The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast29 Joulu 2022

CEA - Diving into Geotechnical Engineering with Siavash Zamiran

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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