The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780071481076)

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The Business and Problem-Solving Skills Needed for Success in Your Engineering Career

The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual offers a solid foundation in the real-world business and problem-solving skills needed in the engineering workplace.

Filled with illustrations and practical "punch-list" summaries, this career-building guide provides an introduction to the practice and business of structural and civil engineering, including lots of detailed advice on developing competence and communicating ideas. Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual features:

• Recommendations for successfully training engineers who are new to the field
• Methods for bringing together ideas from a variety of sources to find workable solutions to difficult problems
• Information on the real-world behaviors of building materials
• Guidance on licensing, liability, regulations, and employment
• Techniques for responsibly estimating design time and cost
• Tips on communicating design ideas effectively
• Strategies for working successfully as part of a team

Inside This Skills-Building Engineering Resource