CEA - Running A Business, Teaching, And Having Fun With Dirk Bondy

Today’s guest is Dirk Bondy, a superstar structural engineer specializing in post-tensioned concrete and a professor at UCLA and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In this episode, Dirk lays it all out for the next generation of structural engineers, including the “commoditization” of the profession due to the heavy (and blind) application of software tools. Tune in to Learn: Dirk Bondy's path to becoming a structural engineer What he learned by starting his own engineering firm that school never taught him The pros and cons of post-tensioned concrete — and where it's used Grouting post-tensioning: is it really necessary? The importance of knowing the fundamentals of engineering Structural engineering software: helpful tools or commoditization of the profession? How Saturday Night Live can help you learn post-tensioned concrete Dirk's #1 advice to those interested in structural engineering Why practicing engineers should get the teaching experience Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: California Poly State University - https://www.calpoly.edu University of California, Los Angeles - https://www.ucla.edu University of California, Berkeley - https://www.berkeley.edu Stanford University - https://www.stanford.edu TYLin Group - https://www.tylin.com/ Saturday Night Live - https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live Connect With Dirk: Email - [email protected] Seneca Structural Engineering - http://www.senecastructural.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlAo3l4aRZRyuxQBWOn3JQ CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]