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

The Dynamics of Training

The World of Professional Engineering

The Business of Structural Engineering

Building Projects

Bridge Projects

Building Your Own Competence

Communicating Your Designs

Engineering Mechanics

Soil Mechanics

Understanding the Behavior of Concrete

Understanding the Behavior of Masonry Construction

Understanding the Behavior of Structural Steel

Understanding the Behavior of Wood Framing