EPISODE · Jan 6, 2024 · 26 MIN
CEA - Essential Drone Use in the Construction Industry
from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson
Technology is changing everything, and believe me, drones are already changing how you do your work on the job site as a civil engineer — and you’ll have to adapt! 👷 So in this episode, Mark and I chat about how we’re using drones in the utility and construction arenas. From project design to construction to inspection to post-construction promotion with some cool images for advertising, drones can help you do it all…and a lot more efficiently! 😲Tune in to Learn:Top two drones being used in civil engineering (+ the favorite one…and why)The uses of drones in the construction industry, from project design to post-completionHow drones are being used in the utility world for visualization and inspection tasksHow the newer drones differ from older versions and make controlling a lot easierGuidelines to set up, execute, and manage drone programs at your workplaceThe challenges that come with the mass adoption of dronesHow do you become a drone pilot? (Hint: it's not simply buying and using one!)Our Partner:Built BarResources MentionedSkydio DronesDJI DronesCEA #110 (Construction Engineering Degree)Part 107 FAA ExamOur Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube [email protected]
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Technology is changing everything, and believe me, drones are already changing how you do your work on the job site as a civil engineer — and you’ll have to adapt! 👷 So in this episode, Mark and I chat about how we’re using drones in the utility and construction arenas. From project design to construction to inspection to post-construction promotion with some cool images for advertising, drones can help you do it all…and a lot more efficiently! 😲Tune in to Learn:Top two drones being used in civil engineering (+ the favorite one…and why)The uses of drones in the construction industry, from project design to post-completionHow drones are being used in the utility world for visualization and inspection tasksHow the newer drones differ from older versions and make controlling a lot easierGuidelines to set up, execute, and manage drone programs at your workplaceThe challenges that come with the mass adoption of dronesHow do you become a drone pilot? (Hint: it's not simply buying and using one!)Our Partner:Built BarResources MentionedSkydio DronesDJI DronesCEA #110 (Construction Engineering Degree)Part 107 FAA ExamOur Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube [email protected]
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