Have been a bit busy of late.....

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Working not on my Rover, but on my Bachelor's thesis in Civil Engineering. I carried out research into sediment diversionary mechanisms for river intake screens. My finished thesis presenting their design over 207 pages and 43,000 words. In so doing, I solved a problem that had persisted with a rural Council for 34 years, whilst extending the current field of research into submerged vanes. I feel quite proud to be honest

No rest though, now I concentrate on working as a Civil/Structural Engineer whilst continuing to study for my Master's degree in Civil Engineering.

Ron.

 

[GRTV8]

Well done Ron. No wonder you went quiet there for a bit. Kudos to you mate for all that hard yakka.

 

[Rob1]

I admire smart people....I'd like to be one, oneday

 

[MikeMelb]

Sounds more substantial than the usual Bachelor's thesis. In fact sounds more like a Masters.

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Well done Ron. No wonder you went quiet there for a bit. Kudos to you mate for all that hard yakka.

Thanks Gerald I enjoyed the process and the research, but I certainly would have appreciated more time for other things too.

Ron.

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

I admire smart people....I'd like to be one, oneday

Hi Rob,
I don't necessarily think I am smarter than the next person, but I do know that I work extremely hard to achieve my goals.

Ron.

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Sounds more substantial than the usual Bachelor's thesis. In fact sounds more like a Masters.

Hi Mike,

I received similar comments from the subject coordinator. From what I had read, the average length of a Bachelor's thesis in Civil Engineering is around 120 pages. It is good practice, as my Master's thesis will also be research based.

Ron.

 

[quattro]

Awesome stuff Ron, all I've managed to do recently is build a soap box racer - and I haven't finished that yet

Richard

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Awesome stuff Ron, all I've managed to do recently is build a soap box racer - and I haven't finished that yet

Richard

Thanks Richard It was stressful but also very enjoyable to accomplish. I am sure you will have it finished before too much longer

 

[unstable load]

In so doing, I solved a problem that had persisted with a rural Council for 34 years, whilst extending the current field of research into submerged vanes. I feel quite proud to be honest

That must make you really proud!
Well done!

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

That must make you really proud!
Well done!

Thanks John, it does indeed! The General Manager of the Council concerned said he would be very happy for me to place his name on my CV, as he was more than happy to discuss the work that I did for Council, which is such a nice gesture, and one that I will do.

Ron.