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Interview With a Survivor

by Deep Foundations Institute

In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Sponsored by Pieresearch.

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Episodes

  1. Communication Special

    In this episode, Lucky and Tim talk with all of our series' guests about problems with communication. If you want to see more from any of our guests, here are the links to their full episodes: Billy Camp: Interview with a Survivor: Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale. https://youtu.be/inrpJRL5p1w…

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  2. Beware of the Water

    Tom Richards, former chief engineer with Nicholson Construction Company, talks about a joint venture to install micropiles for a bridge. With the best of intentions when accepting the offer to joint venture, Tom and his team encountered problems ranging from an unexpected aquifer to difficulties...

  3. Suits with Integrity

    The episode features David Wilshaw, President of Integrity Drilling and Geophysical Services, LLC, who shares insight on being an expert witness and adventures in the legal system which is not everyone’s cup of tea. He has testified about 40 trials and given over 160 depositions. Episode covers...

  4. Putting on the Owner’s Shoes

    The episode features discussion with Cassandra Wetzel, District Office Manager & Principal at GZA. Cassandra brings an owner's perspective and will share challenges of stabilizing and repairing a retaining wall in a tight, urban location like Bronx. She will share what it means to work for a...

  5. Claims, Trains and Automobiles

    The episode features a discussion with Greg Righter, President and CEO of Berkel and Company Contractors, with an emphasis on the business side of the deep foundation industry. Greg shares his story about design, construction, and an eventual claim for a support-of-excavation project. The SOE was...

  6. Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 2

    Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, as they conclude discussions on Sebastian's adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

  7. Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 1

    Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, who will discuss his adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

  8. There Will Be Rocks Ahead!

    In Episode 2, our guest, Kord Wissmann, will share a few of his professional highs along with a significant low. Kord, with Geopier, is credited with 28 patents and has played a major part in changing the landscape of ground improvement contracting. But he also faced working through a ground...

  9. Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale.

    A discussion about the impending failure of a sheet pile wall at the North Charleston port. Billy Camp of SM&E went through the proverbial “gauntlet” on this project. We step through the project, challenges and Billy's role. Sponsored by Berkel.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Sponsored by Pieresearch.

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Deep Foundations Institute

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How many episodes does Interview With a Survivor have?

Interview With a Survivor currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Interview With a Survivor about?

In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Sponsored by Pieresearch.

How often does Interview With a Survivor release new episodes?

Interview With a Survivor has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Interview With a Survivor is created and hosted by Deep Foundations Institute.
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