Get your rocks on

 I just realised the title of the post goes up the top.

What an interesting way to start a blog post hey?

Today was fantastic. It's not all grim in the engineering world, I do like to build stuff and interact with people who are passionate and fun.

My joy today was derived from rocks. Big large granite rocks to be exact. Rocks that were recently placed on a heavily deteriorated rock groyne. The weather was fierce, the wind was furious, and the waves were rolling and tumbling in, but our repairs stood firm. Some boulders had moved, but that was to be expected for a rubble mound structure.  Most if it was in tact, absorbing the energy from a mad ocean. The structure remained neat and tidy.

My new apprentice (ex mechanical reliability person) took me to some other places where he had instigated some temporary rock revetment repairs. He showed me what he had organised; I was well impressed. There was even a geotextile laid out! He explained to me that he was taking his learnings from the rock groyne project and using them to direct and optimise these emergency repairs. Interlocking was discussed. I was so proud.

Building stuff is cool. I enjoy days like these. I enjoy getting out, having a look around, and being part of making stuff happen. This is the fun part of engineering. There is art, creativity, science and common sense involved.

These opportunities don't always exist, or seldom exist, for engineers in certain circumstances. Therefore my advice for today:

Numero Tres: Work for a Principal

Westy