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Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
Episode Info This week on the Construction Record podcast digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with IBI Group associate planning manager David Sol about flood risk assessment and mitigation planning. Sol explained the challenges that large metropolitan areas such...
Stress in the Civil Engineering Profession
Episode Info Elyssa Dixon, P.E., M.ASCE, is an environmental engineer who is very active in ASCE – she is the chair of ASCE’s Committee on Younger Members and the presidet-elect of the Seattle Section. And more recently her focus has been on mental health. She started...
Basement Ground Sources Heat Pumps and Basement Grages
Episode Info Andrew, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about supply chains and music on the job before taking questions about finishing a wet basement, ground-source heat pumps, and squeaky floors.
VIDEO: World’s Skinniest Skyscraper Completed in NYC
SHoP Architects has completed what is being called the world's skinniest skyscraper -- a 1,428-foot-high residential tower in New York City with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. The supertall skyscraper at 111 West 57th Street was engineered by WSP with 14,000 psi...
Reflection on the Lessons from the Stonehaven Derailment Tragedy
Episode Info Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) chief inspector Simon French joins NCE senior reporter Catherine Kennedy to discuss the final report into the fatal Carmont derailment in August 2020.
Advantages of Graphene Reinforced Concrete to Build Better Structures
Brief Researchers have found that graphene-reinforced concrete has higher compressive strength and flexural strength than traditional concrete. Another advantage of the material is that the production process leads to lower carbon emissions when compared to...
Screws Vs Nails Insulation Behind Board Sheating
Episode Info Andrew, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about hanging cabinets on steel studs and heating workshops before taking listener questions about screws versus nails, insulating a brick house with board sheathing, and construction details for a new build.
First Permitted 3D Printed House in Florida
These printed homes are said to be quicker to make, stronger, and resistant to such Florida hazards as mold, hurricanes and flooding. And most crucial of all: They seem poised to offer affordable housing in a state where many have forgotten there can be such a thing....
Making Engineers Good Managers!
Episode Info Even though it’s not a route every engineer should go, a good number of them do end up in management roles. Whether you really want to be at that spot or you get thrown there, you need to learn basic leadership skills. In that case, this episode has...