Building bridges, tearing down walls

“It is not things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” ― Lucius Annaeus Seneca.

JUST a little warning, my friends, this may upset some of you, but I would heed grandfather Seneca’s admonition and dare to touch on an issue that I deeply care about. I humbly speak my mind about the value of our friendship with our industry allies, the structural engineers because our professions are both vital to the construction industry. As for the rest of the civil engineers, please note, you are industry partners as well, and should never be categorized as an enemy. However, working together in the industry may lead to a collision of conflicting personal and professional goals and to some degree, disdain or disregard for each other’s craft.