Podcasts
Transition from the Traditional Brim Hardhat, to a Chin-strap Safety Helmet.
Description Traumatic Brain Injuries are responsible for 25% of all construction fatalities, and many life-altering injuries. With this information and emerging technology, many contractors are considering the transition from the traditional brim hardhat, to a...
The Secret $4BN tunnel Network Under the Metropolis, AKA
Description This week we're heading to Chicago, USA to look at the SECRET $4BN tunnel network under the metropolis, AKA: the Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) - this massive 175-kilometre tunnel is quietly saving the windy city.
How to Navigate Difficult Challenges in in your Engineering Career
Description In this episode, I talk to Ryan Walter, CPC, P.E., senior civil engineer at Woolpert, and author of the book called “The YOU Project: Your Personal Guide to Self-Mastery at Work,” about a framework that you can use to help navigate your unique challenges...
Fragility Assessment of RC Bridges Exposed to Seismic Loads and Corrosion over Time
Description The article discusses the fragility assessment of reinforced concrete bridges exposed to seismic loads and corrosion over time.It examines the effects of these factors on the safety and performance of the bridges, and suggests methods for assessing and...
New Zealand’s Firs Ever Underground Railway
Description This week we're heading to Liam's native New Zealand to cover The B1M's latest video all about Auckland’s $3.2BN new underground railway. Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city - located on the North Island and home to over 1.5M people - but it's never had...
How Sustainability Became the Norm
Description Sustainability has come a long way over the course of Antoinette Quagliata's career – from project add-ons to default requirements. A manager of sustainability services for Dewberry, Quagliata, ENV SP, talks on episode 135 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast...
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...