I've been watching your videos for a while, now keep up the great work!! Social media needs more people showing off structural engineers. You really inspire young engineers!
Hey mate, as a civil engineering university student this video really helps me out. I've been searching the web for insights into what being a civil engineer is really like, and there is nothing more resourceful than vlogs from people in the industry. Thankyou!
I'm a sophomore in civil engineering, tbh up to this point, I still have no idea whats I'm gonna do in the future because of the lack of career orientation at my school. But thanks for your video, I've got inspired so much and instead of being bored, now I'm really excited for anything that's gonna happen to me in term of civil engineering.
Bro I know how you're feeling. I felt the exact same way when I was where you were. Just make sure you're joining clubs, talk to your advisor about what clubs they recommend. That's like you're very first intro to hands on engineering and most importantly you're making connections with other like minded people that are hopefully smarter than you hah. Good luck friend keep up the hard work
@@BrendanHasty I actually just graduated with my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. I am now working with my state's Department of Transportation in highway construction. A lot of people seem disillusioned about Civil Engineering, and these videos really help. I'm from Texas by the way. Thank you!
Thanks for this content! I'm a structural engineer in the UK and I like to watch videos of how other engineers in different parts of the world work. It's pretty similar. Although I don't know how you've managed to go through an entire day of work without referring to a notebook lol. I have ADHD and I couldn't get by without my notes to remind me of my tasks.
Hi Ble Mardel, thanks for your support. List are the best, I use them to keep my on track as well. There is an app on the desktop call sticky notes(on windows) that is here i keep my notes. Also I use trello so I can re order tasks.0
I have ADHD and desire to be a structural engineer, but I always wondered if it would be a stumbling block, and if so, how much it would be. I always did great in school and I love to think and solve complex problems… but I have developed the attention span of a squirrel. Is it hard being a structural engineer with ADHD?
@@khloecarver When you get to a certain level you’ll be required to actively participate in meetings that can run for a long time. For me this is a challenge as I tend to lose focus after a while and get fidgety or distracted which is hard because losing focus for even 30 seconds can mean you’ve missed an important detail. My colleagues are usually ok with repeating something i’ve missed though. Another thing is depending on the project you’re working on, some tasks can be really repetitive but require lots of focus due to a lot of numbers involved. For me after a while I can find myself losing focus and making mistakes. Just take a break at that point and come back to the task. What helps me get through these kinds of tasks is putting headphones on and listening to music while I work. The modern office environment is fine with this so don’t worry if you have to do this to focus too. If people need to talk to you they’ll just tap you on the shoulder. Because I tend to lose focus and interest quickly, I enjoy my work more when I’m not doing the same thing for more than 2 days. If you can, make your employer aware of your specific needs and they’ll usually be kind enough to accommodate you. But to answer your question…you can totally still be a structural engineer with ADHD. I manage my ADHD well on my own but don’t be afraid to tell your employer when you need them to make accommodations for you. The key is to be aware of your needs that can help you do your work without discomfort. Whenever I get fidgety in a meeting, i’ll excuse myself from the room / meeting. Go to the bathroom or get some water and come back. People are not going to bat an eyelid over it really. Good luck with everything!
A tremendous service to all High Schoolers and College wanderers who don't really know what they want to do in life. A BIG Thank You. Actually, this type of introduction and "show and tell" would really help Software Quality Assurance Engineers realize how their software users think, need and do. Without it, there are UI flaws and cumbersome workflows that could not be weeded out before nailing down the final software for delivery that actually is worth their pay and contribute to the Engineering effort.
Thanks chu, glad that you enjoyed the video and your support. Everyone workflow is different, the UI of the software can either make your life easier or soo much harder, and I feel sometimes it is an after throught.
@@BrendanHasty Yes. As GUI tester for PaineWebber's Broker Work Station, I have developed an eye or hatred for quirky, cryptic workflow paths, esp. Microsoft products. Half the time, the developers'defense is that "the brokers knows (their arcane ways to work it) the flow and you are testing it wrong! Implying, "you dummy". But that is exactly the point. GUI flow should prevent errors and not require knowing the "secret handshake"... Remember classic Citibank goof when they meant to pay installment but did not know the "secret handshake" / UI code and paid of the loan instead? Causing Citibank embarrassment and on the hooks for Millions unintended. But skills they scorn when it cost them. Losing job to cheaper, less imaginative crowd in outsourcing. C'est la vie. But in Engineering, that can cost lives as the FL Champlain Tower allures, if it were design flaw involved. Too much at risk! Remember Boeing 747 MAX?!? Reputational lost is irreplaceable damage! Reputation and Lives are PRICELESS... Dummy-proof software UI is priceless! Good old American inguinity... dummy proof processes... QA Quality Assurance... If a dummy can find your system critical errors, be humble and fix it. Serve our customers well and "Save Face" and reputation. Your company income and your job and your pay scale depend on it.
G'day mate, Thomas here, French-Aussie Engineer & Content Creator. I just discovered your video and would be keen to react to it for my French audience (so video in French + with French subtitles). Let me know if any issue for you - happy to discuss in PM ! PS: my background is Civil & Data engineering, hence my interest in your video. I currently have a full time job as Data Engineer too (tfnsw), happy to connect. Cheers !
Structural BIM Specialist here have been working in the Engineering industry for over 10 years now and it’s good to see that Engineering offices are pretty much the same way everywhere you go !
Brendan, People like you remind me how lucky I am to be alive in this day-in-age where I can get on a video platform called RUclips and learn about anything I can possibly think of. Just found your channel, and this is the 1st video I watched. Thank you for making this channel. You’re a true professional and leader. Best, J (Architect w/ 6 yrs in the field)
When I was an estimator long before I got my Ph.D. in Economics I remember countless conversations with the structural engineers on my slab and windstorm frame prints. Good times. HAHA!
Hi Alen, the issue is most engineering, myself included are introverted, and or busy at work. But agree we need more in this space there aren’t many that keep it up.
LOL Hi Ben, that wasn't the intent; it was only really the best time to walk through the office and talk. I also need to mark up the time wasted from filming.
Hu True Voltzy, thanks for the support. Also glad that I can help your education into other areas of construction. Hope it helps with your construction.
Just got an apprenticeship straight out of sixth form in structural design engineering and they are putting me through university part time in September for civil engineering. Just had my first week and I absolutely loved it, I watched this video months back when I first applied for the position and now I’m on the right track to be a chartered engineer in the future.
Interesting. I am 65 now and I qualified as a MIStructE in the uk when I was 28. I have lost count of what I have designed - from football stadia to airports to bascule bridges and I found my work so satisfying, especially in those early years. I started work in the early 1980’s, prior to BIM and when we ran our FE analysis over night on a main frame computer and had to check the outputs by hand using Kleinlogal diagrams.
Awesome video. Im still in my senior highschool stage but Ive already picked a profession I love which was either civil engineering or structural. Im still picking between the two so hopefully I could conclude my choices soon
Me gustó lo que dices: "como ingeniero, uno puede trabajar a través de fronteras interestatales como internacionales por lo que la ingeniería es realmente una carrera que puede llevarte a donde quieras ir". Saludos desde México
You are a great role model for us structural engineers! Keep up the good work!, it's sad that Australia hasn't adopted the Eurocodes, which would increase collaboration and information sharing in structural design. How do you deal with deadlines and sticking to plans?
Hi Noah, thanks for your support. There is still a lot of Collaboration even with different code, and most/all code are still based on the same engineering mechanics so they aren’t that different. Plan ahead, and set little milestones to ensure that you are on track, is the best way to keep to deadlines. However, sometimes the best laid plans go astray and that is when you may need to work some overtime.
I quit my engineering job. Sitting at a desk all day and drinking coffee just to make deadlines all for an active income job wasn't worth it. I used the money I got from my engineering job and got into real estate, now I just chill on passive income and spend more time with my kids and family just living life and not working.
I think it makes it a lot easier to orient yourself in the model, and it's easier to carry a laptop than a bulky folder. I was just put down a little by the amount of time you work in the office, but i wonder if you spent time elsewhere during different phases of a project? My name is David btw ;)
Awesome, more of these real life application contents will be great. And that strand model was a reaally good looking one. What was that model actually?
Hi Brandon, enlightening content. Will you please do a video of the summary design flow you followed in designing a building including the software you used for designing and tips to minimize the time and to increase efficiency.
Hi Brendan, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am an aerospace stress engineer with +20 years of experience with international experience and programs (Boeing, Airbus, etc.). As you know the aerospace sector is not doing great so I was wondering what your opinion is about transitioning towards becoming a structural engineer such as yourself. As you know we also work with FE and do hand calculations but I do realize it is a diffent discipline. Any advice from you would be very welcome! Thanks again!
Hi Galdos, this may be a hard switch, it may be worth looking into the infrastructure site with complex structural analysis. Your CV would need to lean into your structural analysis and maybe vibration assessments. It will feel like a completely different world, Good luck
Would be interesting to see how you deal with a complex transfer problem with hand comps. Or at least how you would break down the problem roughly? Great videos!
Stumbling on your videos for the first time so just delving into anything I can find. If I ask a question about something you already tackled just gently nudge me in the right direction.
I am a structural engg n constn mngmt post graduate who has just one year experience in steel design (staad)n two year in teaching. I am now in a plan to switch my job to construction manager after some training or course. But this video is making me love designing again. Need more n more videos.Happy that i found this. Cheers from India
Wow it's nothing like my job in London. Anyone with 15 years experience isn't doing ETabs here, you'll be running the team, assigning work, doing lots of meetings, fees, reviewing design, answering emails etc
Hi Chris it would depend on the day and project phases. I looking after several collogues across several states,(assigning managing checking) winning new work, and hope everyone answers emails. But sometimes it just requires some design work to be done on complex areas, even directors need to design at times, just happened to be that week. It is good to keep your design skills up.
@@BrendanHasty Agree, it's good to stay being an engineer now and then:) Just time is always the issue so mainly I stay involved with design through guiding others rather than doing much myself. Guess it depends on how the practice is set up.
Great Video. If you don't mind me asking, what's the career map like in Aus in terms of years in industry against daily tasks? Over here in the UK a 15 year engineer would be at associate/director level and would unlikely to be doing FEM and certainly not hand calcs, its mostly all project/finance management at this point and design reviews.
Hi Jonathan, Associate/director, there is a lot of project management, however from time to time you are still on the tools. it is mainly around checking designs or designing complex structures, a lot fewer calcs tho from when I was a senior engineer or below. It is good as it keeps you on your game and helps with the scheming of building.
@@BrendanHasty It's great to hear you still visit the coal face sometimes! Your team might not explicitly say it, but It's really motivating for us younger engineers to see that. Melbourne looks like a stunning place to work, you're blessed, I'm sitting here going through RFI's wishing I was there.
Great video, I’m a graduate of civil engineer I’m going for msc next honestly most professional engineers I met are mostly reserved and not having fun I would like to encourage more engineers to invest in thier social life too
Hi Branden thank you for the great content you put out we need it especially in OZ and especially on structural side of civil engineering. I am a newly graduate and like to get into structural designs, I have a lot of questions that i can't ask them all here, but one question on reporting, do companies have a report template or one must write it from scratch ? Also when you say design a building don't you just follow the architect's drawings ? Thank you
Hi merin hope to answer all your question. Thanks for you support. Some companies have templates others dont, most do tho. Most of the time you follow that architecture but there is a preliminary stage where you help frame up the building to be structurally efficient, but it is a give and take.
Hi Brendan, loved your video! I'm studying structural engineering too and your video provided a lot of insight. I am studying at the University of Auckland and we haven't had an exposure to any of the software you mentioned. Just wondering how easy/difficult is it to pick up these software on the job? And how much percentage of your time do you actually spend doing hand calcs as opposed to software modelling? Cheers, again, great video!!
Hi Sunny Shounok, thanks for you support. The learning curve on software varies, some take longer then others, the more advanced software can take months . Most have similar principles good modelling practices follow over. Any structural modelling must be backed up with hand computations to allow you to verify your analysis. There is also lots of things that don't flow into modelling, most of the time is spent modelling as it can take time to build the model.
Hey , I am civil undergraduate.. firstly a big thanks to u coz no one on social media , had coverup a day in structural engineer. I am glad u did that ---i would like to know like what are the softwareS u recommend for a undergraduate to learn ... For designing and things?
Hi Balla, thanks for the support. For programs looks like spacegass, RamConcept, if in Australia Rapt. Using Excel os highly beneficial. Learn to code in python. Also looking know rhino with grasshopper.
Very Motivating, Could you do a Full design tutorial series of residential (Timber) or commercial building (Concrete) from concept design to final design with drawings?
Hi Brendan, penultimate year civil engineer here, really great video you made!! and very inspiring. What kind of hours do you experience regarding on site work, if any?
I wonder how machine learning helps your field in design. Does it help with ideas? Does it confirm suspicions? Does it suggest gaps in knowledge? How do you test...never mind the last one, I'd hope the outputs have been rigorously tested before assuming any semblance of validity. :D
Thanks for the insight! As a recent mechanical graduate who is starting to lose hope in finding a job, do you have any tips? I think I perform decently in Assessment Centers but so many fellow applicants are sooo charismatic it can be tough to match their impressions without being straight up cocky.
Hi Tran, it is hard getting your foot in the door. Have you tried some smaller firms, if you are more genuine it can be typically be lightly easier but they are taking a more risk. At a smaller firm you may offer a free trial, then preform your best. Also at interview(small or large) learn about the company to show your in the company, it is good to ask questions. A good interview should feel like a conversation. Good luck I will be making a upcoming video on interview tips.
@@BrendanHasty Thank you for your advice! I am yet to apply to smaller companies as I would have preferred a graduate program but I am determined to make my way into the field.
@@BrendanHasty Hi again Brendan. Just letting you know that I managed to get my first graduate engineering job! It's at a smallish firm that designs and manufactures custom HVAC equipment!
Great video Brendan! I just graduated with a BEng Hons a year and a half ago. After getting through all that Calculus and trigonometry, etc I worry would i be able to do a job like yours? On my degree there was no tasters of what it entailed to actually work in an engineering office. Is the job much harder than doing the degree?
Thanks for your comment. Real-world engineering often involves collaborative problem-solving and practical applications of your studies, so while it might be different, it isn't necessarily harder-it's just a new kind of challenge that you're well-prepared to meet.
Hi Brendan, Thanks for this content. Can you make a video about P.E and S.E exams? Also Can you interview structural engineers from different countries? Please dont stop to make a video about reaction to grand design.
Hey Brendan! Great video. I'm a third year studying for my bachelors in engineering. I was wondering if you have a masters or professional degree in engineering and/or if you recommend and if it is necessary to do the work you do? Thanks!
Hi Jessica, getting your masters is not required. It is better to start working, as uni and professional engineering have different skill sets. After several year of working you can go back to extent you knowledge, I would also recommend get some site experience after a couple of years in design.
@@BrendanHasty oh yea, the Arctic with -30 Celsius, the desert with +50, the abandoned places in Scandinevia, the rural/industrial areas of Russia, now it feels that consultancy is the way to go in your late 30’s
Wow! How do you do it? Between having an awesome engineering career and a young family, how do you find the time to make such inspiring and informative videos?
Hi. This is your first video I watch. It found it interesting watching how the color changes on the software showing the increase/decrease of stress on the structure. Which part of your engineering school was the hardest to learn?
Hi geddon436. Thanks for the support. Structural dynamics is the most challenging but most interesting subject. It is also something you will use regularly .
hi there Brendon, myself a 3rd civil engineering student who’s planning to get into structural fields when graduating. The question is how can i get into your position when the company is willing to hand over the analysis task of a structural project?
@@BrendanHasty it did actually. Interesting to see a day in the life of a fellow structural engineer, on the other side of the world. Would love to try work in Australia for some time.
It is completely different in the U.S. There, all of the SE's phones and emails are illegally wiretapped by contractors as they accumulate a list of the SE's clients, so that the contractor can sabotage their own projects, sue the SE for not catching them, have their attorney contact the SE's attorney so he leaves their SE client at the threshold and loses the case. Whereupon, the contractor will utilize their recordings of the SE's conversations and emails, to sue him for talking about the case for a large amount of money that will go to the contractors retirement fund. If the SE wins the original case, the contractor jerks all of his clients out from beneath him and puts him out of business. One thing missing in the above video, is a description is where the SE gets his field construction experience because generally they have none, so contractors can better manipulate them when the contractors screws up the project.
Hi Screamdoctor, It sounds like you have had a bad experience. In Australia, there is a power in balance contractors have too much power. But they still see suing engineers as a form of profit.
@@BrendanHasty In the entire U.S., contractors see suing engineers as their primary source of retirement savings, so they utilize illegal electronic eavesdropping on everybody that they think they can scam out of money. Therefore, all of their construction work is suspect.
I've been watching your videos for a while, now keep up the great work!! Social media needs more people showing off structural engineers. You really inspire young engineers!
Thanks Brandon, for you support. That is why I made this channel so hope I keep inspiring in future videos
I prefer twearking
I agggree!!! World would be so mush better
Hey mate, as a civil engineering university student this video really helps me out. I've been searching the web for insights into what being a civil engineer is really like, and there is nothing more resourceful than vlogs from people in the industry. Thankyou!
Hi Sam, glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Wishing you luck with your studies.
Really it is helpful, Mr. Sir Brendan
I'm a sophomore in civil engineering, tbh up to this point, I still have no idea whats I'm gonna do in the future because of the lack of career orientation at my school. But thanks for your video, I've got inspired so much and instead of being bored, now I'm really excited for anything that's gonna happen to me in term of civil engineering.
Bro I know how you're feeling. I felt the exact same way when I was where you were. Just make sure you're joining clubs, talk to your advisor about what clubs they recommend. That's like you're very first intro to hands on engineering and most importantly you're making connections with other like minded people that are hopefully smarter than you hah.
Good luck friend keep up the hard work
Finally someone who actually includes their real work. Thank you!
Hi Tommy, you are welcome, hope it gave you some insite. Do you work or studying to be a engineer?
@@BrendanHasty I actually just graduated with my Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. I am now working with my state's Department of Transportation in highway construction. A lot of people seem disillusioned about Civil Engineering, and these videos really help. I'm from Texas by the way. Thank you!
Thanks for this content! I'm a structural engineer in the UK and I like to watch videos of how other engineers in different parts of the world work. It's pretty similar. Although I don't know how you've managed to go through an entire day of work without referring to a notebook lol. I have ADHD and I couldn't get by without my notes to remind me of my tasks.
Hi Ble Mardel, thanks for your support. List are the best, I use them to keep my on track as well. There is an app on the desktop call sticky notes(on windows) that is here i keep my notes. Also I use trello so I can re order tasks.0
I have ADHD and desire to be a structural engineer, but I always wondered if it would be a stumbling block, and if so, how much it would be. I always did great in school and I love to think and solve complex problems… but I have developed the attention span of a squirrel. Is it hard being a structural engineer with ADHD?
@@khloecarver When you get to a certain level you’ll be required to actively participate in meetings that can run for a long time. For me this is a challenge as I tend to lose focus after a while and get fidgety or distracted which is hard because losing focus for even 30 seconds can mean you’ve missed an important detail. My colleagues are usually ok with repeating something i’ve missed though.
Another thing is depending on the project you’re working on, some tasks can be really repetitive but require lots of focus due to a lot of numbers involved. For me after a while I can find myself losing focus and making mistakes. Just take a break at that point and come back to the task. What helps me get through these kinds of tasks is putting headphones on and listening to music while I work. The modern office environment is fine with this so don’t worry if you have to do this to focus too. If people need to talk to you they’ll just tap you on the shoulder.
Because I tend to lose focus and interest quickly, I enjoy my work more when I’m not doing the same thing for more than 2 days. If you can, make your employer aware of your specific needs and they’ll usually be kind enough to accommodate you.
But to answer your question…you can totally still be a structural engineer with ADHD. I manage my ADHD well on my own but don’t be afraid to tell your employer when you need them to make accommodations for you. The key is to be aware of your needs that can help you do your work without discomfort. Whenever I get fidgety in a meeting, i’ll excuse myself from the room / meeting. Go to the bathroom or get some water and come back. People are not going to bat an eyelid over it really.
Good luck with everything!
"Engineering is really a career that can take you to anywhere you want to go". Really Inspirational.
Thanks for watching Krishan. It has taken me all over Australia, and I know of others who it has taken them all over the world.
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It can take you to the moon.
A tremendous service to all High Schoolers and College wanderers who don't really know what they want to do in life. A BIG Thank You.
Actually, this type of introduction and "show and tell" would really help Software Quality Assurance Engineers realize how their software users think, need and do. Without it, there are UI flaws and cumbersome workflows that could not be weeded out before nailing down the final software for delivery that actually is worth their pay and contribute to the Engineering effort.
Thanks chu, glad that you enjoyed the video and your support. Everyone workflow is different, the UI of the software can either make your life easier or soo much harder, and I feel sometimes it is an after throught.
@@BrendanHasty Yes. As GUI tester for PaineWebber's Broker Work Station, I have developed an eye or hatred for quirky, cryptic workflow paths, esp. Microsoft products.
Half the time, the developers'defense is that "the brokers knows (their arcane ways to work it) the flow and you are testing it wrong! Implying, "you dummy". But that is exactly the point. GUI flow should prevent errors and not require knowing the "secret handshake"... Remember classic Citibank goof when they meant to pay installment but did not know the "secret handshake" / UI code and paid of the loan instead? Causing Citibank embarrassment and on the hooks for Millions unintended.
But skills they scorn when it cost them. Losing job to cheaper, less imaginative crowd in outsourcing. C'est la vie.
But in Engineering, that can cost lives as the FL Champlain Tower allures, if it were design flaw involved.
Too much at risk! Remember Boeing 747 MAX?!? Reputational lost is irreplaceable damage! Reputation and Lives are PRICELESS...
Dummy-proof software UI is priceless! Good old American inguinity... dummy proof processes... QA Quality Assurance... If a dummy can find your system critical errors, be humble and fix it. Serve our customers well and "Save Face" and reputation. Your company income and your job and your pay scale depend on it.
Great video Brendan! I love these type of videos which takes us into your actual work life, thanks for sharing. It's very inspiring and informative.
Thanks Theuns, glad you enjoyed the video.
I'm a structural engineer from Russia, thanks for this video. This is the kind of lifestyle vlog I'd like to watch more!
Hi Irina, thanks for your support. Glad that you enjoyed it.
Keep updated us. This is an amazing field of Engineering. Keep guiding us of how to pursue this field at Internatioinal level.
Hi. Muhammad Hamid. Thanks for your support. Hope to impress into the future
G'day mate, Thomas here, French-Aussie Engineer & Content Creator. I just discovered your video and would be keen to react to it for my French audience (so video in French + with French subtitles). Let me know if any issue for you - happy to discuss in PM ! PS: my background is Civil & Data engineering, hence my interest in your video. I currently have a full time job as Data Engineer too (tfnsw), happy to connect. Cheers !
Structural BIM Specialist here have been working in the Engineering industry for over 10 years now and it’s good to see that Engineering offices are pretty much the same way everywhere you go !
Hi A V. thanks for watching and the support.
That was awesome! Lots of commonality in the day for engineers/architects - coffee break in less than 2 minutes in for example haha.
Hi Aussie, good to see that coffee is something that we have in common. I think you will find we have more in common that expected.
As a a practicing structural engineer, that mentoring and coffee break is i guess the most common stuffs we all have. Cheers mate
Thanks glad we found commonality. I can't survive without my coffee.
I am currently looking for mentors in Structural Engineering,how can i reach out to the both of you?
Brendan,
People like you remind me how lucky I am to be alive in this day-in-age where I can get on a video platform called RUclips and learn about anything I can possibly think of. Just found your channel, and this is the 1st video I watched.
Thank you for making this channel. You’re a true professional and leader.
Best,
J (Architect w/ 6 yrs in the field)
Thanks for your kind words mate! Same here, every day I get onto this platform and learn stuff.
this particular department needs more marketing on social media ♥️
Thanks Shazeb.
When I was an estimator long before I got my Ph.D. in Economics I remember countless conversations with the structural engineers on my slab and windstorm frame prints. Good times. HAHA!
Glad that it brought back memories. Thanks for watching. Estimator vs engineer age old depate, fun times.
@@BrendanHasty Not so much debates from me, but rather just lots of clarifications and knowledge gain coming from them. :)
More "day in the life" type of content please
Hi Abdulrazaq, I already have more planned so stay tuned
@@BrendanHasty Am excited!!!. Include one where you have meetings with Architects.
I like how simple your models are.
Hi V M, Simple models lead to elegant solutions.
Great vedio as usual Mr Brendan! Getting closer and closer to a "Wang hong" engineer! Your coffee machine looks better than ours in Canberra haha
Thanks Gou Yue, glad you enjoyed the tour, you will need to ask for un upgrade.
We need more engineers as social media "influencers". I am last year of Bachelor degree studies, hope to get into Master degree next year😆
Hi Alen, the issue is most engineering, myself included are introverted, and or busy at work. But agree we need more in this space there aren’t many that keep it up.
I love this. I want to become a structural engineer when I graduate next year. I’ve done design work but as a drafter. I’m excited.
Good luck on your journey!
Thank you so much Brendan. Your videos have really helped me in my young engineering career!
Hi glad that I could help
I like how he low key flexes when he says "as you can see everyone has gone home" hahahahahah
LOL Hi Ben, that wasn't the intent; it was only really the best time to walk through the office and talk. I also need to mark up the time wasted from filming.
Really glad seeing how you are guiding your juniors.
I hadn't had great experience in my internship period at my company.
Hi Harish, wish you had a better experience. hope you do in the future.
I like how clean you leave your desk when leaving the office 😀
Hi Ardalan, we always need to ensure that we have a clean desk it helps with started the next day fresh.
not studying engineering, only a carpenter in formwork but your vids really help learning other aspects of construction
Hu True Voltzy, thanks for the support. Also glad that I can help your education into other areas of construction. Hope it helps with your construction.
Just got an apprenticeship straight out of sixth form in structural design engineering and they are putting me through university part time in September for civil engineering. Just had my first week and I absolutely loved it, I watched this video months back when I first applied for the position and now I’m on the right track to be a chartered engineer in the future.
Hi Charlay thanks or watching the the support. goodluck on your journey.
Interesting. I am 65 now and I qualified as a MIStructE in the uk when I was 28. I have lost count of what I have designed - from football stadia to airports to bascule bridges and I found my work so satisfying, especially in those early years. I started work in the early 1980’s, prior to BIM and when we ran our FE analysis over night on a main frame computer and had to check the outputs by hand using Kleinlogal diagrams.
good to a see some structural engineering vids from a fellow melburnian- great work
Thanks Adam, glad you are enjoying them.
great to see the clip of the modal behaviour. Im just learning that in college in one of my last courses before graduation
Hi Mugi, thanks for watching. Getting to see theory in practics.
heyy i have been looking forward for this awesome. appreciate you taking us for a tour Mr. Hasty !
also, a pleasant good morning to you ! its night here, so it must be morning there ! haha
Hi Sage, yea 9am here, hope you are having a pleasant night. Thanks for watching enjoying and supporting
@@BrendanHasty 8pm here, yep just had dinner and unwinding a bit with a cup of tea. hope you have a great and productive day today !
Dear Bradon! Hope you are so fantastic.I am constant learner.I always follow your channel.
Thanks for the support Bunbun
I love how you are mentoring your juniors.
Awesome video. Im still in my senior highschool stage but Ive already picked a profession I love which was either civil engineering or structural. Im still picking between the two so hopefully I could conclude my choices soon
Thanks, both can be rewarding and you still have a long time to pick one. Wish you luck on your choice.
civil engineering includes structural engineering. But not the other way around !
Greetings from UK another fellow structural engineer! Great video I just watched before I start my days work ha.
Hi Dan, thanks for watching. Hope you had a good day.
Really appreciate your dedication towards job work .
thanks for watching ARTT
Me gustó lo que dices: "como ingeniero, uno puede trabajar a través de fronteras interestatales como internacionales por lo que la ingeniería es realmente una carrera que puede llevarte a donde quieras ir". Saludos desde México
Just discovered this channel, but I'm so glad that I did. 😁
Hi Baibhav, happy that you found me. Hope to keep impressing.
Your video will be learning and so smart work thank you so much💯💯💯💯
hope My videos help you with your engineering. thanks for the support.
You are a great role model for us structural engineers! Keep up the good work!, it's sad that Australia hasn't adopted the Eurocodes, which would increase collaboration and information sharing in structural design.
How do you deal with deadlines and sticking to plans?
Hi Noah, thanks for your support. There is still a lot of Collaboration even with different code, and most/all code are still based on the same engineering mechanics so they aren’t that different. Plan ahead, and set little milestones to ensure that you are on track, is the best way to keep to deadlines. However, sometimes the best laid plans go astray and that is when you may need to work some overtime.
Eurocode is a montrosity. Australia should avoid Eurocodes.
@@aadilansari5997 completely agree. Comparing Eurocode to British Standard and Eurocode just seems outright dangerous at times
I quit my engineering job. Sitting at a desk all day and drinking coffee just to make deadlines all for an active income job wasn't worth it. I used the money I got from my engineering job and got into real estate, now I just chill on passive income and spend more time with my kids and family just living life and not working.
Thank you for making.
Hi hg2, thanks for the support.
Thanks for the vid, i had hoped to see what work environment you spend most of the time in. I think i got what I looked for, thanks!
Hi Divid, what did you think about it, with most engineering being digital today you do not see many drawings any more.
I think it makes it a lot easier to orient yourself in the model, and it's easier to carry a laptop than a bulky folder. I was just put down a little by the amount of time you work in the office, but i wonder if you spent time elsewhere during different phases of a project?
My name is David btw ;)
Awesome, more of these real life application contents will be great. And that strand model was a reaally good looking one. What was that model actually?
Hi Deepak, thanks for watching. it was a strand model transfer structure, it was transfering 20 stories.
Hi Brandon, enlightening content. Will you please do a video of the summary design flow you followed in designing a building including the software you used for designing and tips to minimize the time and to increase efficiency.
As always, good work Brendan.
Hi Takunda glad you enjoyed the video.
Hi Brendan, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I am an aerospace stress engineer with +20 years of experience with international experience and programs (Boeing, Airbus, etc.). As you know the aerospace sector is not doing great so I was wondering what your opinion is about transitioning towards becoming a structural engineer such as yourself. As you know we also work with FE and do hand calculations but I do realize it is a diffent discipline. Any advice from you would be very welcome! Thanks again!
Hi Galdos, this may be a hard switch, it may be worth looking into the infrastructure site with complex structural analysis. Your CV would need to lean into your structural analysis and maybe vibration assessments. It will feel like a completely different world, Good luck
@@BrendanHasty Thank you!
Best video yet!
They Lachlan, glad you enjoyed it
Would be interesting to see how you deal with a complex transfer problem with hand comps.
Or at least how you would break down the problem roughly?
Great videos!
Hi Wayne, I have something like this in planning thanks for the support. and Suggestion help gide this channel alot.
So informative so inspirational.Thanks a lot Sir💐
Hi glad that you enjoyed and thank for the support.
Stumbling on your videos for the first time so just delving into anything I can find. If I ask a question about something you already tackled just gently nudge me in the right direction.
happy to send you in the right direct, hope you are enjoying my videos.
I am a structural engg n constn mngmt post graduate who has just one year experience in steel design (staad)n two year in teaching. I am now in a plan to switch my job to construction manager after some training or course. But this video is making me love designing again. Need more n more videos.Happy that i found this. Cheers from India
Hi Abhi, Glad that you found my videos.
Wow it's nothing like my job in London. Anyone with 15 years experience isn't doing ETabs here, you'll be running the team, assigning work, doing lots of meetings, fees, reviewing design, answering emails etc
Hi Chris it would depend on the day and project phases. I looking after several collogues across several states,(assigning managing checking) winning new work, and hope everyone answers emails. But sometimes it just requires some design work to be done on complex areas, even directors need to design at times, just happened to be that week. It is good to keep your design skills up.
@@BrendanHasty Agree, it's good to stay being an engineer now and then:) Just time is always the issue so mainly I stay involved with design through guiding others rather than doing much myself. Guess it depends on how the practice is set up.
Great Video. If you don't mind me asking, what's the career map like in Aus in terms of years in industry against daily tasks? Over here in the UK a 15 year engineer would be at associate/director level and would unlikely to be doing FEM and certainly not hand calcs, its mostly all project/finance management at this point and design reviews.
Hi Jonathan, Associate/director, there is a lot of project management, however from time to time you are still on the tools. it is mainly around checking designs or designing complex structures, a lot fewer calcs tho from when I was a senior engineer or below. It is good as it keeps you on your game and helps with the scheming of building.
@@BrendanHasty It's great to hear you still visit the coal face sometimes! Your team might not explicitly say it, but It's really motivating for us younger engineers to see that. Melbourne looks like a stunning place to work, you're blessed, I'm sitting here going through RFI's wishing I was there.
Could you please make a video showing how you work with documentation and communication with other trades? Thanks!
Thank Juan that is a great idea thanks for suggesting. Hope you enjoyed the video
I think you are a good senior, willing to teach and discuss.
In my experience, I work alone without anyone's guidance. 😅
Hi Dolken thank you for watching. Hope my videos help guide you.
wow, this video was informational, as I dont know much about engineering
First view and first like... thanks for motivation Brendan
Hi Ayush thanks for watching and your support.
Great video, I’m a graduate of civil engineer I’m going for msc next honestly most professional engineers I met are mostly reserved and not having fun I would like to encourage more engineers to invest in thier social life too
hey Brendan! good work!
Thanks for the support Tien
Hi Branden thank you for the great content you put out we need it especially in OZ and especially on structural side of civil engineering. I am a newly graduate and like to get into structural designs, I have a lot of questions that i can't ask them all here, but one question on reporting, do companies have a report template or one must write it from scratch ? Also when you say design a building don't you just follow the architect's drawings ? Thank you
Hi merin hope to answer all your question. Thanks for you support. Some companies have templates others dont, most do tho. Most of the time you follow that architecture but there is a preliminary stage where you help frame up the building to be structurally efficient, but it is a give and take.
lovely city with an incredible challenging career
Hi Ralpho, I do love Melbourne, it does have some amazing building too.
I love this job 👍
Thanks for the support and watching.
Great content and Really inspiring!!
Glad I came across your channel on RUclips.. 👌🏻👍🏻
Hi Denny, glad that you found the content to be inspiring
Hi Brendan, loved your video! I'm studying structural engineering too and your video provided a lot of insight. I am studying at the University of Auckland and we haven't had an exposure to any of the software you mentioned. Just wondering how easy/difficult is it to pick up these software on the job? And how much percentage of your time do you actually spend doing hand calcs as opposed to software modelling?
Cheers, again, great video!!
Hi Sunny Shounok, thanks for you support. The learning curve on software varies, some take longer then others, the more advanced software can take months . Most have similar principles good modelling practices follow over.
Any structural modelling must be backed up with hand computations to allow you to verify your analysis. There is also lots of things that don't flow into modelling, most of the time is spent modelling as it can take time to build the model.
You are amazing
Do you have a video of choosing which software to use for specific tasks?
Hey , I am civil undergraduate.. firstly a big thanks to u coz no one on social media , had coverup a day in structural engineer. I am glad u did that
---i would like to know like what are the softwareS u recommend for a undergraduate to learn ... For designing and things?
Hi Balla, thanks for the support. For programs looks like spacegass, RamConcept, if in Australia Rapt. Using Excel os highly beneficial. Learn to code in python. Also looking know rhino with grasshopper.
lots of motivation
thumbs up
Thanks outdoor eng
Should you be good at drawings to be a structural engineer?
Hi Erl, it would help but not required, most drafting now occurs on the computer now days. Thanks for watching.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks for the information!. I Would like to be a structural engineer myself in the future too!
Sir, Could you please make tutorials videos on building analysis it would be very helpful
Hi I do have some videos on structural analysis but I will be making future videos on this thanks for watching.
Very Motivating, Could you do a Full design tutorial series of residential (Timber) or commercial building (Concrete) from concept design to final design with drawings?
Hi Mohamed, this maybe a series. Will look into it. And thanks for your support.
Hi Brendan, penultimate year civil engineer here, really great video you made!! and very inspiring. What kind of hours do you experience regarding on site work, if any?
very good video and inspire me a lot in engineering mindset. I am a structural engineer for cold form steel.
Hi Jason, glad that the video inspired you. Cold form steel is hard to design what software do you use?
@@BrendanHastywe use excel based calculator and sometime with a software called "coldsteel"
So you do get a sunny day in Melbourne!
Taimoor yes on the odd occasion we do, tho this summer was soo cold.
I wonder how machine learning helps your field in design. Does it help with ideas? Does it confirm suspicions? Does it suggest gaps in knowledge? How do you test...never mind the last one, I'd hope the outputs have been rigorously tested before assuming any semblance of validity. :D
Hi Brendan, I got nostalgic with that coffee cup and first hour long black :D
Hi Prabin, how are you? Can't last the day without coffee. Thanks for your support.
Hi Brendan, I am doing good. I hope to see you soon. Hopefully for a coffee 😃
I miss the office time. now im building a full-time freelance career. Good Video
Hi Amer I miss it too, been working from home for most if the last 18 months, hopefully back in the office by the end of the year.
@@BrendanHasty That's great, im almost 7+ years working from anywhere, anytime. doing what i love. 👍
Great content. I am an engineer myself!
Hi Eliel, thanks for watching and your support.
@@BrendanHasty My pleasure. Keep it up.
Hey mate, reaction video shotted & edited and going out 12th of February 2024, 6pm Sydney time
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Lol thanks for watching anyways hope you enjoyed it J
Thanks for the insight! As a recent mechanical graduate who is starting to lose hope in finding a job, do you have any tips? I think I perform decently in Assessment Centers but so many fellow applicants are sooo charismatic it can be tough to match their impressions without being straight up cocky.
Hi Tran, it is hard getting your foot in the door. Have you tried some smaller firms, if you are more genuine it can be typically be lightly easier but they are taking a more risk. At a smaller firm you may offer a free trial, then preform your best. Also at interview(small or large) learn about the company to show your in the company, it is good to ask questions. A good interview should feel like a conversation. Good luck I will be making a upcoming video on interview tips.
@@BrendanHasty Thank you for your advice! I am yet to apply to smaller companies as I would have preferred a graduate program but I am determined to make my way into the field.
@@BrendanHasty Hi again Brendan. Just letting you know that I managed to get my first graduate engineering job! It's at a smallish firm that designs and manufactures custom HVAC equipment!
Hi Tran thanks for the update wishing you luck on you graduate role.
Great video Brendan! I just graduated with a BEng Hons a year and a half ago. After getting through all that Calculus and trigonometry, etc I worry would i be able to do a job like yours? On my degree there was no tasters of what it entailed to actually work in an engineering office. Is the job much harder than doing the degree?
Thanks for your comment. Real-world engineering often involves collaborative problem-solving and practical applications of your studies, so while it might be different, it isn't necessarily harder-it's just a new kind of challenge that you're well-prepared to meet.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks for the reply Brendan! Great videos you have here.
Hi Brendan, Thanks for this content. Can you make a video about P.E and S.E exams? Also Can you interview structural engineers from different countries? Please dont stop to make a video about reaction to grand design.
Hi Emre I would like to interview engineers from different countries it be fascinating. I will see what I can arrange.
Thanks sir
Your welcome Abdul, thanks for watching.
Hey Brendan! Great video. I'm a third year studying for my bachelors in engineering. I was wondering if you have a masters or professional degree in engineering and/or if you recommend and if it is necessary to do the work you do? Thanks!
Hi Jessica, getting your masters is not required. It is better to start working, as uni and professional engineering have different skill sets. After several year of working you can go back to extent you knowledge, I would also recommend get some site experience after a couple of years in design.
Engineering got me to lots of places I didn’t even wanted to visit.
Hi Hassan, Hope you enjoyed, despite not wanting to visit there
@@BrendanHasty oh yea, the Arctic with -30 Celsius, the desert with +50, the abandoned places in Scandinevia, the rural/industrial areas of Russia, now it feels that consultancy is the way to go in your late 30’s
Hi. Can you please talk about technologists on your channel and how their roles differ to yours?
Wow! How do you do it? Between having an awesome engineering career and a young family, how do you find the time to make such inspiring and informative videos?
Hi John, planning and giving up things like watching TV and video games. My time after 8pm I work on youtube. Before then it is family or work.
Hi. This is your first video I watch. It found it interesting watching how the color changes on the software showing the increase/decrease of stress on the structure. Which part of your engineering school was the hardest to learn?
Hi geddon436. Thanks for the support. Structural dynamics is the most challenging but most interesting subject. It is also something you will use regularly .
@@BrendanHasty How many different math classes do you need?
hi there Brendon, myself a 3rd civil engineering student who’s planning to get into structural fields when graduating. The question is how can i get into your position when the company is willing to hand over the analysis task of a structural project?
Hi im Steven from Korea. Im a structural Engineer too. Nice to meet u :)
Hi Steven welcome to my channel, and thanks for the support.
Literally watching this while I'm waiting for Revit to open up a project.
Hi DPA hope it made the time go quicker. Loading large models can take a while.
@@BrendanHasty it did actually. Interesting to see a day in the life of a fellow structural engineer, on the other side of the world. Would love to try work in Australia for some time.
Can they figure out the distribution of steel down 1360 ft skyscrapers to figure out if they can collapse straight down?
Where’s all your code books? PDFs?
Hi Hadrian, there are shelves, but yes some are PDF's.
Any plans on starting your own practice?
Hi Rick, Maybe in the future who knows.
Nice watch
Thanks for noticing and watching my video!
It is completely different in the U.S. There, all of the SE's phones and emails are illegally wiretapped by contractors as they accumulate a list of the SE's clients, so that the contractor can sabotage their own projects, sue the SE for not catching them, have their attorney contact the SE's attorney so he leaves their SE client at the threshold and loses the case. Whereupon, the contractor will utilize their recordings of the SE's conversations and emails, to sue him for talking about the case for a large amount of money that will go to the contractors retirement fund. If the SE wins the original case, the contractor jerks all of his clients out from beneath him and puts him out of business. One thing missing in the above video, is a description is where the SE gets his field construction experience because generally they have none, so contractors can better manipulate them when the contractors screws up the project.
Hi Screamdoctor, It sounds like you have had a bad experience. In Australia, there is a power in balance contractors have too much power. But they still see suing engineers as a form of profit.
@@BrendanHasty In the entire U.S., contractors see suing engineers as their primary source of retirement savings, so they utilize illegal electronic eavesdropping on everybody that they think they can scam out of money. Therefore, all of their construction work is suspect.
Can you make videos regarding how you design a structure as an education purpose
Hu many, this is on the list thanks for the support.