Snow.
Wet heavy snow will certainly hamper the installation of water mains. Here in the far upper midwest, generally our construction season runs from mid-April until late November. Not this year! Due to a minor federally funded train running down the middle of College Way, we get to inspect in mid-Feburary the installation of water main. The most interesting part is the heated temporary water main that runs on the sidewalk. Usually our water main in 8 feet deep to prevent the water from freezing, instead in is now running on the sidewalk. Insane.
I'll post some pics once I take some.
>>>> Engineering Calc of the Day:
1 cubic yard of sand = 1.8 tons <<<<
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
An introduction to Field Engineering
What is field engineering?
Well, it watching someone actually do work while you watch and take notes. Sad isn't it.
What is water watching?
It is watching someone actually do work on water mains while you watch and take notes. It is not quite as sad as it seems.
Going forward I will be providing actual field reports of what filed engineering is, how it is done (and done wrong), and why being an inspector rocks. Names may be changed to protect the guilty, maybe.
>>>> Engineering Calc of the Day:
Hydrant flow: gpm = 543.6* √pitot psi assuming a coeffient of .90 and 4.5" opening <<<<
Well, it watching someone actually do work while you watch and take notes. Sad isn't it.
What is water watching?
It is watching someone actually do work on water mains while you watch and take notes. It is not quite as sad as it seems.
Going forward I will be providing actual field reports of what filed engineering is, how it is done (and done wrong), and why being an inspector rocks. Names may be changed to protect the guilty, maybe.
>>>> Engineering Calc of the Day:
Hydrant flow: gpm = 543.6* √pitot psi assuming a coeffient of .90 and 4.5" opening <<<<
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