real building structural modelling ,analysing ,designing using software like etabs etc along with design codes by providing necessary information including design calculations ,thanks you ,congratulations for your future endeavors
Amazing boss
if you work at your office more than six hours a day You have to set aside some time for walk and some movements
Thank you some much for teachering us the live of the structural engineer, now, I can dead happy jaja
You’re welcome!
I just found your channel and subscribed rq, im about to take civil engineering next month! wish me luck ;)
Very nice video!
If possible, you could make a video commenting about the main softwares used by you in the development of your projects (structural analysis, Dimensioning and detailing).
Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷
I would love to be a structural engineer, I’m taking the classes I need to take, but what kinda bums me out is that I can’t draw out all the diagrams myself with a pencil and paper. But if I still get to do some myself on paper that’s still awesome. I’m excited to go into college and start studying into this more
3:11 "fancy"
Basically, that's the daily life of me now. Thank you for sharing, makes me feel like I'm not the only one who experience the same. Just out of interest what software did you used to do earthquake analysis? @3:13
ETABS
I am a syrian Structural engineer and one of your fans .. I realy enjoy watching your videos .. it does actuly have that kind of motivation to work harder .. Thank you for that 🌸
Could you tell me What is the main software programs do you actuly use in your works??
Hope you all the best
I don't know how i miss this video before
03:25 Steel and cement buildings can out stand earthquakes? Is that normal or very costly, are buildings always made to stand against earth quakes?
Hey Matt. Last time I got laid off in December. I worked in structural consulting for 13 years. Just started my first structural manufacturing job this month. It’s nice, but super different. PEB’s lol
should be alot less stress right?
@@rawjor it’s super different and low stress
Congrats! Nothing wrong with that! Sounds like a good deal!
Your day in the life video actually feels real.
Very educational
I am working for about 5 years, Im a BIM specialist and also a part time structural designer, but I am not happy anymore 😭.. I am working from 7am until Midnight just to finish all my projects before the deadline. How can you handle all of this sir? 😢
Cool life and video
I will comment on Kienen Koga, he’s a civ engr that works in Hawaii as but on the construction side. if y’all can do a collab just so aspiring civ engrs can finally decide which to focus on whether it’ll be construction or structural. Thank you so much Matt.
Thanks Jv! That’s a great idea!
Wow man !! This is inspiring...which software do you use for designing?..as shown at 1:24?
I am confused a little bit. You are showing calculation and later tendon details as a simply supported beam. But when are doing post-tensioning and casting the whole structure together, why not take the advantage of the continuity and reduce the member depth?
Please correct me if I am wrong at any point.
It’s a quick tendon calc to estimate preliminary tendon amounts, then I go into software to take care of all the continuities and more detailed stuff. Basically using software to verify what you’re already expecting the design to be.
Hi Mr. Jay Shah
@@MatPicardal okay, now I understand. Thank you!
Great Videos sir. I want to become structural engineer. Keep posting videos sir Mat.
Just graduated with a 2 year degree in (AAS) Computer Aided Drafting and Design. I'm currently torn between moving towards a mechanical engineering degree and sticking along the lines of my previous degree or moving towards civil engineering. What're everyones thoughts? I like the idea of designing and researching a lot.
Won't you have to start almost over again in terms of basics for both Mech E or Civil E? I'm asking because here in Texas the requirements for a CAD associate degree holder are vastly different from the other two fields in terms of course requirements.
I studied structural but got into transportation and it is definitely easier than doing beams and columns 😂
esta buenisimo, gracias por compartir
Anime for life 🙌🏻🙌🏻!!
Which anime was that, Can you tell me?
@@imtiajsifat3185 jujutsu kaisen
@@cj7073 thanks bro
Hey mat, did you ever work a civil job or did you go straight to the structural aspect of civil out of college? I’m curious to see what’s a day in the life like for various emphasis of civil. Great video!
Gooda day sir. I'm one of your subscribers from the Philippines. I just want to know what software do you use in detailing?? 5:08 thank you and more power
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Can you share what podcasts you listen to? I'm a civil engineering student and loved this video.
And perfect, dsjhjs?!! Great chanel and video 👏🏼👏🏼