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Prices on new books are expensive even with my 20% new member discount with ASHRAE. What do you think is the oldest edition you can use for the exam?

Hello, I'm reviewing a report from contractor. The design and nameplate voltage on the motor for make up air unit is 460 but the measured actual voltage is 280. Will this cause any issues? Also on a different device, at what point does over amperage become a concern? Thanks for your help as...

Do we allow cut or rolled joints for dry sprinkler system when using with victaulic fittings?

I haven't landed a job yet, a head hunter contacted me the other day about it and I wanted to ask for some opinions. It's for HVAC technician position. It only pays 40K I have BSME and EIT, but never worked for a consulting firm to do actual engineer type work. I thought that's eventually the...

I may have a job lead through a neighbor for Proctor and Gamble. He says it's a process engineer position. He's not an engineer so he doesn't know much about the position. Does some on the board have experience or is working for them? What are their job description, interview process, etc...

Steam flows into turbine. The inlet conditions are inlet (p=2 MPa, t=350 C) exit (p=0.1MPa, quality 100%). I don't understand how they got the h values of hinlet =3137 kJ/kg. Do you use the steam or superheated steam table?

Hello all, I'm looking for some insight into the hvac/construction industry. I'm currently in between jobs and was considering MEP firms as one of the possibilities. I have a BSME from Univ of Maryland 06'. During my college years, I've witnessed a classmate who was interning at one of the...

I'm looking for study buddy in baltimore? I can't seem to concentrate by myself...

I've become too used to my TI-83 that HP-33 is frustrating to use. I don't like the method of entering where you enter the operand at the end and the stack method of doing calculations. I'd like to see the whole equation I'm entering and then hit enter to solve. Given that I've only had for...

I bought the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design and Analysis 6th edition by McQuiston, Parker, and Spitler. It doesn't have the answer key in the back and I contacted the publisher and they said nothing else is available for the book except for the online downloadable programs and...

I would like to receive some opinions on what others think about this MS Eng. Program for Mechanical Engineer. There are some courses related to HVAC/MEP which I'm interested in. I think it would make me a better engineer since I don't have much design experience. Do most MS Eng. not require...

Which career paths would you choose and why? Also if you currently hold one of the positions, which one and if you could list the pros and cons even if they may be subjective I'll go first Job: Building Automation Service Specialist Pros Control concepts are interesting, get to travel to job...

I'm going in for my first interview with an MEP firm this week and I am kinda nervous. Any words of wisdom and encouragement will be appreciated

Hello all, I graduated from University of Maryland in 06' w/BSME. Since I've worked in Building Automation Industry and Patent Office (I know big mistake!) So now I'm trying to get back into engineering, looking into HVAC/MEP firms. How hard do you think it will be to find an entry level...