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Bryan -
I am looking for practical examples of the type of math used commonly in civil engineering situations. I am a math teacher who is trying to help a student with some career decisions (he is concerned about the amount/type of math he would have to deal with as a civil engineer).
Arshad answered a similar question in Oct, 2006 - but the webpage he referred to (www.guideme.com) isn't functional anymore.
Thank you!
Hello Polly, the math associated with the degree is far more difficult than the actual math used on a daily basis. I attended Georgia Tech and took 6 math classes on the quarter system. 5 calculus and differential equations. All the associated classes such as Physics, chemistry, core classes us those math classes.
In the real world I find the math to be much easier than college. A lot of things are calculated for you in tables and formulas.
I would love to help with any other issues or if I did not give enough information please let me know.
Bryan Lindsey, P.E.
bryan.lindsey@tylin.com
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Bryan P. Lindsey, P.E.
Expertise
I am an expert in Civil Engineering with a degree form the Georgia Institute of Technology with 12 years experience in the following fields of Civil engineering; Transportation, General civil, Civil site design, drainage, project management and many others.
Experience
I have 12 years experience in multiple fields of civil engineering. I spent the first four years of my career in the transportation industry by being a design engineer for prominent transpotation firm in Atlanta. I moved from there to civil site design and worked as a project manager for the next six years and currently I am the Director of Transportation for same firm.
Organizations
Member of American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1996.
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