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Welcoming Todd Burch, PE, our newest Senior Engineer/Project Manager on the Highway Design team! He will utilize his 25 years of civil engineering experience focused on transportation design to manage highway projects. Welcome to #LifeAtLochmueller, Todd! Get to know Todd more 👇 What led you to your career path in Highway Design? “I wanted to play basketball in college. At 5’9”, that wasn’t going to be a reality at Purdue University; so, I attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, played four years of basketball, and came out with a civil engineering degree. After my internships, transportation design was my favorite discipline despite Rose-Hulman not offering any transportation design courses.” What is your all-time favorite TV show or movie? “Hoosiers” This or that: Intersection, roundabout, or a different kind of innovative intersection? “Roundabout – with all construction on roadways, the majority of people complain while it’s under construction, and then don’t mention it when its finished. With a roundabout, the majority complain before, during and immediately after. Then they will mention, now that they are used to it, that they are glad it was built.” #newhire #welcome #welcometotheteam #newemployee #highwaydesign #civilengineering #roundabout #innovativeintersection

Meet Our Intern! 🌟 Jeremy, a first-generation college student, chose Civil Engineering due to the high demand for civil engineers. He is aware of their critical role in shaping and maintaining communities and sees the field as an opportunity for personal and community growth. Here's Jeremey's advice for aspiring Civil Engineers: "My advice to someone who is considering a career in civil engineering would be that you do not have to be a genius; all you have to do is put in the time and the effort. Anything with a greater return will require greater effort."

Our latest 5 Questions interview is with CMT’s Lexie Plocher. In the Q&A, she provides thoughtful insights into her CMT internship experience, her passion for water resources work, the nurturing workplace culture that supports her growth, and more: https://bit.ly/3Q04ohE

I completed my second internship at the Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü. I took part in various road works, the construction of engineering structures and projects. According to my experiences, although working in road construction was stressful and tiring, I generally enjoyed my internship. Because it was fun, and it attracted me because I was learning something new. I saw different techniques, different programs, different working conditions and different interdisciplinary studies. It was a very enjoyable and useful internship for me. I was even sad that it ended. It was a little difficult for me at first because I didn't take transportation lessons at school. However, I made up for my lack of knowledge by asking my supervisors during the internship and by watching various videos and reading articles at home after the internship. In addition to the areas of interest of civil engineers, I had the opportunity to work and see the duties of survey engineers and environmental engineers. I also made elevation measurements and determined the culvert sizes by calculating the river basin. I also improved myself in areas such as reading road projects, iron projects, and making static calculations in the construction field. This internship was great preliminary information for me for the transportation course I will take at school. As a result, I improved my communication skills, teamwork abilities, adaptability, and motivation skills throughout the internship. I also learned that I need to build on the knowledge I gained at school in the field and during my internship. I would like to thank all Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü engineers and employees. #civilengineering #ulusalstajprogramı #inşaatmühendisliği #tunnel #roadproject #engineering #concrete #construction #project #design #bridge

This video is from one of my site visits in Hanover, VA. They were digging test pits here to see what type of soil was there. This was all previously used soil, so the client can decide (if it's strong enough) to use it to fill in somewhere else on the site, or they can sell it! So appreciative to have had a hands-on experience this summer to learn more about the field of civil engineering! #geotechnicalengineering #civilengineering #internship

#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 .

As I reflect on my internship this summer (and last summer) at Doherty Steel, Inc. Inc. it was probably one of the best decisions I have made. I have gained so much knowledge, that it will take me a while to digest everything. I was mainly located onsite at a major Data Center in Kansas City. This gave me the opportunity to meet plenty of people from different backgrounds, from laborers to engineers, and how they all work together on a mega project. Thank you Chance Doherty for inviting me back, I am honored! As an Aspiring Structural Engineer, why did I choose to intern for 2 summers at a steel company?… It is projected to be an 12-15 percent increase of population in urban areas around the globe within the next 20-30 years (according to multiple respected sources). This means we will have to build UP not OUT; if we want a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. In order to build these future cities the obvious material choice will be… STEEL. Steel is by far the most versatile and sustainable building material for taller buildings. Easily recyclable for multiple uses, easy to modify in the field, fast erection time, greater acceptable deflection for lateral loads, plus many other benefits. So to learn more in depth the material I am going to be using often in my designs, a steel company was the best choice. This summer, I have experienced how quickly problems can happen in the field and the process of solving those problems. I have experienced how an engineer can make their calculations check out, but it’s not feasible in the field. I have experienced how vagueness in structural drawings and engineers comments, can ultimately lead to longer dates of completion. There is so much more, but I cannot fit them all in this post. These few examples gives me an unique prospective on how an Structural Engineer can be more efficient in their designs.

Are you a #student or recent #graduate looking to start your career in #engineering? Take a page out of Abi Morgan's book and learn how she went from a summer intern to an award-winning engineer in this blog by Mott MacDonald.🤩 Our early career paths for #graduates and #apprentices in the UK open soon - watch this space! #EngineeringCareer #CareerGrowth

Show & Tell: Take-Off Sheets 📝 Estimating Intern Kaitlyn B. recently took some time to tell us about take-off sheets and their importance to the estimating process. These are the hands-on, practical skills that interns at #CupertinoElectric are learning, and we're incredibly proud to see how quickly they are grasping the significant concepts in electrical construction ⚡ #ElectricalConstruction #PowerAndPossibilities #Construction

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