OK, Vernon is going to write a summary of the ASME SLS @ ORLANDO.
Thanks, Vernon.
Now I need somebody to step-up and write a summary of the HOPKINS TOUR & COOKOUT.
--- DJ
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
HOPKINS POWER PLANT TOUR and ASME SLS ORLANDO MEETING
STUDENTS ---
Many of us have recently had the privilege of attending either the HOPKINS POWER PLANT TOUR or the ASME SLS (Student Leadership Seminar) in ORLANDO. What I request is that two (different) students step forward and write brief summaries of these events for publication in both the ENGINEERING CLUB BLOG and the ASME MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
If you are willing to volunteer for this job, please email me ASAP (As Soon As Possible) with your choice of assignment and a proposed submittal date. I'll post the names of the two report-writers on the BLOG and via EMAIL as soon as I receive responses.
If selected, you should at least run a spell-check on your work, but I will proof-read and edit as necessary. So don't be fearful of giving it a "try."
Remember, ultimately, as a professional you will "get paid" for writing reports. Science involves the dissemination of information. And, although I'm asking for a descriptive summary, not an analytical report, this can be a start to your writing experience.
--- DJ
SM 243
850-201-8120 (Office)
850-201-8119 (FAX)
jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
Many of us have recently had the privilege of attending either the HOPKINS POWER PLANT TOUR or the ASME SLS (Student Leadership Seminar) in ORLANDO. What I request is that two (different) students step forward and write brief summaries of these events for publication in both the ENGINEERING CLUB BLOG and the ASME MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
If you are willing to volunteer for this job, please email me ASAP (As Soon As Possible) with your choice of assignment and a proposed submittal date. I'll post the names of the two report-writers on the BLOG and via EMAIL as soon as I receive responses.
If selected, you should at least run a spell-check on your work, but I will proof-read and edit as necessary. So don't be fearful of giving it a "try."
Remember, ultimately, as a professional you will "get paid" for writing reports. Science involves the dissemination of information. And, although I'm asking for a descriptive summary, not an analytical report, this can be a start to your writing experience.
--- DJ
SM 243
850-201-8120 (Office)
850-201-8119 (FAX)
jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Civil Engineering news story
My dad sent me a link to a story in the Engineering News Record about an unusual bridge design being used in Columbus, Ohio.
One of the photos (bottom of the story) shows the arch under construction. You can see the pair of column trusses needed to hold it up until the keystone piece is added.
The Wiki article about this bridge points to a local news story and the pdf file of a detailed paper about the bridge design submitted to an international bridge engineering conference that should interest anyone who wants to go into structural engineering.
I'm not sure about the claim that this is the only bridge of its kind in the US, since I know I have driven over something similar on I-65. It could be that this one uses one arch for a divided roadbed, while the one I remember had an arch for each of two separate bridges, with the two arches tied together in the middle.
One of the photos (bottom of the story) shows the arch under construction. You can see the pair of column trusses needed to hold it up until the keystone piece is added.
The Wiki article about this bridge points to a local news story and the pdf file of a detailed paper about the bridge design submitted to an international bridge engineering conference that should interest anyone who wants to go into structural engineering.
I'm not sure about the claim that this is the only bridge of its kind in the US, since I know I have driven over something similar on I-65. It could be that this one uses one arch for a divided roadbed, while the one I remember had an arch for each of two separate bridges, with the two arches tied together in the middle.
POWER PLANT TOUR & COOKOUT
REMINDER!!!!!
The Tallahassee Section ASME welcomes back the student members with a tour of the City of Tallahassee's Hopkins Plant, and cookout. Menu will be hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies.
The Plant is located about 5 miles west of Capital Circle SW on 1125 Geddie Road, between Us 90 (West Tennessee Street) and HWY 20 (Blountstown Highway).
Date: Thursday, September 18th from 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
RSVP: Monday, 9/15/08 (to get an approximate head count for buying food)
STUDENTS - Please request RSVP by MONDAY 9/15 to your student Club Adviser:
(DOUG JONES ===> EMAIL: jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
Send me your name and your email address.
Subject line: HOPKINS TOUR )
Thank you in advance to Triveni Singh and the Hopkins Plant for hosting
this “Welcome Back” Students Event.
PS There is another post on this blog addressing the dress required to tour a power plant:
http://engineeringtcc.blogspot.com/2008/09/dress-code-for-power-plant-tour-thurs.html
[ The heart of this message is an email that I received from the TALLAHASSEE SECTION ASME which I modified to contain information specific to the TCC ENGINEERING CLUB. ]
-- DJ
The Tallahassee Section ASME welcomes back the student members with a tour of the City of Tallahassee's Hopkins Plant, and cookout. Menu will be hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies.
The Plant is located about 5 miles west of Capital Circle SW on 1125 Geddie Road, between Us 90 (West Tennessee Street) and HWY 20 (Blountstown Highway).
Date: Thursday, September 18th from 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
RSVP: Monday, 9/15/08 (to get an approximate head count for buying food)
STUDENTS - Please request RSVP by MONDAY 9/15 to your student Club Adviser:
(DOUG JONES ===> EMAIL: jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
Send me your name and your email address.
Subject line: HOPKINS TOUR )
Thank you in advance to Triveni Singh and the Hopkins Plant for hosting
this “Welcome Back” Students Event.
PS There is another post on this blog addressing the dress required to tour a power plant:
http://engineeringtcc.blogspot.com/2008/09/dress-code-for-power-plant-tour-thurs.html
[ The heart of this message is an email that I received from the TALLAHASSEE SECTION ASME which I modified to contain information specific to the TCC ENGINEERING CLUB. ]
-- DJ
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
NOTICE // MEETING FRI. 9/12 2:30 @ SM260
HI, STUDENTS
I have the Science/Math conference room (SM 260) reserved Fri. 9/12 at 2:30pm.
I am finally driving myself, so I’ll be able to attend. There are lots of important things that we need to go over; however, if we get right down to business, it should not take too long.
So, if you have any interest in
(a) T-shirts;
(b) Seeing a power plant in operation & eating free food,
you should come to this meeting.
Also, if you are going on the Orlando Trip, you really need to come.
Also, if you have the key to the Engineering Club Room (SM 244), you should come to the meeting or find some way to get me the key.
Also, if you know where the solar panels are, you should come to the meeting or email me with the information.
Also, if you would like to help the Calc students in the math club (Mu Alpha Theta) at Chiles Hi, please come to the meeting or email me.
Sincerely,
Doug Jones, P.E. (Inactive)
Instructor of Math
Engineering Club Faculty Advisor
Tallahassee Community College
850-201-8120 (Office)
850-201-8119 (FAX)
jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
=============================
I have the Science/Math conference room (SM 260) reserved Fri. 9/12 at 2:30pm.
I am finally driving myself, so I’ll be able to attend. There are lots of important things that we need to go over; however, if we get right down to business, it should not take too long.
So, if you have any interest in
(a) T-shirts;
(b) Seeing a power plant in operation & eating free food,
you should come to this meeting.
Also, if you are going on the Orlando Trip, you really need to come.
Also, if you have the key to the Engineering Club Room (SM 244), you should come to the meeting or find some way to get me the key.
Also, if you know where the solar panels are, you should come to the meeting or email me with the information.
Also, if you would like to help the Calc students in the math club (Mu Alpha Theta) at Chiles Hi, please come to the meeting or email me.
Sincerely,
Doug Jones, P.E. (Inactive)
Instructor of Math
Engineering Club Faculty Advisor
Tallahassee Community College
850-201-8120 (Office)
850-201-8119 (FAX)
jonesd@tcc.fl.edu
=============================
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
DRESS CODE for POWER PLANT TOUR THURS. SEPT. 18.
Safety and Dress Code:
The Hopkins Power Plant is an operating power plant.
Please do not wear shorts or loose fitting shirts.
Shoes must be closed toe preferably leather.
If you have a hard hat and safety glasses, please bring them, as the plant has a limited number.
The Hopkins Power Plant is an operating power plant.
Please do not wear shorts or loose fitting shirts.
Shoes must be closed toe preferably leather.
If you have a hard hat and safety glasses, please bring them, as the plant has a limited number.
Friday, September 5, 2008
TCC ENGINEERING CLUB MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENT
TCC ENGINEERING CLUB MEETING TODAY, FRI. 9/05/08 2:30-4:00 PM SM 260 (SCIENCE/MATH CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR SM BLDG.
-- DJ
TCC ENGINEERING CLUB MEETING TODAY, FRI. 9/05/08 2:30-4:00 PM SM 260 (SCIENCE/MATH CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR SM BLDG.
-- DJ
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Sept. 18 Tour of Power Plant and Cookout
Doug left out one important thing from the e-mail:
Students, please RSVP to your student Club Advisor no later than Monday, September 15th, so that we can get an approximate head count for buying food. Menu will be hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies.
The Plant is located about 5 miles west of Capital Circle SW on 1125 Geddie Road, between US 90 West (W. Tennessee) and HWY 20 (Blountstown Highway, which you join by heading west on Pensacola from TCC). It is easier to reach the plant from Pensacola/ Blountstown Highway. You have to go over a nasty railroad crossing if you come down from Tennessee St.
Follow this link to bring up a Google Map with a tag at the plant entrance, or use the embedded map below. The map linked above is a little bit better because it is centered so you should be able to see TCC (and Appleyard Dr) on the right side with the power plant location on the left side.
View Larger Map
Students, please RSVP to your student Club Advisor no later than Monday, September 15th, so that we can get an approximate head count for buying food. Menu will be hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies.
The Plant is located about 5 miles west of Capital Circle SW on 1125 Geddie Road, between US 90 West (W. Tennessee) and HWY 20 (Blountstown Highway, which you join by heading west on Pensacola from TCC). It is easier to reach the plant from Pensacola/ Blountstown Highway. You have to go over a nasty railroad crossing if you come down from Tennessee St.
Follow this link to bring up a Google Map with a tag at the plant entrance, or use the embedded map below. The map linked above is a little bit better because it is centered so you should be able to see TCC (and Appleyard Dr) on the right side with the power plant location on the left side.
View Larger Map
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