For any structural engineer who designs concrete, the fundamental basics are usually handled by applying simple formulas. Design codes vary around the world, but – for the most part –...
Let’s talk about cancer in the workplace. No, not a toxic culture at your workplace. And no, not concrete cancer. We’re talking about real cancer. Life-threatening cancer. And what happens...
Are you an old school engineer? Has a work colleague told you you’re “old school”? One of the great ironies with the construction industry is that it’s always at the...
ARE ENGINEERS BECOMING TOO CONSERVATIVE? It’s the most common question asked of every engineer when he or she gets to site: The moment the steel fixer believes the slab has...
If you’re a professional consultant in the building industry – that is, an engineer, or an architect, or a project manager, etc – you’ll no doubt have wrestled with the...
Are you feeling the strains of workplace fatigue? Has it been a long year for you? Much of the content here on The Working Engineer is intended for an international...
Engineering job titles in the workplace are a bit like the Bee Gees: There used to be three of them, but it’s not cool to talk about them anymore. Where...
Structural and civil engineering is a lot like Sudoku. Or, depending on which pursuit you got involved with first, Sudoku is just like engineering. Sound a bit far-fetched? The two...
Engineers generally fall into one of three categories: (i) Those old enough to have experienced The Beatles in their playing/recording days, (ii) Those who grew up after The Beatles’ broke...
Some lighthearted, engineering humour for you….the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many consulting engineering firms to adapt how their staff provide their services to the industry. One of the biggest aspects...