Resilience Strategies for Buildings and Wildfires – Ep 051

resilience strategies

In this episode, we talk to Kevin S. Moore, P.E., S.E., SECB, the Senior Principal/Division Head at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, and Erica Fischer, Ph.D., P.E., an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University about resilience strategies for buildings and wildfires. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Resilience Strategies for Buildings […]

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete (to Tackle Concrete’s CO2 Problem) – Ep 050

Carbon Footprint of Concrete

In this episode, we talk to Professor Karen L. Scrivener, MA, a research group leader at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL), and an expert on cement chemistry and material science of cement-based materials. She talks about alternative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete to tackle concrete’s CO2 problem, as well […]

Reducing the Likelihood of Structural Failures – Ep 047

structural failures

In this episode, we talk to Ross J. Smith, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CDT, principal at WJE (Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.) about steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of structural failures. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Ross:

Diversity in STEM: What are You Doing About It? – Ep 046

Diversity in STEM

In this episode, I talk to Alexis Clark, P.E., M.ASCE, who you’re used to hearing from as our show’s co-host, but instead, in honor of International Women’s Day, Alexis talks to us about the nonprofit organization she works with to enhance the diversity of women in STEM. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions […]

Tensile Structures With a Focus on ETFE Applications (Lakhta Center) – Ep 045

In this episode, we talk to Matteo Jean Pietrobelli, P.Eng, Eur.Eng, P.E., who is the Principal – Regional Manager of Maffeis Engineering. We found Matteo through an article that was published on the New Atlas called Russia’s massive Lakhta Center named skyscraper of the year. We talk to him about the ETFE applications of the skylight […]

Concrete Sensors and the Maturing Method – Ep 044

Concrete Sensors

In this episode, we talk to Jake Davis, Ph.D., a scientist with extensive experience in clean environmental science and technology from Hilti Concrete Sensors in Hilti North America. He talks about concrete testing technology, concrete sensors, and discusses the maturity method. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Jake: What are concrete […]

Evaluating Low Concrete Strength Results – Ep 043

Concrete Strength

In this episode, we talk to Matthew Karalus, P.E., a field technician from the ECS Group of Companies, about low concrete strength and some of the methods used to test for concrete strength. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Matthew:

Seismic Upgrades To the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) – Ep 042

seismic upgrades

In this episode, we talk to three people who are involved in seismic upgrades to a Heritage Designated World Recognizable Work of Architecture, the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in Canada. They are Nick Milkovich, Principal at Nick Milkovich Architects Inc. Who is also the principal architect for the upgrade, Aletha Utimati, Project Manager at The […]