I’ve written before about construction work and quality assurance/quality control. When we do material testing for construction (whether it is earthwork, rock, aggregate, concrete, geosynthetics or whatever),[…]
Integrity. What is it? Merriam Webster defines it as a “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values”. Interesting. It isn’t just about doing[…]
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Many years ago, when I worked at the US Bureau of Mines, I wrote a rap song about that job. That song is called The Bolt Boys.[…]
Early in my career, I was provided with the opportunity to complete almost every aspect related to designing a raise to a tailings facility. This particular tailings[…]
A few years ago, I was mentoring one of my staff engineers. I had to stop myself part way into the discussion so that I could explain[…]
It’s Day #7 of Working from Home/Social Distancing, and my wife has already reported me to HR three times. A co-worker asked me yesterday if I was[…]
The following is a work of fiction. A while back, I helped defend a previous employer against a very frustrating lawsuit. This particular case pertained to an[…]