Telephone calls disputed however; because of alleged communications between engineer and fabricator, Shop Drawing 30 and Erection Drawing E3 are changed” (Engineering Ethics:The Kansas city Hyatt Regency Walkways Collapse). Gillum Colaco Inc. denied any speculation of communicating with Haven Steel, but sources say that there was a stamp of approval for the new modifications coming directly from a licensed professional engineer. There was an apparent lack of communication between engineering and…
Small Engine Mechanic Small Engine Mechanics test and inspect engines for malfunctioning parts. They inspect, service, repair, build, and maintain motorized power equipment. Mechanics often specialize in one type of equipment but can often work their way up to working on almost everything and they can begin to make their way up to work and repair everything. The working conditions or environment is generally in a well ventilated but noisy repair shop or garage. They can also make on site…
The massive sculpture by Oldenburg and van Bruggen portrays a massive shuttlecock. The shear size of this can be overwhelming to many people. This sculpture can have a wide variety of emotions of the viewer. When viewing this massive sculpture, it is amazing the amount of detail put into this piece of art. During my initial walk around I felt humbled in a way. It was amazing to see such a magnificent piece of metal work. I felt humbled because, with myself being a metal sculpture I know how…
What is a Millwright? A millwright utilizes a diverse skill set to work with complicated, large machines. They have an advanced understanding of many different types of machinery. The best way to describe them is as an industrial machinist. What’s a millwright job like? Services are usually performed contractually and involve only days or weeks at a single location. The profession requires a broad background and experience with industrial machines in many different settings. Therefore, the…
I was raised in the city while I belong in the country. I grew up in the small city of Waxahachie, Texas. Here, I played every sport available, and made friends around the Metroplex. Then, some weekends I would go to my grandparents ranch out in West, Texas. This lead to my love for the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing, and everything in between. Although, I enjoy my fair share of technology and video games. My grandparents call me a tech guru. Paradoxically, I love working with my hands…
conclusion that all started with an idea that someone physically developed. That concept of transforming ideas into blueprints that can be achieved inspired me to choose the field of engineering. Through research, I learned that in order to become an engineer I have to have a BA degree which can only be obtained in a four year university. A four year university is important in my path because every class gives me the units to earn my masters degree and eventually my doctorate. When students…
My future career consists of being an automotive mechanic, and I can say for sure that technology makes a huge difference in this area of expertise. I’m going to start off by saying that I’ve always been a fan of fixing cars and bikes. My fascination all started when my father taught me how to switch a flat tire with a new one. This area of technology fascinates me because without mechanics people who don’t know how to switch tires will struggle, matter a fact they might not even have cars.…
The career that I have choose is mechanic racing. In the following essay I will talk about why I have choose mechanic racing as my career. You can expect to read about my passion toward race cars and the reason why I feel impulse of this being my career. I hope you enjoy learning about my future career. The career I have chosen to purse is mechanic racing. As a child race cars have always been exiting to me. I love to see movies documentaries and many other things…
True Vocation: Cars The design and smoothness of the engine and overall ride will always fascinate me. Cars has been a part of my life since the earliest memory I can think of. Since I was, young cars have been something I wanted to do and spend more time on. My grandfather has taught me mostly everything I know about cars and how they work. My true vocation is building and fixing cars because I appreciate the challenges, value the problem solving aspects, and enjoy the experiences. Building…
Growing up, I had always loved challenging myself by building and designing things. From childhood hobbies like drawing to learning how to sew pajamas to attempting to build the Eiffel Tower out of Popsicle sticks, I never failed to find new outlets for my creativity. In fact, the reason why I decided that I wanted to pursue engineering was because of a simulation game I liked to play whenever I had free time. In the game, I was able to design and build the most opulent and expensive houses that…