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In this episode, we talk with Kirsten Wilde Grant, P.E., a project engineer in Schnabel Engineering’s Geostructural group, about the challenges and intricacies of bottom-up retaining wall construction, and emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of geotechnical engineering.
***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.***
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Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Kristin:
- Can you explain bottom-up retaining wall construction and discuss some common challenges engineers encounter with this method?
- Can you give an example of why we would use a bottom-up retaining wall construction method?
- How important is it to include flexibility in the design of retaining walls and other geostructural projects?
- How can engineers use their willingness to put in effort and try new things to their advantage?
- How has your experience with field work impacted your engineering practice and helped you become a better engineer?
- How can we help students and early career engineers learn about the different specializations in geotechnical engineering and find their niche?
- How do different types of geotechnical engineers collaborate on large projects?
- What final piece of advice would you give to engineers aiming to make a significant impact in geotechnical engineering?
