Question: mechanical engineer in a fabricating company e.g sign company? relevance of a mechanical engineer in a world class sign fabricating industry

Answer: A M.E. would do stress analysis for one. Does the sign stay up, do the pins shear, what about wind loads, bending moments, etc.\n\nWould size material for failure and factor of safety. Even the bearing stress on the ground, how much area should the concrete base have?
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