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Mr. David Thompson, P.E., M.ASCE

KTA Structural Engineers Ltd.

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RE: Is the civil engineering profession doing enough to promote the safety-critical nature of our work?

Posted By David Thompson 02-01-2024 08:05 AM
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This is a good and challenging question. Here are some concerning opinions or facts. One of my old professors often expressed the point of view that 90 % of buildings would suffer failures if subjected full design loads When reviewing the business of structural engineering consulting fees ...

RE: Public hostility to CE disciplines

Posted By David Thompson 01-31-2024 08:04 AM
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I believe you need to look at witch segment of the public we are talking about. I suspect the segment of the public that has the most negative opinion of engineers are from the construction community who have to deal with engineers on site. This is where the greatest disconnect in what is acceptable ...

RE: How to Write Effective General Notes

Posted By David Thompson 05-10-2023 10:32 PM
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When you write general notes you need to consider how the notes relate to the rest of the contract documents and consider the following fact: general notes can overrule the carefully crafted details you have work on. In our office we have the following rules The engineer who authenticates (seals) the ...

RE: Collaboration of Engineers associations perhaps International collaboration

Posted By David Thompson 08-30-2022 07:52 AM
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The structural Engineers do have some collabertive agrements with other Societies like the Institute for Structural Engineers. It is beneficial for everyone. ------------------------------ David Thompson P.E., M.ASCE Principal KTA Structural Engineers Ltd. Calgary AB ------------------------ ...

RE: Does you cultural background effect your career?

Posted By David Thompson 07-18-2019 11:52 PM
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You ask a very good question. I believe your life experiences form who you are, for me the examples of my parents influenced me greatly. My parents were both 6 generation Canadian, but the examples of how I should live my life did not prepare me well for my life in private industry as I believe you may ...