@jeff2tc99
Great video. I agree, grasping the "big picture" is very important. Being able to appreciate how some of the tricky theoretic stuff applies in the real world is a game changer. I would also suggest that students keep their minds open to all aspects of "civil engineering" (civil-structures-geotech) thus allowing for a change of interest. For myself, after 25 years designing high rise and low rise buildings, i was looking for new challenges and transitioned into heavy civil structures, marine, hydraulics and civil works. This video should be mandatory viewing for ALL engineering students.
@VALUE-INVESTOR
We had 2 architect teachers who taught us different BIM-softwares, aswell as our laws, standards and regulations for constructional drawings for our country. We had 1 exam in Autocad first semester, then an exam in Revit the semester thereafter. We keep using BIM software in other courses throughout our bachelor, such as in constructional projects, constructional physics and LCA(Life Cycle Analysis) where we import data from our buildings on Revit to Oneclick LCA to calc the CO2 emissions and other type of pollution from our projects.
@notachannel3104
That was a great video Ben! I enjoyed it. Being an undergrad civil engg. student, we are not guided well at university as a result you can't build skills and knowledge. Thankfully there are some helpful mentors like you which are so helpful especially for students.
@coniston3106
you summed all of it pretty well mate. Most of the seniors I talk to are basically of the same words & ideas as well. I guess what I learned from this is that we shouldn't really go to uni hoping to pass the exams but actually to learn external skills & getting the hands one experience of being an engineer. Anyways newly subscribed mate here loved the video, heading into my civil engineering degree pretty soon, just on a summer holiday. Love the channel keep it up!
@Motion.Lotion
These are really good advice. When I took concrete and reinforced concrete design class, I worked on actual projects given to us by our lecturer in classes. And when I took design of steel structures, my assignment was to design a warehouse. Great video once again.
@MarieOLooney
Great work Ben. As a senior engineer i'm looking for concise and interesting ways to share information with my interns and graduates and this video is excellent. Keep up the great work đź‘Ź
@viniciusmedeiros8544
Fantastic video! I’m a Civil Engineering student from Brazil going for my last year at the University. I’m planning to follow my career in structural engineering and this video will be extremely helpful when it comes to organizing my studies and reviews for these next steps of my life. Thank you for the advices, hope u keep growing with a lot of success!
@sandianbc8732
I will be graduating in June. And i did two internships, one with a small company , then with a big company. I genuinely feel like i learnt more at the small unknown company, but i also got responsibilities i wasn't ready for, mostly management stuff. At the big company i felt lost, also as an intern i wasn't allowed into 60% of the meetings. I felt like a spectators. Your tips are really helpful , thank you very much. They have provided me with a nice guideline as i wait for graduation and with no current prospects
@ErikCrowKrahe
I’m an ironworker, a steel erector. I don’t know a thing about engineering but I know a lot about structural drawings and the process of erecting a steel building. The amount of times I’ve thought “well how the hell do they expect me to do that?” When looking at a set of drawings is amazing. However that’s what really gets me going, it’s truly a very rewarding challenge. That being said if you can, watch people build stuff knowing the process will make your designs that much better. You’ll be amazed by the wealth of human ingenuity to be found on a job site. That being said keep the challenges coming, otherwise I’ll get bored.
@tacs9960
Your explanations and presentation of this video is so concise and clear. You’ve made me less worried about applying as I’ve been having major impostor syndrome and also you have given me a good guide on things to brush up on. I can’t thank you enough, you’re a true educator 🙌🏽
@randomimmigrant348
Thanks for this video. Watching from a very cold and windy Cape town. I've moved from civil Eng to structural engineering 3 months ago and agree with everything you say. Compared to civil Eng, structural has a much deeper level of detail. It did become overwhelming when I started off but now I just enjoy learning new things every day.
@IsaacL98-b3z
I found this video extremely useful as a student still at uni. I used to be confused by all the content I learned (geomechanics, solid mechanics, structural design, concrete design, etc.,) and what are they capable of. Now I figured out with this road map. Huge credit to the creator!!
@Ooze27
Interesting. Over here (Portugal) we first learn Concrete design and steel usually not far off, when you follow structural branch into the masters, they you'll have laminar elements concrete and prestressed concrete. A lot more challenging than steel in my opinion.
@navaneethkrishnan834
Best video for structural engineering aspirants.
@dis9482
Lets remember that we were also doing so many other papers along the semester and degree. Transport, fluids, Geotech, etc. Man, i definitely wish i could have studied it differently
@Christabelegbeama
I'm so happy that I came across your video, this video in particular. I was just thinking about how to become a fully rounded civil engineer, because I'll be graduating this December. It can be hectic thinking about where to begin and how much of these knowledge from my undergraduate years I'll be applying in real life. I'm glad I've finally seen a guide to becoming a sound female structural engineer. Thank you so much 🙏
@LouDelannay
Thanks for your videos ! I'm a student in civil engineering and your videos are very helpful
@davidnamasaka3436
Hello. Am a first-year Civil Engineering student at BME, Hungary. Your videos are very insightful. I shall follow your words and plan my studies accordingly. Thank you!
@felanterap
nice tips. I'm from Brazil and I've been working 6 years now. What I could contribute is...if you can study as much as possible Statics and Strength of Materials
@Kalvin9898