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Mr. Robert Desmarais, P.E., M.ASCE


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Posted By Robert Desmarais 04-20-2023 08:06 AM
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Thank you. I agree. A recent response suggested threshold buildings as a dividing line. I disagree. 1st, not all states have "threshold" regulations. 2nd, I design multi story resident using cold formed steel panels over four stories which invokes threshold in threshold limits in two states in which ...
Posted By Robert Desmarais 03-13-2023 11:29 AM
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I am looking at the proposed criteria for the stratified PE/SE reqirement. I am curious why an SE would need to design a wast treatement headhouse or wet well, SBR tank, etc. for waste treatment or water treatment. These are Risk 3 structures, yet aren't complex. Likewise for an educational building. ...
Posted By Robert Desmarais 03-05-2023 11:29 AM
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I'm asking to clarify are you saying that one obtains the PE with the usual 3-4 years experience, then obtains another 3-4 years of experience and takes a different test? Because in the example I gave, that doesn't work in Illinois. There's no "structural" PE, only their SE. If the path I mention ...
Posted By Robert Desmarais 03-03-2023 12:28 PM
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To those advocating this tiered license, there seems to be a position that certain structures require certain skills and/or epxerience that will by law allow exclusion to a vast numebr of licensed professional engineers. Let's take Illinois as an example. You need an SE to practice as a structural enginer. ...
Posted By Robert Desmarais 03-02-2023 07:16 AM
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I disagree across the board here that an additional license level is required for certain structures. It's an issue of competence. License law is clear that you must not practice outside your competence. I have 35 years of experience in all types of structures and construction engineering. I've designed ...