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TGEP - The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast

TGEP 72: How Geotechnical Engineers Can Leverage Emerging Technologies and Approach Challenging Problems

March 23, 2023 By EMI

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Emerging TechnologiesIn this episode, we speak with Shawna Munn, P.Eng., a senior engineer at Isherwood Geostructural Engineers and a pioneering figure in geotechnical engineering who shares her expertise on tackling difficult problems and discovering innovative solutions, the importance of thinking outside the box, creative strategies for problem-solving, and how geotechnical engineers, especially women, can use emerging technologies to make a meaningful impact in the industry.

***You can view the video version for this episode here.***

Engineering Quotes:

Emerging Technologies

Emerging Technologies

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Shawna:

  • To address challenging problems in geotechnical engineering, why is thinking outside the box important?
  • Can you provide examples of situations where unconventional solutions were necessary and explain the significance of thinking outside the box in these cases?
  • What strategies do you use as a geotechnical engineer to find innovative solutions and think creatively outside of conventional approaches?
  • Could you describe a geotechnical project you worked on where conventional solutions were not feasible, and how you applied an unconventional approach to finding a solution?
  • Emerging technologies have altered the way we tackle complex problems. As a geotechnical engineer, how can you utilize these technologies to approach challenging issues in innovative ways and think outside the box?
  • What are some typical obstacles that prevent engineers from thinking creatively, and how can these obstacles be overcome?
  • As a woman in geotechnical engineering, how can you use your past successes and failures as a foundation for thinking outside the box and developing innovative solutions for future projects?
  • What final advice do you have for women in engineering?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How Geotechnical Engineers Can Leverage Emerging Technologies and Approach Challenging Problems:

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TGEP 71: Career Development Tips for Geotechnical Engineering Students

March 9, 2023 By EMI

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Engineering StudentsIn this episode, we talk to Nazek Naja, a graduate student and research assistant at The University of Texas at Austin who shares her insights on how she developed her career as a geotechnical engineer, starting from her studies. She also provides valuable tips for aspiring engineering students to enhance their job prospects.

Engineering Quotes:

Engineering Students

Engineering Students

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Nazek

  • What is your current field of study at The University of Texas?
  • What inspired you to pursue a career in Geotechnical Engineering, and why do you believe it is important to explore during undergraduate studies?
  • What is it like to study Geotech in today’s era, and do you think it poses more challenges compared to two decades ago?
  • As the president of the Geo-Institute Student Chapter at UT Austin, could you elaborate on your responsibilities and how your involvement in the organization has contributed to your studies and career aspirations?
  • In your opinion, what are some effective ways for engineering students to maximize the benefits of professional organizations?
  • What steps can geotechnical engineering students take before graduation to increase their job prospects?
  • What final advice would you like to offer aspiring geotechnical engineering students?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Career Development Tips for Geotechnical Engineering Students:

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TGEP 70: Geotechnical Engineering in Bridge Design and Maintenance: Challenges and Solutions

February 23, 2023 By EMI

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Bridge DesignIn this episode, we talk to Arsanious Guirguis, P.E., who is a lead geotechnical bridge engineer from Hardesty & Hanover, LLP, about the role of geotechnical engineering in bridge design, construction, and various environmental factors that geotechnical engineers must consider, and the maintenance requirements for different types of bridges and how they impact their lifespan.

Engineering Quotes:

Bridge Design

Bridge Design

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Arsanious:

  • What makes geotechnical engineering for bridges unique?
  • What are the different types of bridge structures and their respective advantages and disadvantages?
  • How do seismic activity impact bridge design and construction?
  • How do engineers consider the impact of climate change and sea-level rise on bridge design and construction?
  • Why are some existing bridges selected to be rehabilitated/retrofitted or replaced over others? For the selected existing bridges, discuss the challenges with evaluating the existing foundations.
  • Can you tell us about a project you worked on that made a big impact on your career?
  • What are some of the challenges you faced with bridge engineering and how did you overcome those challenges?
  • What final piece of advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers regarding bridge engineering?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Geotechnical Engineering in Bridge Design and Maintenance:

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TGEP 69: What to Consider in The Design Process of an Effective Soil Nail Wall

February 9, 2023 By EMI

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Soil Nail WallIn this episode, we talk to Erik Fjeldsted, P.E., a geotechnical engineer from IGES (Intermountain GeoEnvironmental Services), who highlights key factors to consider in designing an effective soil nail wall such as geotechnical investigation, loading conditions, and QA/QC observations.

***You can view the video version of this podcast episode here.***

Soil Nail Wall

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Erik:

  • What are soil nails and where would one use soil nails in engineering projects?
  • What should somebody be watching for when doing construction observations of a soil nail wall?
  • What do you do if you have never seen this kind of construction before and your senior engineer says you must document the construction of this wall?
  • What are the main points that should be considered in the soil nail design?
  • What loading conditions could be expected?
  • Lastly, after you have come up with a layout of soil nails for a given height and loading, what factor of safety are you getting, and do you need to modify it based on contractor practice?
  • What advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About What to Consider in The Design Process of an Effective Soil Nail Wall:

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TGEP 68: Why Design-Build Is So Effective in Geotechnical Projects

January 26, 2023 By EMI

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Geotechnical ProjectsIn this episode, we talk to John R. Wolosick, P.E., SE, D.GE, F.ASCE, senior advisor for Keller North America Inc., about why design-build is so effective in geotechnical projects and how you can manage risk during design-build projects.

Engineering Quotes:

Geotechnical Projects

Geotechnical Projects

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask John:

  • How do you achieve work-life balance in today’s busy business environment?
  • What does design-build entail?
  • What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the design-build project delivery method?
  • What are some of the strategies you use to manage risk in design-build projects?
  • How has your involvement in professional organizations helped you grow personally as well as professionally?
  • What advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Why Design-Build Is So Effective in Geotechnical Projects:

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TGEP 67: How to Truly Create Value as a Geotechnical Engineer

January 12, 2023 By EMI

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Create ValueIn this episode, we talk to Kord Wissmann, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE,  the president of Geopier Foundations who has had a tremendous impact in the engineering industry, about how he believes geotechnical engineers can and should create value in the industry.

Engineering Quotes:

Create Value

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Kord:

  • How has having a Ph.D. helped you in your engineering career?
  • Why do you think it is important to not only share your successes but also your failures as an engineering leader?
  • In a talk you gave at the GEO-PIT in Philadelphia in 2019, called GeoTransformation: Getting It All Back Again, you said: “To battle the forces of commoditization, one must provide services that are differentiated.” What did you mean by that, and how does it relate to geotechnical engineering?
  • You are involved in various associations and committees. How has that experience helped grow your engineering career?
  • What technical skills do you think geotechnical engineers should master to create value for the industry?
  • What do you think the future holds for the geotechnical industry?
  • What final piece of advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Truly Create Value as a Geotechnical Engineer:

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TGEP 066: How Seismic Hazards Affect Our Community and Infrastructure

December 29, 2022 By EMI

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Seismic HazardsIn this episode, we talk to Chukwuebuka Nweke, Ph.D, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Southern California, about seismic hazards and the impact of earthquakes on our infrastructure.

Engineering Quotes:

Seismic Hazards

Seismic Hazards

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Chukwuebuka:

  • What made you make the transition from consultant to professor in your engineering career?
  • What types of seismic hazards have you investigated and how do you measure seismic risk?
  • What is a seismic site response?
  • What is the impact of earthquakes on infrastructure?
  • Why is evaluating the seismic hazards damage of urban road infrastructure systems important?
  • How has your involvement in various associations and committees helped grow your engineering career?
  • What advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How Seismic Hazards Affect Our Community and Infrastructure:

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TGEP 65: The Difference Between Engineering Geology and Geotechnics

December 15, 2022 By EMI

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engineering geologyIn this episode, we talk to Vatsal Shah, P.E., Ph.D., D.GE, the Principal Engineer at ANS Geo, Inc, about the difference between engineering geology and geotechnics and how it differs from traditional engineering geology.

Engineering Quotes:

engineering geology

engineering geology

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Vatsal:

  • How did you decide to become an engineer and what led you to geotechnics?
  • Was it important to you to be a “jack-of-all-trades” or a “master of one”?
  • Why is being a Diplomat (D.GE) important to you?
  • What is the difference between engineering geology and geotechnics?
  • How does geotechnics in renewable energy differ from traditional geotechnics?
  • What is it like completing geotechnical investigations for sites that are several thousand acres large?
  • Does traditional geotechnical education allow emerging geotechnical engineers to be ready for a career that supports renewable energy?
  • What drives you to be active in all your different career paths?
  • What advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About The Difference Between Engineering Geology and Geotechnics:

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TGEP 64: How to Make Geotechnical Software More Readable and Usable in the Future

December 1, 2022 By EMI

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Geotechnical SoftwareIn this episode, we talk to Louis Aaron, a senior at Princeton working on a geotechnical software program to help geotechnical engineers record soil data in the field and why he thinks it will be the future of geotechnical engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

Geotechnical Software

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Aaron:

  • How did your interest in the geotechnical field started?
  • As someone whose academic focus is on data and data analysis, what was it about the geotechnical engineering industry that caught your attention during your time at your internship?
  • Since returning to school to finish your degree, you started building a product to solve some of these problems. Can you give us a sense of what that solution looks like, and tell us why you think it doesn’t exist yet?
  • Why do you believe this class of software is the future of geotechnical engineering, and what does it mean for engineers’ careers today?
  • Where are you with your solution now, and how can people get involved?
  • What advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Make Geotechnical Software More Readable and Usable in the Future:

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TGEP 63: Keys to Success in Managing Successful Tunneling Projects

November 17, 2022 By EMI

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tunneling projectsIn this episode, we talk to Conrad W. Felice, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., P.Eng, D.GE., F.ASCE, the Managing Principal at C. W. Felice, LLC as well as the Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Florida, about soft ground tunneling projects and his experience working with design-build projects and industry associations.

Engineering Quotes:

tunneling projects

tunneling projects

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Conrad:

  • What does the committee of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) do, and how it is helping the tunneling industry?
  • How does a tunnel built in soft ground — such as clay, silt, sand, gravel, or mud — compares to hard rock?
  • What are some of the factors to consider when selecting the most appropriate method for a particular tunnel?
  • When working on tunneling projects, how do you maintain product documentation?
  • How has reading contracts properly helped you in your tunneling projects?
  • Why would you say it is important to take risks in your career?
  • Can you talk to us about your participation in industry associations and professional development, and how it has benefited your engineering career?
  • What final piece of advice would you like to give to geotechnical engineers out there?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Keys to Success in Managing Successful Tunneling Projects:

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