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Industrial Engineering
July, 2.013
August 2013 | Volume: 45 | Number: 8The member magazine of the Institute of Industrial Engineers
"With the changing world dynamics that we find ourselves in today, being a professionally licensed industrial engineer is a step that should be complete at the earliest opportunity.“-Frank J. GuzmánID.: 24549491
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IT’S A WORK
Ever see a 12 story building just fall over?
A 12-story building in China, laying on the ground.
(1)An underground garage was being dug on the south side, to adepth of 4.6 meters.
(2) The excavated dirt was being piled up on the north side, to a height of 10 meters.
(3) The building ervaren uneven lateral pressure from south and north.
(4) This resulted in a lateral pressure of 3,000 tonnes, Which In Greater than what the pilings could tolerate. THUS the building toppled over in the southerly direction.
First, the apartment building was constructed.
Then the plan called for an underground garage to be dug out.The excavated soil was piled up on the other side of the building.
Heavy rains resulted in water seeping into the ground.
The building began to shift and the hollow concrete pilings were snapped due to the uneven lateral pressures. The building began to tilt.
Not a pretty picture here but it does give a whole new meaning to horizontal construction.
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: GM and Ford Post Strong Earnings
Second-quarter earnings were up for two of the Big Three US automakers, beating expectations.Strong US demand drove profits for both General Motors (GM) and Ford.
GM pulled in $1.2 billion in net income on $39.1 billion in total revenue.Ford posted similar second-quarter income, netting $1.2 billion.Revenues grew 14.4 percent to $38.1 billion.
Getting engineering Speaking GigsTo see how this works, let's imagine you're an engineer with a strong level of expertise in the field of high-level residential design. You want to get the ontological podium at some conferences of property developers to show you have what it takes to make Their properties into stars.Do your research: First, you need to research what conferences and meetings are available. If you're not an experienced speaker with a track record showing good audience feedback, I suggest you start with finding small, local groups - maybe at industry luncheon - to build credibility and experience.
The Secret of Getting a Job That Matters To You
Guess what? The secret does not lie in sitting around waiting for it to come to you. But then again you knew that, maybe. Having just navigated the waters of a major transition over the past year I have Witnessed two types of job seeker: the professional and the lazy. The secret lies in what the former category are doing.
What True Leadership Contains
Leadership - the type makes someone did pull an all-nighter to meet a client deadline or shut out any thought of failure without dictatorial directive - requires a solid understanding of
five characteristics of people. Every person has their own Version von aspirations, ideals, inner
beliefs, affections and hatreds. In organizational settings, some of prosthesis
characteristics will merge into a shared characteristic. What gets lost in the onslaught of leadership workout, tips, and tricks is 'that'
in the end, people are human and humans have emotions.
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