EPISODE · Dec 29, 2022 · 28 MIN
CEA - Diving into Geotechnical Engineering with Siavash Zamiran
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
If you’ve ever had any hint, sign, or desire to learn more about Geotechnical Engineering, then today’s guest is your guy! Siavash Zamiran is a geotechnical engineer himself with 15+ years of experience, an adjunct professor, and today he tells you what life as a geotechnical engineer really looks like and what it entails. Tune in to Learn: Why most engineers don't even consider going into Geotech — and how to solve it The main areas you can get into within geotech (Hint: one has never occurred to you!) How to make a decision on which engineering discipline better suits you One 3D computational technique facilitating geotechnical works The software tools you need to master as a geotechnical engineer One online platform packed with geotechnical engineering resources and training How the 80/20 Principle can help you ace your PE Geotechnical Depth Exam Sia's favorite books you should read to learn what school doesn’t teach you Resources Mentioned: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, by Braja M. Das - AMAZON Itasca Consulting Group - https://www.itascacg.com FLAC2D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac2d FLAC3D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac3d PLAXIS - https://www.bentley.com/software/plaxis-3d Ansys - https://www.ansys.com Abaqus - https://www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/abaqus Petrel - https://www.software.slb.com/products/petrel The 12-Week Year, by Brian Mora - AMAZON Deep Work, by Cal Newport - AMAZON Digital Minimalism, Cal NewPort - AMAZON Southern Illinois University - https://siu.edu St. Louis University - https://www.slu.edu Missouri University of Science and Technology - https://www.mst.edu Delft University of Technology - https://www.tudelft.nl/en Connect With Siavash Zamiran: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamiran Mohr Academy - https://www.mohracademy.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com
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If you’ve ever had any hint, sign, or desire to learn more about Geotechnical Engineering, then today’s guest is your guy! Siavash Zamiran is a geotechnical engineer himself with 15+ years of experience, an adjunct professor, and today he tells you what life as a geotechnical engineer really looks like and what it entails. Tune in to Learn: Why most engineers don't even consider going into Geotech — and how to solve it The main areas you can get into within geotech (Hint: one has never occurred to you!) How to make a decision on which engineering discipline better suits you One 3D computational technique facilitating geotechnical works The software tools you need to master as a geotechnical engineer One online platform packed with geotechnical engineering resources and training How the 80/20 Principle can help you ace your PE Geotechnical Depth Exam Sia's favorite books you should read to learn what school doesn’t teach you Resources Mentioned: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, by Braja M. Das - AMAZON Itasca Consulting Group - https://www.itascacg.com FLAC2D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac2d FLAC3D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac3d PLAXIS - https://www.bentley.com/software/plaxis-3d Ansys - https://www.ansys.com Abaqus - https://www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/abaqus Petrel - https://www.software.slb.com/products/petrel The 12-Week Year, by Brian Mora - AMAZON Deep Work, by Cal Newport - AMAZON Digital Minimalism, Cal NewPort - AMAZON Southern Illinois University - https://siu.edu St. Louis University - https://www.slu.edu Missouri University of Science and Technology - https://www.mst.edu Delft University of Technology - https://www.tudelft.nl/en Connect With Siavash Zamiran: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamiran Mohr Academy - https://www.mohracademy.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com
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