8 Habits That Quickly Made Me a Better Civil Structural Engineer

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In this video I share 8 tips that have helped me to become a more confident and broadly "better" civil structural engineer. All of these tips are things I wish someone had told me before I started as they would have saved me a lot of time, stress and confusion. I hope that these tips make things a little bit easier for you. Enjoy :)
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Habit 1
02:39 Habit 2
03:18 Habit 3
04:00 Habit 4
04:36 Habit 5
05:29 Habit 6
08:04 Habit 7
08:35 Habit 8
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I’m Ben, a graduate structural engineer. I make videos about tech, engineering, productivity and self-development. On this channel I hope to provide entertainment, advice and knowledge for aspiring and young students and professionals.

[@Panda-xd5ey]

I started doing that email folder trick when I had a couple projects under my belt- organizing first by the internal project number and then its name makes it so easy to find discussions from forever ago to double check information for RFIs and shop drawings. I've also started adding the names of clients to the folders for more specificity, and it helps to remember the types of projects our usual clients tend to go for

[@av_naturasmr]

Going on a marathon with your videos because they're all so helpful. Really loving the content

[@BEngHielscher]

Thank you! Glad to hear you’re liking them :)

[@DarkCastleBoy]

That's so relatable during first job it's so confusing we don't have a clue about what's going on and even the people are new its crazy experience

[@antoneimet]

I'm so glad I came across your channel. Thanks for the content.

[@BEngHielscher]

No worries! I’m glad you like it :)

[@DeepakKrishna11]

Very good points and explanation. Keep going mate.

[@BEngHielscher]

Thank you!!

[@generalcrseven6163]

You have become my idol since the first video I have watched.💛

[@TonyMarios]

Just Discovered this Channel and i absolutely love it

[@BEngHielscher]

Welcome and thank you!

[@khunbasan4534]

I couldn't agree more to keeping a second brain. Thanks for your tip. It helps me a lot.

[@BEngHielscher]

Glad it helped. My pleasure! :)

[@ME_futball]

Your channel is an inspiration to me
I'm a L200 civil engineering students. And your channel gives a good picture of what it's like to be a civil engineer

[@BEngHielscher]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it :)

[@julianlineham]

Good advice

[@ohaiifechukwude2555]

Thanks every second was worth the watch

[@BEngHielscher]

That’s awesome to hear! Thank you very much :)

[@victormusaogima710]

Thank you Engr.

[@BEngHielscher]

Thank you!

[@patrikdrevestedt1735]

I totally agree with the statement that you should try to come up with a solution before you ask for help, because as you say you are often closer to solve the problem than you think, and that also helps your confidence 🙂

[@BEngHielscher]

Yep, always got to give it a shot!

[@patrikdrevestedt1735]

@@BEngHielscher Yes.

[@andrevargas8450]

Incredible tips!

[@BEngHielscher]

Thanks so much!

[@daydreamdreams]

Really love this channel ❤

[@BEngHielscher]

Thank you!

[@itsroooob]

Thank you for the helpful tips, Sir! :D

[@BEngHielscher]

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment :)

[@itsroooob]

@@BEngHielscher You're very much welcome! :)

[@alexandercyreljimenez7624]

Hi ben! I am a Filipino Civil Engineer, currently working in the Abu Dhabi, UAE.
I am always watching your videos! I am always watching your videos! Thank you for the tips! 😁

[@BEngHielscher]

Hey! Thanks for the comment and no worries! I’m glad you are liking the videos :)

[@rwn1234]

Thank you 🙏

[@BEngHielscher]

My pleasure!

[@waj_jia6820]

Noted 📝

[@Muhmd123.]

I want to focus in drawing details.
Is there any chennel or website for that?

[@ugaasjaamac5028]

Thnks sir

[@BEngHielscher]

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment :)

[@veena777]

Love you so much I am addicted in your channel what a positive vibe always awesome your English May God Bless You Your sweetest families take care of your health Love you always nice very useful & informative 😊😊😉🤭🤒🥹🥹☺️😘😘😘

[@BEngHielscher]

Thank you!

[@davejonathantrinidad1865]

Hi! May I ask what software were you using in the video for the Retaining Wall Details (not sure if it is a retaining wall, sorry poor eyesight)? Was that just AutoCAD? Thank you!

[@BEngHielscher]

Hey! The application is called Bluebeam. It’s an advanced PDF editing software :)

[@arundeenbastin2024]

I m B.E civil graduated.what kind of courses strutctural design enginner needing ?

[@AyaanKhan-ei3gk]

Suggest me some good personal design projects which I can do if I haven't studied steel design yet ,so only relayed to concrete

[@BEngHielscher]

RC slab design, RC column or wall design, pad footing or strip footing design, cantilever retaining wall design. There’s many different options. Create a scenario and then just work through it

[@bhashkarrajmishra848]

What software did you use for drawing at 4:26?

[@BEngHielscher]

Hey, the program is called Bluebeam

[@rutendokavuru6012]

Hello sir
Did you learn all the softwares during your degree or you learned some software at your job....l also want to be a Structural Engineer currently in my 3rd year of Btech Civil engineering and now I'm kinda scared of how work life would be like....do l have to remember all things when l start working because the things keep piling up and l forget some things
looking forward to your reply😊

[@BEngHielscher]

Hey! I learnt a few software programs during my degree but I’ve learnt a lot more about these programs since graduating and actually using them in my job. You don’t have to remember everything from uni but there is some crucial stuff you need to remember if you want to be a structural engineer. Don’t worry to much because if you forget it you can always relearn this stuff as you start working.

[@sayeepathwilson9688]

@@BEngHielscher hey Ben, just started watching your video and love what you’re doing. I would like to work with you. How can I reach you?

[@veena777]

Awesome lot's of information very useful to learn those who are studying Engineer thank you for your valuable time🥹🤗🤗😘☺️☺️

[@hafidtchagbele9958]

HELLO thank you bro , to africa

[@BEngHielscher]

My pleasure!

[@fresh_01new28]

Please speach more slowly.

[@BEngHielscher]

Sure, I’ll work on that :)

[@fresh_01new28]

@@BEngHielscher thank you.