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Recruiting is critical to Exponent’s ability to repeatedly take on tough challenges and answer hard questions. We regularly engage graduate students at more than 100 universities, asking a simple question, “Where are you going next?” Recently, Chris Ball, B.S., and Aerik Carlton, Ph.D. P.E., attended the Purdue University Civil Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Council 5th Annual Research Symposium where research projects were presented by Ph.D. candidates from the Lyles School of Civil Engineering to industry representatives. Candidate/industry Q&A, project presentation evaluations, judging, and awards were all part of the exchange. When considering your next “giant leap,” consider stepping into a role at Exponent. Explore our Civil & Structural Engineering expertise: https://hubs.li/Q02wBBfH0 Learn about our Construction Consulting expertise: https://hubs.li/Q02wBFLk0 #Exponent #Event #Purdue #CivilEngineering #StructuralEngineering #ConstructionConsulting #Recruiting #PhDCandidate

Influence Line: An influence line is a graphical representation of how a specific response (such as forces, displacements, or reactions) at a specific point in a structure changes as a unit load moves along the structure. Influence lines are commonly used in civil engineering to analyze the effects of loads on structures. Check out this video of the Influence line of a bridge with a moving truck! As the truck moves along the bridge, the Influence line dynamically changes, showcasing the distribution of forces throughout the structure. It's a fascinating display of engineering in action. Sorurce: (https://lnkd.in/dCpM-Mje) #influenceline #bridgeengineering #engineeringexcellence 🌉🚚💡

You're driving over a bridge, perhaps thinking about when the bridge was built, wondering how it remains functional despite the number of cars that pass over it, the weight of all that traffic. How can anyone tell if it's still safe to use? Well, here's a look at some bridge structure testing executed by P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University's Civil and Structural engineers. Now you know! https://lnkd.in/ef8tggwV

👨🏫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: 🔎 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: forces that compress or push structural members inward 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: forces that stretch or pull structural members outward 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧:forces that act parallel and in different direction, causing them to slide past each other 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: twisting forces that induce rotation in structural elements 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜: combination of compression and tension forces that result in curvature or flexure along the length of the member 𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜: sudden catastrophic failure caused by excessive compression forces leading to lateral instability Understanding these loading types and how to counteract them is crucial for designing safe and efficient structures. Stay tuned to explore how 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲 software revolutionizes structural analysis! Source: Pro-Level Civil Engineering 📽 Go see their full video at: https://lnkd.in/ev5ZKanS Shyla Lintz Qian Fang, Ph.D. Jasper Van Der Bruggen Carlos Rincon Ronaldo Castelo Flores #CivilEngineering #StructuralDesign #Slabs #Construction #StructuralEngineering #bentleysystems #column #ram #staad #staadpro

Welcome to read the article "From Activity Recognition to Simulation: The Impact of Granularity on Production Models in Heavy Civil Engineering" which is written by Anne Fischer, Alexandre Beiderwellen Bedrikow, Iris D. Tommelein, Konrad Nübel, and Johannes Fottner   This excellent article was published this year and has been viewed 1305 times and cited 2 times!   Article link: https://lnkd.in/ggJ-zJ3e   MDPI, Technical University of Munich, University of California, Berkeley   #deeplearning #activityrecognition #digitaltwin

#whatwelearntthisweek This week our third-year Civil Engineering students grappled with truss analysis in their Theory of Structures module, taught by Prof Gideon van Zijl. This module focuses on the computer implementation of the finite element method for structural components. In their first year, our students learn how to determine the compressive and tensile forces in trusses using hand calculations. Earlier in their third year, our students learn the foundational knowledge of the finite element method. Here, two third-year students are using finite elements to model a truss in PROKON Software Limited, and determining the element forces and the deflection of the truss. Scaffolded learning is one of the ways in which we support our students, where they are empowered to connect new information with their existing knowledge base, and are encouraged to develop self-reliance in the learning process. 

ASPIRE - The Concrete Bridge Magazine recently featured a great article about CONSOR Engineers in their Summer 2024 issue. I’ve been at Consor almost a year. But I’ve found a good place here. Being a company on both coasts, I can add value with my experience in the Carolinas, and the Pacific Northwest. Anyone who has followed my page for a long time knows that I’ve written two articles for ASPIRE. It’s a great engineering magazine, certainly follows my interests. Seeing a company I enjoy working at combined with an engineering magazine I love is a great thing! And the story is interesting. Something I get asked on occasion is, “What does Consor mean?” I was told it comes from the word “consortium,” which is a Latin word meaning "partnership", "association", or "society", and derives from consors ("shared in property"), itself from con- ("together") and sors ("fate") (thanks Wikipedia). I was told it was an expression of brotherhood (or sisterhood). It’s a good name! #civilengineering #bridgeengineering #iworkforconsor

Do you have hopes, dreams or goals for your personal life and professional career? Do you know the difference between a hope, a dream and a goal? A goal is a dream with a finish date. I wanted to share a dream that will become a goal in early 2025. After raising three wonderful children for 25 years, we will be empty nesters with all kids graduated and in their own. To add to that family goal, I put my dream of working on my Masters degree in Civil Engineering (structural/geotechnical engineering) on hold and this will now become a goal I 2025 at age 57. Goal #3 - I will be taking the P.E. Exam I. 2025 (1st time) Why? To let you know that age is just a number….goals cause you to stretch yourself, and in doing so, cause you to grow. How long will you hold into your dreams so you can turn them into goals? What are you waiting for? What is holding you back?

🌉 Dive into the fascinating world of bridge engineering video! Exploring Different Diameters of Bridge Reinforcement: Pier Crosshead and Slab Reinforcement on concrete precast girders. This is an interesting but a challenging experience for me Bcz Deep-sea reinforcement involves unique challenges and considerations due to the harsh underwater environment and the need for structures to withstand oceanic conditions. It's a fascinating area that requires specialized engineering and materials to ensure durability and safety.

Approaches to the modelling of soil-structure interaction... #structville #geotechnicalengineering #foundations #buildingconstruction https://lnkd.in/dqGsjYSG