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TSEC 31: Designing Barrier Cables in Parking Garages

August 6, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode, we talk to Missy McMullen, Design Engineer at Lane Supply Inc., about barrier cables in parking garages, what they are, how they work, and how they can benefit the industry as we know it.

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TSEC 30: Wind Engineering and Membership in ASCE SEI

July 23, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode, we talk to Antonio Zaldívar de Alba, a teacher and research assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He talks about wind engineering and provides three great benefits that students can get by joining ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute (SEI).

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TSEC 29: Fire Engineering Explained With Prof. Dr. Olivier Vassart

July 9, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode of The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast, we talk to Prof. Dr. Olivier Vassart, Chief Executive Officer of Steligence at ArcelorMittal about fire engineering, his nomination as CEO of the Steligence business unit, and how Steligence can benefit the construction industry as we know it.

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Can you share with us what you do in your position at ArcelorMittal?
Do you spend time with regulatory bodies?
How did you get started in fire engineering?
What are some of the unique projects you have done related to fire engineering?
Is the demand for fire engineering driven mostly by the safety codes or the project owners?
Can you tell us more about Steligence and what you do there?
When were you nominated as CEO and how did you get to that point?
What advice can you give about the profession you have chosen and what makes you excited about fire engineering?

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TSEC 28: Structural Design of High-Rise Buildings: What You Need to Know

June 25, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode of The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast, we talk to Mostafa El-Mogy, Ph.D., P.Eng, an active researcher, passionate instructor, and highly talented structural engineer about the design of high-rise buildings. Mostafa also talks about the structural engineering profession and provides some great tips for aspiring structural engineers.

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TSEC 27: Five Points Structural Engineers Should Know About the ASCE SEI Global Practice Guide

June 11, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, we talk to Anne Ellis, a leader in the AEC industry, about the ASCE SEI Global Practice Guide. Anne provides five very important points that structural engineers should know about this guide.

The Global Practice Guide, developed by and for the structural engineering community, highlights those areas requisite for global practice that are beyond the structural engineer’s domestic field of training, including culture, design, and construction as well as legal and financial issues. This Guide intends to raise awareness of — and seed inquiry into — specific topics that can provide appropriate assistance whether you are contemplating global practice, considering go-no-go decisions on specific opportunities, and/or formulating project planning.

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TSEC 26: Updates to the 2020 NCSEA SE3 Survey

May 28, 2020 By EMI

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In episode 26 of The Structural Engineering Channel, we talk to Rose McClure PE, SE, LEED AP, a senior consulting engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Rose talks about SE3, an NCSEA Committee that works to improve engagement and retention of structural engineers. She provides us with the latest updates on the SE3 2020 survey, the state of engagement and equity in the SE profession, and the future of the profession from the perspective of a younger engineer.

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TSEC 25: Yes, I Am an Engineer! But You Don’t Look Like an Engineer!

May 14, 2020 By EMI

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In episode 25 of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we talk to Kayley Seawright, an aeromechanics structural analyst. Kayley talks about her career journey and provides some great advice to our listeners on how they should never give up on their dreams no matter how people may perceive them — and especially when people tell them they don’t look like an engineer.

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You were the 2013 student body president at Clemson. You do not often hear of engineers holding that position. Tell us about how you obtained it.
EMI originally found you through an article on a website called Vision Balm that talked about how some (or many) people told you that you didn’t look like an engineer. Can you talk about the effect this has had on you and your career?
How has saying “yes” to opportunities and finding a way to make opportunities work affected your career as an engineer?
COVID-19 has drastically changed our lives and our careers. How has it impacted you and how do you see it impacting your job or career long term?
Please tell us about your journey as a Disney Performer.
Our listeners are mostly engineers working on structural projects. Can you share any career advice with them that might be helpful in their career journey?

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TSEC 24: Inspiring the Next Generation of Structural Engineers Through YouTube

April 30, 2020 By EMI

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In episode 24 of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, Alexis Clark interviews her co-host, Mat Picardal. Mat hosts the very popular YouTube channel “Structural Engineering Life,” through which he promotes the structural engineering profession to engineering students who are not familiar with the industry perspective. In this episode, Mat talks to us about what he has learned from building his YouTube channel and how he continues to inspire the next generation of structural engineers.

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What inspired you to start a YouTube channel?
What were the biggest struggles that you had in your YouTube journey?
Is the audience that you are targeting the students who are pursuing a structural engineering career?
How do you determine what content you want to feature next?
Do you get a lot of organic requests from your audience?
What are some of the things you plan to do to inspire the next generation of structural engineers?
How did you manage to grow your channel so quickly and how do you sustain engagement with your audience?
What are three of the biggest things from your episode, “Reality vs Expectations,” that you want to share with the listeners
How do you get your content to your audience quickly and ensure it reaches the largest number of people in the shortest time?
You have the “draw” part of your content; how do you then get the message out that you have new content on your channel?
How did you craft your video, “A Day in the Life of a Civil Structural Engineer,” and how did you choose to include the pieces that you did?

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TSEC 23: 5 Tips for Structural Engineering Managers

April 16, 2020 By EMI

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In episode 23 of The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast, we talk to Stan R. Caldwell, P.E., SECB, a Structural Engineering Consultant who provides structural engineering consultation, primarily with respect to construction litigation. This is the second of a two-episode series. In the previous episode, Stan provided five tips for young structural engineers and in this episode, Stan will give us five tips for structural engineering managers which can help them strive to become the best managers in their field.

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What led to the development of this sister article that you wrote for STRUCTURE magazine, “Your Top 5 Tips for Engineering Managers,” and how did you get those?
Do the tips for structural engineering managers complement any tips for young engineers?
What is the first step that someone can take to get closer to achieving a prime professional role on a project?
Your second tip for managers is “Stay in your lane.” What do you mean by that?
Why should structural engineers embrace construction?
Why do you specifically advocate that structural engineering managers should champion the idea of cherishing their people?
The last of your five tips is to make a profit. Could you go into that?
How do we, as a community, get opportunities where we can create a profit for our internal team by working with other firms?

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TSEC 22: Structural Engineering City Walking Tour App

April 2, 2020 By EMI

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In episode 22 of The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast, we talk to Angie Fante, PE, SECB, LEED AP, who is the Principal and Chief Structural Engineer at Ballinger. Angie talks to us about a Structural Engineering City Walking Tour App that will be launching very soon and provide some valuable information on how you can attend the tour.

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You developed a structural engineering city walking tour app; can you tell us what it is?
Is the app specific to St. Louis or can people use it in other areas?
Are there any specific site visits in St. Louis that you can name?
What is it that you wish to see come out of this tour when people experience it?
How can our listeners attend the tour?
How much time did it take you to develop the app and what was the process like?
Can anyone contribute to the app, and is this how it will get implemented in other cities?

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Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About the Structural Engineering City Walking Tour App

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