Best Civil Engineering Problems Podcasts (2025)

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#31: Wellbot: An innovative system to maintain relief wells 30:29

1M ago30:29

30:29

The nation’s levees and dams depend upon relief wells to alleviate underground pressure when water levels are high. However, microorganisms and natural chemicals in the water gradually leave a residue that clogs the wells’ porous screen walls, reducing their practical value and increasing the risk of dam or levee failure. Existing maintenance metho…

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#30: Oil on Ice: Improving spill response in frigid regions 38:04

4M ago38:04

38:04

The environmental and economic toll of large-scale oil spills, such as the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon incidents, can linger for decades. That’s why research into better techniques and technologies for rapidly responding to these disasters is critical. One aspect of oil spill response that requires particular attention is the effect of ice a…

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23. The Co-op Experience - Abby Crocker and Lindsay Parker 21:41

5M ago21:41

21:41

Are you trying to figure out if civil or environmental engineering is for you? The best way to do that is hands-on, real-life experience. At SME, we offer college students the opportunity to start their career, and provide career clarity with our Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship and Co-Op Programs. Jon Camburn interviews SME Co-ops Ab…

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22. The Co-op Experience - Aidan Funk and Enock Rwigenza 23:14

6M ago23:14

23:14

Are you trying to figure out if civil or environmental engineering is for you? The best way to do that is hands-on, real-life experience. At SME, we offer college students the opportunity to start their career, and provide career clarity with our Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship and Co-Op Programs. Jon Camburn interviews SME Co-ops Ai…

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Interdisciplinary Studies with Prof. Fehleison 51:34

7M ago51:34

51:34

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 013 – Interdisciplinary Studies with Prof. Jill Fehleison! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Fehleison about her area of expertise, Interdisciplinary Studies and history. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created,…

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Political Science Studies with Prof. & Provost Liebowitz 50:11

7M ago50:11

50:11

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 012 – Political Science Studies with Debra Liebowitz! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Liebowitz about her area of expertise, Political Science, and how Taylor's work and impact can be evaluated from a political perspective. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiac…

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#29: Underkeel Clearance: Quantifying demand for USACE dredging 39:17

7M ago39:17

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The ships calling upon U.S. ports have grown larger, and navigation channels must be dredged to greater depths to handle them. However, dredging is expensive, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) needs more data-driven tools to prioritize limited resources more efficiently. Responding to this need, ERDC developed Underkeel Clearance. Applyi…

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Sports Journalism Studies with Prof. Yanity 1:00:47

7M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 011 – Sports Studies with Molly Yanity! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Yanity about her area of expertise, Sports Journalism, and specifically how Taylor’s relationship with Travis Kelce and her subsequent NFL attendance changed the 2023 season! Please follow us on Instagram! www.i…

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Conspiracy Studies with Prof. Travis 58:01

7M ago58:01

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 010 – Conspiracy Studies with Candice Travis! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Travis about her area of expertise, Political Science and Conspiracy Studies. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and …

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Mental Health Studies with Prof. Velez 1:00:01

8M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 009 – Mental Health Studies with Clorinda Velez! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Velez about her area of expertise, mental health. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and produced by: Ari Perez Me…

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Sociology Studies with Prof. Sardi 54:07

8M ago54:07

54:07

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 008 – Sociology Studies with Lauren Sardi! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Sardi about her area of expertise, Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, and specifically about how those fields intersect. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal…

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Legal Studies with Prof. Gadkar-Wilcox 58:36

8M ago58:36

58:36

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 007 – Legal Studies with Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox! On this episode, we talk to Prof. Sujata about her area of expertise, Legal Studies. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and produced by: Ari Perez M…

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Business Studies with Prof. Fullick-Jagiela 52:45

9M ago52:45

52:45

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 006 – Business Studies with Prof. Julia Fullick-Jagiela! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Fullick-Jagiela about her area of expertise, Leadership and Management, and specifically how Taylor’s business practices have allowed her to assert her identity. Please follow us on Instagram! w…

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Film Studies with Prof. Frank 54:33

9M ago54:33

54:33

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 005 – Film Studies with Prof. Blythe Frank! On this episode, we talk to Prof. Frank about her area of expertise, which is development and production of music videos, film, documentaries, commercials, and film production. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswi…

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English Studies with Prof. Smith 49:42

9M ago49:42

49:42

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 004 – English Studies with Valerie Smith! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Smith about her area of expertise, which are composition and rhetoric and women’s literature Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, h…

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21. The Billion Dollar Cavern 25:40

10M ago25:40

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Wes Hemp, PE, PG, LEED AP (SME) and his old friend and client, Justin Ramirez, PE (Lochmueller Group), reminisce about the time they stumbled across steam coming out of the ground below a WWTP project, discovering what was below, and solutions to the problem. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you s…

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Celebrity Studies with Prof. Wesner 47:47

10M ago47:47

47:47

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 003 – Celebrity Studies with Kearston Wesner! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Wesner about her area of expertise, Media Studies, and specifically the study of celebrities. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Creat…

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#28: Advanced manufacturing: Using 3D printing, new materials and optimized designs to produce large-scale components 52:43

10M ago52:43

52:43

As America’s civil works infrastructure facilities age beyond their initial design lives, so do the thousands of individual components that keep them functioning. These original components were often fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming to replicate. However, if one of these …

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Musical Studies with Prof. Dauphinais 57:39

10M ago57:39

57:39

Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 002 – Musical Studies with Prof. Dauphinais! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Dauphinais about her area of expertise, which is Education and of her experiences as an artist herself. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessi…

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Women’s and Gender Studies with Prof. O’Neill 47:59

10M ago47:59

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 001 – Women’s and Gender Studies with Prof. O’Neill! On this episode, we talk to Dr. O’Neill, Associate Professor of English and the program director of Women’s and Gender studies at Quinnipiac University about her area of expertise: Women’s and Gender Studies. Please follow us on I…

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¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Teaser 1:40

10M ago1:40

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¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? TeaserBy Quinnipiac University

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#27: RAIL: Making it easier to transport armored vehicles to austere locations 36:19

1+ y ago36:19

36:19

Despite modern transportation advancements, rail remains a superior method for moving heavy military equipment over vast inland distances. However, transporting tanks by train requires railyard facilities with specialized equipment capable of moving the armored vehicles onto and off of the rail cars. In response, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and…

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#26: Sand Boil Filter: A more efficient tool to combat internal levee erosion 29:53

1+ y ago29:53

29:53

When river levels rise, so does the threat of sand boils, which occur when water bubbles out of the ground near the base of a levee, surrounded by a mound of displaced soil. Caused by increased pressure, sand boils are a visible sign of erosion within a levee. And unless they are treated immediately, these sand boils will grow and more sediment wil…

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#25: CorpsCam: Enabling more proactive coastal management through real-time monitoring and data 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

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Monitoring large and constantly changing coastlines can be expensive, time consuming and dangerous. Traditional surveying methods are also limited because they only provide a single snapshot in time and don’t capture the full picture. As a result, coastal managers don’t always have the information they need to understand dynamic coastal conditions …

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#24: Providing Supercomputing Resources to Enable DOD Problem Solving 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

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We talk with Dr. Ben Parsons, chief technology officer with the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), about how the program enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to solve its most critical mission challenges. Managed by ERDC, the HPCMP delivers world-class high-performance computing and expertise to DOD engineers and scientist…

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20. Environmental Due Diligence (3/3) - Jason Cheney, David Guevara, and Bret Stuntz 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

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The past two episodes of the Build+Revitalize podcast have provided helpful insight on the importance of environmental due diligence. In our third episode, Jason Cheney, Dave Guevara and Bret Stuntz are back to tackle insurance recovery and alternative funding methods for brownfields projects. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify…

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19. Environmental Due Diligence (2/3) - Jason Cheney, David Guevara, Arthur Siegal, and Bret Stuntz 30:36

1+ y ago30:36

30:36

Jason Cheney, Bret Stuntz, Dave Guevara, and Arthur Siegal are back on the Build+Revitalize podcast series on the importance of environmental due diligence. In our last episode, they covered the basics - What is environmental liability? Where did it come from? And, why due diligence is important. They are picking up where they left off, with a conv…

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18. Environmental Due Diligence (1/3) - Jason Cheney, David Guevara, Arthur Siegal, and Bret Stuntz 42:15

1+ y ago42:15

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The Build+Revitalize podcast is back with a look at the importance of environmental due diligence prior to property transactions, and the value that experienced environmental and legal consultants bring to the process. We are happy to be joined by Dave Guevara and Arthur Siegal from Taft Law. Together with our host, Jason Cheney, CHMM, and Bret Stu…

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#23: Arctic Mobility 45:10

2y ago45:10

45:10

We talk with Dr. Orian Welling and Mr. Michael Parker from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory about how ERDC’s cold weather mobility expertise will directly help the U.S. military better protect and defend the Arctic. As the Arctic grows in strategic importance to the United States, the region also presents unique challenges to…

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#22: Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Enable Next-Generation Engineering 43:15

2y ago43:15

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We talk with Jeremy Herring and Kelly Ervin from ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory about how ERDC is enabling next-generation engineering by applying augmented reality and virtual reality capabilities. These disruptive technologies can help solve a diverse range of current and future problems by immersing users in virtual scenes. As uses con…

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17. Gender Inclusion in the AEC Industry - Ali Frye 21:19

2y ago21:19

21:19

For this year's WIC Week 2023, we took the best moments from our Gender Inclusion in the AEC Industry podcast series and put them into one episode. Ali Frye returns as the host, outlining why gender inclusion is important in our industry. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream. Follow @SMEUSA…

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16. Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made (4/4) - Eric Murrell, Amanda Cassidy, and Lloyd Dubisky 31:55

2y ago31:55

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This is the final episode of the building materials group careers series. Up to now you've heard more than one interesting story about what life is like in the building materials group sandbox. Today's guests have a whole new perspective. I'm happy to be joined by landscape architect and roofing consultant Lloyd Dubisky. And SMEs own architect, Dar…

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15. Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made (3/4) - Eric Murrell, Tyler Gendron, and Nate Sexton 39:57

2y ago39:57

39:57

Project Engineer Nate Sexton returns to the podcast today, but this time as a guest. He's joined by lead technician Tyler Gendron. Nate and Tyler started their careers as co-ops at SME and after trying their hands at a few different services, they each decided the building materials group was the best fit for them. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-…

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14. Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made (2/4) - Eric Murrell, Jessica Thiebout, and Tom Bane 30:39

2y ago30:39

30:39

In the first episode of this series, Charley Ireland and Eric Murrell talked about their differing experiences as an engineer and an architect, beginning our second act as professional consultants. Today, Tom Bane and Jessica Thiebout join. Like Charley and Eric, Tom and Jessica are an engineer and an architect respectively. But that's where the si…

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13. Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made (1/4) - Eric Murrell, Charley Ireland, and Nate Sexton 34:26

2y ago34:26

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In our newest series, "Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made", we welcome several members of SME's Building Materials Group to share their unique journeys as professionals, and what they found when discovering consulting as the destination . In the first episode, Nate Sexton, a Project Engineer, makes a special appearance as host and is joined by E…

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#21: Enhanced Terrain Processing 38:42

2+ y ago38:42

38:42

Soldiers are often forced to operate using outdated geospatial data that may not accurately represent current ground conditions. This creates challenges when trying to find the best possible routes for troop maneuvers or when selecting helicopter landing zones.The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is developing a series of t…

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#20: Operational Energy 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

34:11

Military operations require large amounts of energy to train, move and sustain forces, as well as to power weapons platforms – and this is known as operational energy. Given the high human toll and financial cost of supplying this energy to frontline forces, new strategies are seeking to electrify the battlefield and reduce the reliance on fossil f…

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#19: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations 51:21

2+ y ago51:21

51:21

Managing a reservoir is a delicate balancing act. If you keep too much water, there may not be enough storage capacity when heavy rains hit, increasing the risk for catastrophic flooding. If you release too much water, there won’t be enough to supply nearby residents who depend upon the reservoir for their survival.For decades, this process has bee…

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#18: SandSnap 39:50

2+ y ago39:50

39:50

Knowing the size of sand grains on the nation’s beaches is important to many coastal management efforts. However, getting that information is labor intensive, and no nationwide database of sand grain size currently exists.To fill this void, ERDC has launched SandSnap, a collaborative effort to engage citizen scientists in a project that will build …

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#17: Modernizing the B-52 Through Supercomputing 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

Since entering service in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has held strategic importance as the most combat capable bomber in the U.S. inventory. However, the newest B-52 dates to 1962, and it has become increasingly difficult to find parts to service its original engines.To keep this valuable aircraft flying, the Air Force embarked on a Commercial En…

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12. The Co-Op Experience (3/3) - Alex Frazier, PE and Alex Fischer 23:16

2+ y ago23:16

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We wrap up our series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers with a conversation about the transition from Co-Op to a professional engineer. Alex Fischer, an Assistant Project Manager at The Christman Company, and Alex Frazier, PE, a civil engineer with Hurley & Stewart, are both former SME Co-Ops and tell us h…

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11. The Co-Op Experience (2/3) - Case Vanderheide and Danielle Rand 23:51

2+ y ago23:51

23:51

In part two of our three-part series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers, Aaron talks with Case Vanderheide and Danielle Rand. Both Case and Dani were Co-Ops at SME in 2021, and are back for the summer of 2022 as interns to pick up where they left off. Each of them has had unique Co-Op experiences and share …

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10. The Co-Op Experience (1/3) - Dr. Steven Sachs and Tyler Kimmel 31:41

2+ y ago31:41

31:41

Our three-part series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers starts with Dr. Steven Sachs and Tyler Kimmel from the University of Pittsburgh. Steve is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Academic Coordinator in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Tyler is an Engineering and Professio…

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#16: Invasive Fisheries 42:53

3y ago42:53

42:53

Invasive carp species pose a significant threat to native fisheries, disrupting ecological balances, inflicting economic harm and hampering recreational activities. One effort to mitigate this threat is focused on blocking these fish from entering the Great Lakes, where they could significantly disrupt a $7-billion fishing industry.Guided by ERDC r…

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#15: Joint Planning Services 34:18

3y ago34:18

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It can take months or years for the Department of Defense to develop strategic and operational plans, with people, information and tools often scattered and stove-piped into silos.ERDC researchers have been working to develop a digital map-based environment for remote collaboration in near real time, enabling faster and more complete military plann…

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#14: Airfield Damage Repair 40:52

3y ago40:52

40:52

Given the strategic importance of air power in military conflicts, airfields often become targets. With airfield expertise that dates to World War II, ERDC has a rich history of developing solutions to rapidly repair and sustain airfields.Today, ERDC develops material and equipment solutions, as well as construction procedures, to push current Airf…

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TPEP 005 - Recent Advancements in Nuclear Fusion and the Exciting Future Ahead 13:26

3y ago13:26

13:26

Nuclear Fusion is looking bright and feasible on our future. Two recent milestones were set, one in China and the other in Europe, that has demonstrated that it is feasible. This episode of The Professional Engineer Podcast provides a brief look into the current state of Nuclear Fusion in the World and a high level introduction into the topic. The …

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TPEP 004 - The Lifecycle of a Transportation Design-Build Project 32:06

3y ago32:06

32:06

In this episode, Matt overviews how heavy civil transportation projects - roads and bridges - are born. How are the conceptualized? ? What is the difference between a conventional "Design-Bid-Build" project vs a non-conventional "Design-Build" project? What is the procurement process and contract award procedure for Design-Builds? What is the final…

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#13: Permafrost Basic Research 40:20

3y ago40:20

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Permafrost, or ground that has been frozen for at least two years, covers roughly a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere. And it is teeming with microbes, including many with unique characteristics that have allowed them to adapt to extremely low temperatures and survive for decades.As climate change threatens to thaw permafrost and revive these micr…

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TPEP 003 - The Devil in the White City | Architecture & Engineering Challenges of Chicago World's Fair 45:39

3y ago45:39

45:39

Very Good Book Club time! In this episode of The Professional Engineer Podcast, Matt Durshimer shares some passages from historical non-fiction book The Devil in White City by Erik Larson. This book is about the Chicago World's Fair and the monumental Architectural and Engineering challenges that the fair had to overcome. Reading like this aloud is…

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