Podcasts
Benefits of Steel-concrete Bridges with Double Composite Action
Description The paper aims to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the double composite section in high-speed railway bridges from the design, construction and maintenance point of view. The paper is centred around the differences between single and double...
Sydney’s $5BN Tunnel U-turn
Description This week we're heading to Australia to cover our latest B1M video on Sydney’s $5BN Tunnel U-turn. As you could imagine, building a new highway under Sydney Harbour is turning out to be VERY difficult! Especially when decisions are changed (or...
How Engineering Managers Can Use Their Knowledge of Past Projects
Description In this episode, I talk to Matt Kastberg, who is the Regional Division Manager of Community Building for the Puget Sound Offices of Parametrix Inc., about how engineering managers can use their knowledge of past projects to inspire their team. Engineering...
Influence of Fiber Type and Dosage on Tensile Property ofAsphalt Mixture Using Direct Tensile Test
Episode Info In engineering practice, fiber addition is a frequently used method to improve the tensile property of asphalt mixture. The results indicated that asphalt mixture reinforced with 0.50 wt% granular lignin fiber exhibited ideal direct tensile fatigue...
Telosa – A New CITY in the Desert in the South-western US.
Episode Info This week we're covering our latest Tomorrow's Build video! It features an exclusive interview with US billionaire Marc Lore discussing his plans for Telosa - a $400BN BRAND NEW CITY that's set to be built in the desert somewhere in the south-western US.
Damage Detection in Reinforced Concrete Member Using Local Time-Frequency Transform Applied
Episode Info Signal processing and analysis of structural vibration measurements are key components of structural damage detection (SDD) in structural health monitoring (SHM). [button...
Thailand’s New $67BN High Speed Railway.will Transform Asia
Episode Info We're back for 2023, and this week we're talking about Thailand's new $67BN High Speed Railway. This region of Asia has a beautiful landscape to look at, but it's hell for engineers. On top of this, the project is apart of China's controversial "Belt...
Flexural Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Pre-Stressed Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloy Bars
Episode Info Researchers in the UAE and Egypt found the iron-based shape memory alloy can help strengthen reinforced concrete beams. Researchers wrote "it can be concluded that using Fe-SMA bars embedded in a shotcrete layer attached to the beam's soffit is a viable...
A Swarm of Robots Built This Tunnel”.
Episode Info Also in the show we chat about the new community in Queens, NYC that will be based around the "15-minute city" concept where all amenities and services are located within a 15-minute walk or public transport ride from a person's home. This community...