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[Ram48]

That is exactly how many engineers do it too since many mathematical models are estimates at best...

Damn Ken I wish you didn't tell me that, now I need to find a different way. I worked my entire live in electrical construction and learned to barely tolerate engineers. It should be a requirement for engineers to spend at least a year in the field installing stuff other engineers and architects come up with. Just because it looks good on paper doesn't mean it will work in the field.

[dirtyfarmer]

Don't knock the engineers!! Would you like the Laborers to rule the world! I thought not.

[Ram48]

Quote from Dirty farmer Don't knock the engineers!! Would you like the Laborers to rule the world! I thought not.


Being a retired construction electrician. I beg to differ.
If it wasn't for the laborers and construction, and plant workers. all you would have is a stack of prints and drawings

[dirtyfarmer]

I was a laborer (Laborer's Union) for three years before my 34 years with the UAW and we all worked hard for our money. I just meant that I don't want to "rule the world". My son's an Engineer, trying to become an architect. He can if he wants to try.

[Ram48]

I was a laborer (Laborer's Union) for three years before my 34 years with the UAW and we all worked hard for our money. I just meant that I don't want to "rule the world". My son's an Engineer, trying to become an architect. He can if he wants to try.

Tony I was just having some fun.
I was a union (IBEW LU #3) electrician in NYC for 27 years before I tore up my back.
If it wasn't for Engineers and Architects I would have had nothing to build. But I do believe if both spent a year in the field working on real construction projects they would become better at their profession. Good luck to your son in his quest.
Ray

[kenwhite]

Damn Ken I wish you didn't tell me that, now I need to find a different way. I worked my entire live in electrical construction and learned to barely tolerate engineers. It should be a requirement for engineers to spend at least a year in the field installing stuff other engineers and architects come up with. Just because it looks good on paper doesn't mean it will work in the field.

I agree...