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Mr. Dustin Leduc, A.M.ASCE

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Mr. Dustin Leduc, A.M.ASCE


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RE: Which Area of Civil Engineering has the fastest development in technology?

Posted By Dustin Leduc 03-07-2022 12:33 PM
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My vote would be in design. 10 years ago it was mostly 2D CAD and your profiles were separate and onl showed what needed to be shown. Now design is getting to the point where you can look at an empty field and on your cell phone you can see a 3D diagram of the finished road and where the underground ...

RE: Podcast Recommendations?

Posted By Dustin Leduc 02-08-2021 10:57 PM
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Car Talk. Click and Clack aren't making new shows but their greatest hits from nearly 40 years of radio broadcasts are. They mostly talk about car stuff but almost any topic can come up and the weekly puzzler is always fun. ------------------------------ Dustin Leduc A.M.ASCE Field Engineer Sambatek ...

RE: Accurate and Inaccurate Portrayals of Civil Engineers in Movies and TV Shows

Posted By Dustin Leduc 11-19-2020 09:01 AM
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It's not really an engineering show but MaCgyver was great. Not the new one but the classic one with Richard Dean Anderson. I'm an engineer and even own a Jeep Wrangler YJ today because I grew up watching MaCgyver. ------------------------------ Dustin Leduc A.M.ASCE Field Engineer Sambatek Shakopee ...

RE: Bridge design and material selection advice for a capstone project

Posted By Dustin Leduc 10-30-2020 10:55 AM
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Aside from the overall strength difference between timber and steel. Probably the most significant variance between steel and timber is how they handle short term and long term loading. Steel deflects quite a bit when loaded initially but will not deflect more over time. Timber does not deflect much ...

RE: Ways to Use Vacation Time

Posted By Dustin Leduc 09-01-2020 12:48 PM
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If your company has a PTO donation program you can donate some PTO to a coworker that is only able to work part time or had to take two weeks off because of a positive COVID test. ------------------------------ Dustin Leduc A.M.ASCE Field Engineer Sambatek Shakopee MN ----------------------- ...

RE: Long-Term Career Path Advice

Posted By Dustin Leduc 08-04-2020 09:19 AM
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I can't think of a position that would fit all what you're looking for. I work as a field engineer in the frozen north. We cram a years worth of construction into a 6-9 month period and take the other months off. This system would allow you work in the field and then be involved in the longer non-profit ...

RE: Personal Finance Tips

Posted By Dustin Leduc 06-10-2020 07:06 PM
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The failure to teach people even the most basic concepts of personal finance in highschool is an outrage. I wouldn't waste your time taking a business finance class if you're trying to learn personal finance. I would just listen to the Dave Ramsey Podcast. He gives a good foundation of personal finance. ...

RE: What percentage of your salary do you put towards retirement, and how early in your career did you start saving?

Posted By Dustin Leduc 01-23-2020 10:03 AM
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I started saving for retirement when I was 26. I started with a traditional IRA because I worked a seasonal position with a consulting firm so I didn't qualify for the 401k program. The following year I was hired full time and got the 401k benefit. I have always contributed the minimum amount to my 401k ...

RE: Incorporating Sustainability in Your Life

Posted By Dustin Leduc 12-07-2019 09:13 AM
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I wouldn't consider myself someone that tries to be sustainable for environmental reasons. I try to be sustainable because it's a big money saver. I have LED's in my home because they put out more light than I need and use less energy and that saves me money on my electric bill. I have a programmable ...

RE: Becoming a Well Rounded Civil Engineering Intern Candidate

Posted By Dustin Leduc 12-07-2019 09:12 AM
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In my company interns are all purpose players. They will do some design work, some field engineering, some surveying. This exercise to meant to give the intern a look at what the different options there are in civil engineering and also give the company a look at what you do well and what you need more ...

RE: Testing/Monitoring Flow in a Closed Pipe System

Posted By Dustin Leduc 11-22-2019 11:17 AM
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In terms of monitoring flow in a pipe. I'm not aware of a technique that is used to monitor flows in old pipes. Older sanitary sewer systems can have an infiltration and inflow study conducted. To conduct and infiltration and inflow study you place monitors in manholes and monitor the flow going through ...

RE: Millennial Retirement

Posted By Dustin Leduc 11-15-2019 10:08 AM
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I remember reading this article and thinking it was a bit alarmist too. After reading the story I had questions that were not answered and I could not find the data. My biggest question is what expenses did the researchers assume retired people have? Taxes and my mortgage account for nearly half of my ...