You are so correct when it comes to some engineers communication skills with others. I spent numerous time with my boss and mentor attending meetings, Presentations and document writing. It's truly a skill that is not learnt in college but on the job with practice. In addition, the way you categorized written and verbal skills with building consultants and clients determines when you should apply technical or simple methods. Stay safe. Malik.
Hi Malik, thanks for you ongoing support. Glad that you agree, it is also the skill that engineers should work on if they want to get a promotion. Good communication can also keep new projects in the door.
Great video! Completely agree that communication is key in engineering projects. I would also add that written communication adds persistence to information. I always try to write things down whenever there has been a verbal agreement.
Hi Tribby, notes should always be taken at meeting, these notes should be passed out at the end of the meeting so if people have different understanding they can be address swiftly.
Also, let’s not forget telephone communication. It’s something that’s still very common. It can be an annoying interruption if you’re deep into solving an issue but it can also be helpful to converse about a solution with the client or probe what the client wants. One of my coworkers hangs one the phone half the day which can be annoying for me if want to ask him something. The worst is when you’re discussing something at the desk and then the coworkers gets called by a client and finds the phone conversation more important. In my case, I’m the draftsmen and the coworker is the engineer / project manager.
Hi DYKO, thanks for the ongoing support. aggree also you dont want to be on the phone all day, communication should be concise, it can be annoying when someone just enjoys talking, tho at times it can be good to build relationships. also when you are talking to someone at your desk, phone calls can wait. sounds like valueing people times should also be key to good communication.
According to the famous adage, in real estate the three most important things are: location, location, location. When dealing with people, the three most important things are communication, communication, and communication.
@@BrendanHasty Your videos are great... but your marketing is poor. You are very unlikely to significantly monetize this channel from high view counts and/or Patreon donations. Instead, you need to use this channel to market yourself to CEOs and CFOs who desperately need an expert, outside (unbiased), structural engineer to give them the information they need to push back against the misinformation and outright lies they are often fed.
That's why i always provide simple video construction sequencing for the structural elements. I find it more effective than answering 100 follow up phonecalls
Hi Syed, this varies alot depending on contry. typically in Australia there are factored loads of 1.2[Dead load]+1.5[live] or 1.35[dead]. but you need to check your local region.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks for the reply sir, the issue is the unrealistic output(normal forces) due to temperature loads Those forces are next to impossible to design a simple shear and moment connections.
Acronyms drive me insane. There is an assumption by the producing engineer that all the future readers throughout time will just know what these mean. I have seen methods, such as a lookup table in the document so that acronyms can be used throughout, I think these are terrible as well. Just write out the words. If there is a need for so many acronyms in a document that it become illegible, just reduce the number of acronym in your work.
Sir can u recommend some site for learning structural designs. community/forums, paid/ free videos like this youtube.students today prefer much on technology/gadgets to learn than books on hand.or both
You are so correct when it comes to some engineers communication skills with others. I spent numerous time with my boss and mentor attending meetings, Presentations and document writing. It's truly a skill that is not learnt in college but on the job with practice. In addition, the way you categorized written and verbal skills with building consultants and clients determines when you should apply technical or simple methods.
Stay safe.
Malik.
Hi Malik, thanks for you ongoing support. Glad that you agree, it is also the skill that engineers should work on if they want to get a promotion. Good communication can also keep new projects in the door.
Great video! Completely agree that communication is key in engineering projects. I would also add that written communication adds persistence to information. I always try to write things down whenever there has been a verbal agreement.
Hi Tribby, notes should always be taken at meeting, these notes should be passed out at the end of the meeting so if people have different understanding they can be address swiftly.
@@BrendanHasty Agree!
Also, let’s not forget telephone communication. It’s something that’s still very common. It can be an annoying interruption if you’re deep into solving an issue but it can also be helpful to converse about a solution with the client or probe what the client wants. One of my coworkers hangs one the phone half the day which can be annoying for me if want to ask him something. The worst is when you’re discussing something at the desk and then the coworkers gets called by a client and finds the phone conversation more important. In my case, I’m the draftsmen and the coworker is the engineer / project manager.
Hi DYKO, thanks for the ongoing support. aggree also you dont want to be on the phone all day, communication should be concise, it can be annoying when someone just enjoys talking, tho at times it can be good to build relationships. also when you are talking to someone at your desk, phone calls can wait. sounds like valueing people times should also be key to good communication.
According to the famous adage, in real estate the three most important things are: location, location, location. When dealing with people, the three most important things are communication, communication, and communication.
Glad that you are enjoying many of my videos this helps soo much thanks for the support it is greatly appreciated
@@BrendanHasty Your videos are great... but your marketing is poor. You are very unlikely to significantly monetize this channel from high view counts and/or Patreon donations.
Instead, you need to use this channel to market yourself to CEOs and CFOs who desperately need an expert, outside (unbiased), structural engineer to give them the information they need to push back against the misinformation and outright lies they are often fed.
Exactly, effective communication and active listening are essential skills.
thanks Deepak, it is also something commenly overlooked.
6:20 yep that is why lot of engineering students decide to switch to construction management path. Money "talks"
That's why i always provide simple video construction sequencing for the structural elements. I find it more effective than answering 100 follow up phonecalls
Sir need a video on self straining loads on steel structure and steel connections
Hi Syed, this varies alot depending on contry. typically in Australia there are factored loads of 1.2[Dead load]+1.5[live] or 1.35[dead]. but you need to check your local region.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks for the reply sir, the issue is the unrealistic output(normal forces) due to temperature loads
Those forces are next to impossible to design a simple shear and moment connections.
What is the difference between verbal and spoken?
Hi Larry, they would be the same thing, if I think of both tho Verbal is more convsational while Spoken would be presentations.
Acronyms drive me insane. There is an assumption by the producing engineer that all the future readers throughout time will just know what these mean. I have seen methods, such as a lookup table in the document so that acronyms can be used throughout, I think these are terrible as well. Just write out the words. If there is a need for so many acronyms in a document that it become illegible, just reduce the number of acronym in your work.
"10kN" great video like always.
thanks Grzogorz, and congruatlions to picking up the correction.
Sir can u recommend some site for learning structural designs. community/forums, paid/ free videos like this youtube.students today prefer much on technology/gadgets to learn than books on hand.or both