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Today’s students are paving the way for a new era of resilient construction. As a Checkoff, we’re investing in modern curriculum and workforce development programs to prepare the next generation of concrete masons and machine operators.    February is Career & Technical Education Month, and the National Association of Home Builders has some great recommendations for attracting young people to these rewarding trades. Job shadowing, career exploration panels and equipment donations to area education programs are great ways to build a strong talent pipeline.     What are some other ideas for encouraging students to pursue a construction career?    https://lnkd.in/gdbRa6-3 

I just completed John Holland Australia's virtual Internship ( Civil Engineering ) on Forage. In the simulation I have : * Completed a job simulation working across a range of construction tasks including a new bridge, high-rise, and rail. * Calculated the volumes of concrete for pile caps and abutments for a bridge and compared subcontractor rates. * Compared two building drawings to identify differences and arranged tasks in the correct sequencing order. * Reviewed placement of CCTV camera at an island stop to ensure safety requirements were met. Check out the simulation here: https://lnkd.in/gccExBV3

Here’s more from our summer interns! Listen as they describe their favorite moments and the first-hand experience they’ve gained in the areas of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and land surveying. #NationalInternDay

I would like to share a few things about my experience being an engineering intern at PennDOT. I learned many lessons and gained knowledge firsthand. Some of the main responsibilities I was assigned this summer as an engineering intern with PennDOT were completing project site activities, communicating with contractors, conducting wage rate interviews, and creating Excel sheets to encapsulate quantities. The most effective skill I used this summer was communication. In the construction world, I have come to find that people often use different slang and jargon. Being clear and concise while also asking questions has been the answer for me. A technical skill I used the most this summer was interpreting construction drawings. I utilized this skill to understand the job being completed by the contractor and to ensure the job was put in according to standard. My key takeaway from this experience was learning the relationship between contractors and engineers. Getting an insight into the vast work completed by both sides to ensure a great product. #udaytoncoopintern University of Dayton School of Engineering

To continue celebrating National Engineers Week… Today, we’re highlighting one of NOTU’s facility’s engineers Ryan S. from St. Louis, Missouri. Ryan’s motto is, “If it’s not broken, take it apart and fix it.” That makes a lot of sense when take into consideration that Ryan, who is NOTU’s crane program manager and certifying official, is a mechanic engineer; which, going back to the Oxford English Dictionary, is literally the branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of machines and mechanical implements. He said his interest in engineering grew out of spending time in parent’s garage fixing old lawn mowers. “I excelled in both math and science in school,” he adds. “Originally, I wanted to work for a car manufacturer after college,” he adds, “but that didn’t quite work out. “I also took an architecture class once,” he says, thinking that perhaps designing structures might be in his future, but “that bored me to death, so I knew I wouldn’t be able to do that for very long.” So, after completing bachelors in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Ryan took on several opportunities before landing here at Cape Canaveral. Ryan was an internal with Manufacturing and Duke Manufacturing St. Louis; and a project engineer with United States Gypsum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before moving on to Walworth, Wisconsin, to be a maintenance manager for United States Gypsum. Engineering is not a pin-point focused career path. There are many different aspects to it. Ryan recommends for those considering engineering as a career path, “go to school for a general engineering degree, like mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering,” he says. “Try to get several different internships in different industries to figure out what you like best,” he adds. “With all of the different positions out there you might find something else you really enjoy even though you started out in engineering in a different pursuit. From there you can get additional education or take more specific courses to get more specified in engineering. “For me, I like anything that will keep me out of meetings,” he says. “I don’t like meetings.”

During #NationalEngineersWeek, we’re asking engineers on some of ADOT’s projects to talk about their work and careers. Let us introduce you to Resident Engineer Chris Page, who directly oversees our Interstate 10 widening project in the northwest Tucson area. Question: What sparked your interest in engineering? Answer: I grew up in a family of engineers. My father and brother are both mechanical engineers. So my interest took off from watching what they were doing when I was young. I originally started off in college with a plan to major in aerospace or mechanical engineering. But as I have always been more of an outdoors person and have a hard time being in one place all day, I decided to change to civil engineering in hopes of being able to do more field work. While I was in college, the widening of I-10 through downtown Tucson was going on, and I had the "pleasure" of driving through it every day to and from college. But as I watched the work taking place, I developed an interest in civil engineering and specifically construction. Little did I know that I would end up working for ADOT several years later and eventually managing similar projects. Q: What steps have you taken as your career at ADOT has advanced? A: When I was in college, I was looking for an internship related to engineering so that I could gain more real world experience. I ended up taking on an internship in traffic engineering at a local government. I had no specific interest in traffic engineering, but at that time I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my specific career path. After graduation I spent a short time working for a contractor, then a full-time position opened up in traffic engineering again with the local government agency. After spending a few years there, I had the opportunity to apply for a position at ADOT in traffic engineering. I knew that ADOT had more opportunities to advance and also learn different aspects of transportation engineering. After about a year, I got my Professional Engineer license, and a resident engineer position opened up. I ended up really enjoying construction management, as it really encompasses all aspects of civil engineering. From there the rest is history as they say. Read the full Q&A at the ADOT Blog: https://lnkd.in/gwqysABv

I carried out my internship at Krapa Structural Consultancy The purpose of the program is to gain real-world experience and knowledge in whatever academic field a student chooses and often these opportunities can, when approached with the right attitude and with the right timing, lead to a potential career after college. This study involves the detailed estimation of various Reinforced Concrete (RCC) elements like Slab, Beam, Column, Footing, Lintel, Sunshade etc. The project focused on the preparation of Drafting and Detailed estimation for RCC and load-bearing structures of a government-subsidized godown expansion Yojna. Another project entailed the Estimation of Building components including Foundations, Columns, Slabs, Beams, Lintels, Sunshades, Boundary walls, Septic tanks, and Infrastructure like Roads and Cable trenches, for multiple Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipeline) stations along the Dahej to Dhumat route. I hope I tried to do my internship report more precise, brief and clear. The purpose of this report is to explain what I did and learned during an internship from 29th June to 12th July 2024. Through this hands-on experience, a thorough understanding of Estimation methodologies, Quantity calculations, and Cost analysis for large-scale RCC structures was gained. The report shows an overview of tasks done during internship in detail.

MEET THE INTERNS! Name: Liath Lenihan Role: Student Civil/Structural Engineer Department: Civil/Structural Engineering College Degree: Civil Engineering in Munster Technological University (Kerry Campus) Hobbies: Football and Running Favourite project and why? My favourite project I have been involved in so far is a large three phase housing development in Limerick, which is currently still in the design stage. I really enjoy working on this project as you get to see many different aspects of the work involved. Working with a skilled group of structural engineers, I have aided in designing some of the structural elements for this housing development. I have enjoyed this project a lot as I have been involved in it since the beginning so I’m seeing it move through the different design stages. This project allowed me to become familiar with new calculation software. Experience gained so far: During my work experience so far in MWP, I have learned how to put information learned in college into real life projects while also learning new information from the engineers here in MWP. I have learned how to use new software such as Tekla Tedds that I otherwise mightn’t have seen till after finishing my degree. I have learned how to complete new tasks and calculations that I wouldn’t have done previously, this is with the help of the team of engineers. Most challenging and rewarding aspect of your role: The most challenging aspect of my role at MWP is adjusting from college to my first professional role in engineering. When beginning placement there is a big learning curve and lots of new information to digest. Once you begin projects and put the information to use, it gives a rewarding feeling of accomplishment for completing new tasks. Aims for the next few years: My aim for the next few years is to finish my degree in Civil Engineering in MTU. After that I would like to carry on my studies in a master’s programme. My time here on placement is helping me decide on what area I would like to complete my master’s programme in. The knowledge I have gained during this internship will greatly help me finish my studies! #mwp #engineering #interns #consultancy

Completed A Journey Of New Learnings 😊 I just completed @John Holland Australia's Civil Engineering on @[Forage](urn:li:organization:68514998). In the simulation I: * Completed a job simulation working across a range of construction tasks including a new bridge, high-rise, and rail. * Calculated the volumes of concrete for pile caps and abutments for a bridge and compared subcontractor rates. * Compared two building drawings to identify differences and arranged tasks in the correct sequencing order. * Reviewed placement of CCTV camera at an island stop to ensure safety requirements were met. #learning #internship #forage

#Disaster_Management #Fire_Safety #Quality_Control #mix_design_of_concrete #dataanalytics Data analytics on building materials for fire safety, disaster management and quality control have been the recent challenges in R & D for Civil Engineering professionals. The 28th day compressive strength of concrete should no longer be the measuring parameter in defining the quality of high rise structures due to use of machineries and changed placing conditions of concrete.The delays in getting a quality feedback handicap the Site Engineers to enforce a strict quality plan. Our campus is well equipped to provide the best facilities to groom students to meet the challenges in current environment as per specific requirements of construction companies. Internships for students after fourth semesters are always welcome from industries. It's quite possible to predict the fire dynamics of existing structures through finite element methods so as to make structures fire safety intelligent .