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Increasing the Efficiency of Your Civil Engineering Firm’s Field Work

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This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E.

Whether it be construction administration for a new design project or gathering information about existing conditions on a renovation project, some amount of field work is required on most civil engineering projects. From notes to photos, a large part of field work is data collection and interpretation that can be streamlined depending on what is to be accomplished. Today, I would like to share three tips on my field workflows — and how they could help you increase your efficiency in the field:

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TCEP 181: Building Your Networking Skills as a Civil Engineer

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Networking Skills as a Civil Engineer

In the episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk about a topic that is of the utmost importance to civil engineering professionals which is relationship building. I will look at it from the perspective of someone that is not comfortable networking, whether they are shy, an “introvert”, or they’re just uncomfortable in social settings, and provide three actions that they can take to help improve your networking skills as a civil engineer.

Networking Skills as a Civil Engineer

Here Are Three Actions You Can Take to Improve Your Networking Skills as a Civil Engineer:

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TCEP 172: Intelligent Infrastructure: A New Vision for Civil Engineering Professionals

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Intelligent Infrastructure

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Luna Lu Ph.D., the ACPA Professor and Director of the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure at Purdue University, about intelligent infrastructure and how it can benefit civil engineers and the community.

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Intelligent Infrastructure

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Dr. Luna Lu Ph.D.:

  • Can you please provide us with an update on the condition of the U.S. infrastructure from your perspective?
  • Please tell us more about the discovery of functional nanomaterials with tunable properties for energy harvesting and infrastructure sensing applications, and what intelligent infrastructure is?
  • How would you say one can achieve intelligence?
  • What is the overall goal you would like to achieve with the research on sensors that could speed up construction schedules?
  • In your article in The Exponent called “Building the way to a smart future,” it mentions that smart infrastructure aims to create roadways and bridges that can communicate with cars and collect data. How will that work?
  • Can you share with our listeners some of the other exciting projects you are currently working on?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Intelligent Infrastructure:

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TCEP 153: Concrete Trends and Career Development Strategies for Civil Engineering Professionals

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Concrete Trends

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ron Burg, P.E., the Executive Vice President of the American Concrete Institute, also known as ACI. Ron discusses some interesting trends in the world of concrete, but also provides some important strategies for career development for civil engineering professionals based on his long and successful career journey.

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concrete trends

concrete trends

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ron:

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Meet Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

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The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE, a Chartered Civil Engineer from London and the founder of  Civil Engineering Mentor will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Danny’s first episode will be publishing on 10/01.

Joined by his knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

• The latest news in the world of civil engineering, national and international,
• Information on government funding as it becomes available for civil related projects,
• Technical information related to new products that might improve project performance,
• Professional development tips for individuals and firms.

Danny believes that it’s important to put your ego aside and work as a team, as teamwork makes the dream work, and that you should think positive and make good use of your time.

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Meet Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

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The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP, a practicing engineer and associate at Silman will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Geoff will be the host of the episode publishing on 9/24.

Joined by his knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

• The latest news in the world of civil engineering, national and international,
• Information on government funding as it becomes available for civil related projects,
• Technical information related to new products that might improve project performance,
• Professional development tips for individuals and firms.

Geoff believes that it is important to just be yourself, as being you is something that no-one else can do.  In his own words, his goal as co-host of this show is that:

“TWiCE will help busy civil engineering professionals stay up to date with technical news in just 10-15 minutes each week.” 

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The Engineering Management Institute to Launch This Week in Civil Engineering

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This Week in Civil EngineeringRidgewood, NJ – The civil engineering industry is busier than ever, and with the failing infrastructure, climate change, and other world challenges, it will only get busier.

While it’s important for civil engineering professionals to stay up to date with industry news – who has the time?  Between project meetings, conference calls and site visits, civil engineers can’t afford to lose any of their billable time.

The solution…

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TCEP 084: The Importance of Sustainable Infrastructure Featuring Kristina Swallow

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Sustainable Infrastructure

In episode 084 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the first episode of a 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Kristina Swallow, PE., ENV SP, F. ASCE, who is the current President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), about the importance of sustainable infrastructure.

Here are some of the questions I ask Kristina on sustainable infrastructure:

  1. Why should we be concerned about our infrastructure in the US?
  2. How can we as civil engineering professionals help to improve infrastructure?
  3. How can we advocate for infrastructure funding?
  4. Could you describe one of your typical days as ASCE President?
  5. What parts of your job as ASCE President do you find most challenging?
  6. What do find most enjoyable in your job as ASCE President ?

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable Infrastructure

Here are some key points discussed on sustainable infrastructure:

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