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TechnicalTechnical

Envelope #19: GFCI outlet and structural engineering?

Andy Lin

ConcreteConcrete

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Envelope #18: Super-Quick Concrete Beam Check

Andy Lin

Non-technicalNon-technical

Envelope #17: Recruiters - yes or no? Maybe not, maybe so

Andy Lin

ConcreteConcrete

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Envelope #16: Do you know the difference between A706 and A615 bars?

Andy Lin

WoodWood

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Envelope #15: Are notches and holes in wood joists OK?

Andy Lin

Learning and teachingLearning and teaching

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Envelope #14: How to get your point or idea across to “non-engineers”

Andy Lin

TechnicalTechnical

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Envelope #13: Let’s play “detective”

Andy Lin

ConcreteConcrete

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Envelope #12: Composite decks – two checks that you wouldn’t want to miss

Andy Lin

ConcreteConcrete

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Envelope #11: Rule of thumb for concrete thickness (over steel deck) to meet fire rating requirement

Andy Lin

FoundationFoundation

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Envelope #10: Interesting findings from the Fukae bridge collapse (Kobe 1995)

Andy Lin

Non-technicalNon-technical

Envelope #9: "When you’re at a party, how to describe structural engineering without making it boring"

Andy Lin

WoodWood

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Envelope #8: Spot these common challenges in wood lateral system during schematic design

Andy Lin