I am an engineer and had struggled all through my 35
years of professional career. My economist son said on
a day after he obtained his MBA degree that Papa it is
enough of your engineering. Let me economise by hiring
handful of young engineers at reasonable cost and use
them to increase our earnings and that way the growth
for all. And after 5 years, I am astonished that he
successfully implemented his economic and management
accumen and has outgrown beyond what even I dreamed as
an expert experienced engineer. I have started
following him as he knows money and commerce much
better and all business and growth is measured in
those terms. I just contribute my engineering to
overall functions which my young son guides.
Just a thought.
NK Roy
> Randy:
> Well said. Add onto that, the engineer is expected
> to have the wisdom of
> Solomon and a crystal ball. He shall determine the
> design criteria -
> maximum requirement, and if it is a steady state,
> transient or emergency
> condition. Also, is he designing for present
> conditions or with room for
> future expansion? And are the prevailing limits set
> by physical size,
> operating conditions, best cost of operation, lowest
> installation cost.....
>
> Ahh, it's wonderful to be an engineer, working with
> specifics. Not like
> these MBA's; particularly economists, who consult
> the entrails of a
> sacrificed project, view the stars through their
> welder's goggles, trace
> anagrams with a palsied and shaking hand, and then
> babble their
> incomprehensible predictions to a yawning world.
>
> But guess who are the darlings of industry/commerce,
> and who are the
> troglodytes?
>
> George McKinney
> Augusta Engineering & Design, Inc.
> gmckinney@augustaeng.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Conner, Randy" <RConner@acipco.com>
> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 10:45 AM
> Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Design velocity.
>
>
> > I think a whole lot can go in to the subjects of
> "sizing" and "design
> velocity" of piping. As a start and for the
> specific applications you note,
> you may wish to obtain some basic references (e.g.
> see the couple, specific
> references noted in the thread at
>
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=133700&page=4
> ), basic standards
> (e.g. ANSI/AWWA) and manufacturer's manuals, as well
> as search the archives
> of this and other forums as you wish. With all the
> choices of materials,
> dimensions, properties, and also in some cases
> conflicting information out
> there today with regard to same, to do this right
> for the ultimate long-term
> benefit for an Owner, taxpayers, and the environment
> probably requires all
> this, as well as perhaps a good bit of experience
> and perhaps integrity as
> well. I think reputable "civil", other engineers,
> and others working for
> consultants and utilities make a living out of doing
> this and other
> engineering work.
> >
> > Randy Conner
> > Research Department - Technical Division
> > American Cast Iron Pipe Company
> > 1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35207
> > P. O. Box 2727, Birmingham, AL 35202
> > ph 205-325-7946
> > fax 205-325-8095
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> n2701h
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:11 AM
> > To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [PipingDesign] Design velocity.
> >
> >
> > What is the design velocity for the sizing of a
> potable water/raw water
> > piping? or which book i can refer.
> >
> > With Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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