any structural engineers on the board?

[the doctor]

Would like to get an opinion on a project I'm working on.

Thanks.

the doc

[Anatidae]

Most of the structural engineers I've been fortunate to work with won't give you a straight answer without a clearly identified set of 'fixed' parameters............ ........so good luck.

[deeksdown]

im technically a mechanical but do nothing but structural analysis on offshore oil rigs.. what ya got?

[the doctor]

thanks deeks...sent you a pm

the doc

[novacaine]

Would like to get an opinion on a project I'm working on.

Thanks.

the doc

i'm light on timber design but can handle the others.

[Caller1]

Dont ya just want my opinion?

[kb7722]

Most of the structural engineers I've been fortunate to work with won't give you a straight answer without a clearly identified set of 'fixed' parameters............ ........so good luck.

Engineering isn't exactly a shooting for the hip type of profession. Generally there are calculations involved.

[novacaine]

Most of the structural engineers I've been fortunate to work with won't give you a straight answer without a clearly identified set of 'fixed' parameters............ ........so good luck.

Engineering isn't exactly a shooting for the hip type of profession. Generally there are calculations involved.

Tell it brother! Wind,water,earthquake,bad soil issues, loading, life safety,etc,etc. You know, little items that tend to jump up and bite you in the ass!

THe difference between john q. public and a licensed engineer.....................the one with the license should know better and in fact can go to jail for giving $#!+ advise.

[Anatidae]

..............my point exactly ........and offered in humor for the licensed engineers that might see this thread.....

[rebelduckaholic]

Yep yep would not lose my liscense for something just shooting from hip. Or should say don't want to lose it for not thinking something through. Not a structural engineer though so really couldn't help

[novacaine]

No fee therefor no opinion.................other than " What would a plow boy, redneck, jack of all trades/master of none, everyday joe, run of the mill, type of guy do in this here general situation if it were his and he was a payin for it"

[Rowdy53103]

Just have to be sure to give the opinion over the phone....if it wasn't said in writing, then it was never said.....

[novacaine]

"All correct answers expressed or implied by the jakelegg engineer are merely coincidence and should not be taken has having any merit or meaning"
Have a nice day

[rolltide2]

[quote="rebelduckaholic"]Yep yep would not lose my liscense for something just shooting from hip. Or should say don't want to lose it for not thinking something through. Not a structural engineer though so really couldn't

Who are you kidding, you shoot from the hip everyday at work.

[edub20]