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TCEP 097 : A Global Overview of Underground Infrastructure

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Underground Infrastructure

In episode 097 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Michael Mains, M.Eng, P.Eng, PE, a young engineer who has had a tremendous amount of experience on global tunneling projects. Michael gives a global overview of underground infrastructure and provides some great insights for young civil engineers considering getting involved in this industry.

Here are some of the questions I ask Michael:

  • Why should we put infrastructure underground?
  • Why is underground civil engineering an interesting subset of the industry?
  • What are some of the challenges of underground construction and design?
  • Do you see underground infrastructure more common in the years to come?
  • What are some of the of the benefits and challenges of working internationally?

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Underground Infrastructure

Underground Infrastructure

Here are some key points discussed in this episode on underground infrastructure:

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TCEP 087: How Civil Engineers Can Adapt to Climate Change and Its Effects on Infrastructure

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Climate Change

In episode 87 of  The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the second episode of our 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Professor Bilal M. Ayyub, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE from the University of Maryland about how civil engineers can adapt to climate change and its effects on infrastructure.

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Climate Change

Climate Change

Here are some of the questions I ask Professor Bilal:

  • Tell us more about risk mitigation in general.
  • How will you assess an existing piece of infrastructure against potential climate change concerns?
  • Does the government assess certain points of existing infrastructure that are more susceptible to climate change than others?
  • How do you analyze the risk associated with something as variable as climate change?
  • How can civil engineers move towards more climate-resilient designs?

Here are some key points discussed on climate change and its effects on infrastructure:

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