[dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving grown up in liberal arts, something as technical as engineering and construction wasn’t, and still isn’t, my forte.

Heck, I have problems to this day figuring out how much tip I should give servers when I go to a restaurant (Pro-tip: move the decimal over one number to the left and double that amount. Brilliant.)

For all of the mathematical deficiencies I’ve got, I still like to think I’ve got a handle on some things. Not an expert, but close enoug...