Engineering - August 2006

2006-08-10 17:11:40 · 11 answers · asked by saru 1

My wife is an intelligent person, but she recently watched something on the discovey channel that has caused her to have much distrust in buildings. We live on the 9th floor of the Paul Brown building in St. Louis. The building is 80 years old and as far as I can tell, is as solid as a rock. however, my wife is convinced that the pool on the roof (15 X 15 ft., and only 2 feet deep), is going to cause the roof to cave in! She is seriously convinced the roof is on the verge of collapsing. She has no proof to back this up, just a hunch, basically. I can't seem to assure her that we're safe. Does anyone out there know any information about buildings and their ability to hold weight that might restore my wife's faith????
Thanks

2006-08-10 16:24:15 · 5 answers · asked by treehead 4

I applied to take the Civil PE Exam for October, in the state of georgia. I got a letter yesterday stating that I had insufficient experience. I have been working for 52 months, the state of Georgia requires, like every other state, 48 months.

The letter stated that I have only 26 months of adaquite engineering experience. 22 months of my experience was in the state of Michigan. In the next few days I'm going to send a form in to request to have an informal conference. No one in my firm has seen anything like this. Has anyone else? Any suggestions so I can get this accomplished and sit for the exam in April. What are they looking for as in experience?

2006-08-10 15:47:09 · 4 answers · asked by Wendy P 1

I remember when I was a little girl, my scientist grandfather set up his sundial with concern to direction and something about the Northern Hemisphere to get the correct time.
I bought one because it reminded me of him, but I cannot remember how to set it.
Anyone out there know?

2006-08-10 15:02:46 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7

the injury was a serious neck injury and i wonder if any potential employer would even consider hiring me with the knowlege that i have broken my neck.

2006-08-10 14:12:57 · 17 answers · asked by drogers43111 1

2006-08-10 13:52:43 · 8 answers · asked by ruben_pena_pro 1

I am located in Chicago I am trying to find something here or in a nearby state, I have tried moster and I am trying to find other options.

2006-08-10 10:54:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is also for my solar collector.

2006-08-10 09:11:41 · 9 answers · asked by Br 3

2006-08-10 08:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by Br 3

Does anyone have the requirements for ESD circuits for oil platforms? I need to know and understand just what is necessary.

2006-08-10 08:25:21 · 1 answers · asked by Bazza66 3

Works for Alcoa, Inc

2006-08-10 08:24:07 · 5 answers · asked by iturbevalls 1

2006-08-10 07:32:03 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an electrical engineering student.

2006-08-10 07:30:01 · 6 answers · asked by Goodgood 2

i want to charge a battary which is used in ups can it possible to charge it by a motor by wind energy

2006-08-10 07:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by srinivas d 1

2006-08-10 06:35:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-10 06:02:25 · 5 answers · asked by scorpioral 1

2006-08-10 05:17:36 · 3 answers · asked by Pravin B 1

2006-08-10 04:32:55 · 13 answers · asked by popcorn 1

2006-08-10 04:26:28 · 3 answers · asked by Snowflake 2

2006-08-10 04:23:04 · 3 answers · asked by gordy 1

2006-08-10 04:01:00 · 2 answers · asked by xeval 1

2006-08-10 02:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have searched online and found sites with information about car parts and golf clubs but not building repair.

2006-08-10 02:34:53 · 1 answers · asked by TradeConsult 4

My husband and I are starting a small model rocket company and we need to make hollow plastic nose cones--will this do the trick?

2006-08-10 02:31:55 · 1 answers · asked by cross-stitch kelly 7

E.g. What size of cable do I need to carry 20 A of current?

Cables will be in trunking in bundles. UK standards please.

I'm interested in 20A, 13A, 10A, 5A, 2A,1A & 0.5A and less

2006-08-10 02:12:57 · 3 answers · asked by SmartBlonde 3

In science class I am building a "solar collector", which uses the sun's energy to power something. In order to make it good, you must include some sort of insulating material to put in or on the box it is made out of. I have already decided to cover it with black construction paper (since black absorbs all of the colors of the electromagnetic spectrum). What are some other things I could do to insulate my box?

2006-08-10 01:41:08 · 7 answers · asked by Br 3

2006-08-10 00:52:07 · 1 answers · asked by SAREK 3

can any one tell me what is the problem ?or how to correct it?or it is the design of the software itself? can any one tell me a solution not to happen so?

2006-08-10 00:19:21 · 1 answers · asked by sankardivya1 2

In some movies, we see a car falling over a cliff or off a bridge, and it bursts into flames before it reaches the ground. Would this really happen, and if so, why?

2006-08-09 23:54:24 · 15 answers · asked by Paul FB 3

Microwaves is a very popular field in engineering and RADAR communications.

2006-08-09 23:38:03 · 6 answers · asked by gouri 1