TWiCE - This Week in Civil Engineering Anthony Fasano

 



In this week's episode we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could safely speed up construction schedules by determining concrete strength directly onsite in real time.

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:







Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules

From: Kayla Wiles | purdue.edu

Infrastructure sector urged to embrace technology

From: Catherine Kennedy | newcivilengineer.com



National News in Civil Engineering:





Federal transit award gives Kansas City Streetcar Authority 100% funding for Main Street Extension

From: Micheal Mahoney | kmbc.com

Key piece of Terrebonne storm protection approved to start construction

From: Dan Copp | houmatoday.com

Charleston gives first greenlight to Army Corps of Engineers’ wall plan, with adjustments

From: Chloe Johnson | postandcourier.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



Geotechnical Modeling Software Advances Design Work on High Speed 2 (HS2) Rail Project

From: Peter Reina | enr.com

Floating underwater tunnel proposed as alternative Irish Sea link

From: Catherine Kennedy | newcivilengineer.com



Infrastructure Stories:



Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority enables Boring to proceed with underground transit system

From: Richard N. Velotta | reviewjournal.com

Bills to allow Michigan municipalities to enter public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure work clears Senate committee

From: Chris Galford | transportationtodaynews.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:

I would like to share insight on how the professional engineers have taken their careers to the next level of success. All these engineers have one thing in common. They actively volunteer and get involved, in leadership roles for professional associations like The American Society of Engineers (ASCE) or Institutions of Civil Engineers (ICE). They further coordinate events in charity committees and take on new initiative and build their relationship through these leadership positions. Take up the challenge to become more active in professional associations in 2021.  It will not only boost your engineering career but will also build many rewarding relationships. Building relationships will help create new opportunities in your career and will give you the most important thing and that is satisfaction and engagement in your industry. It will help you to thrive in your career.

Quote of the Week:



“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” —Vernon McLellan





About the Host: 

After becoming successful as a civil engineer at a very young age, Anthony Fasano realized that his success was largely related to the development of his non-technical, or core skills. Since that time, he has decided to transition his career from designing to inspiring engineers in their soft skill development through coaching, speaking, and training.  He has also co-authored a series of children’s books with his 11-year-old daughter, titled “Purpee the Purple Dragon.” They have delivered hundreds of books to paediatric cancer centres around the world.

In the past few years, Fasano has written a bestselling book titled, “Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career,” which was recently updated with IEEE-Wiley Press. He has also created two top-rated iTunes podcasts for engineers. The Engineering Career Coach podcast was recently cited by Forbes as one of the top 15 most inspiring for professionals. The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is downloaded by thousands of civil engineers worldw...

In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the researchers at Old Dominion University are working to develop a system that can — on its own, through artificial intelligence — detect spots that have flooded and send alerts to drivers notifying them of problems on their route. We also talk about how Olmsted County (Minnesota), Cenergy, and People's Energy Cooperative has partnered to turn a contaminated site into new energy, and much more interesting stories.

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:







Real-time flooding alerts for drivers? Old Dominion University researchers are using artificial intelligence to make it happen

From: Katherine Hafner| pilotonline.com

Solar array seeks to turn the contaminated site into new energy

From: Post Bulletin Staff Reports | postbulletin.com



National News in Civil Engineering:



Engineers Launch SE (Structural Engineering) 2050 Commitment to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Structures

From:  Nadine M. Post|enr.com

Fairmont State engineering technology students draft state infrastructure report card

From: Emily McNamara| wboy.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



Crossrail | Farringdon becomes first Central London station to complete construction

From: Rob Horgan | newcivilengineer.com

How Technology Is Supercharging Airport Safety Measures for 2020 and Beyond

From: Matt Alderton| redshift.autodesk.com



Infrastructure Stories:



California Commission Approves $2 Billion Dollar in Infrastructure Projects

From: Eleanor Lamb| ttnews.com

Biden eyes infrastructure package to help economic, climate goals

From: Rebecca Beitsch| thehill.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:

To become a better engineer, find a passion outside of engineering. Some people may like traveling, teaching, getting involved in a community, or coaching kids in sports. Whatever it may be, it will help you to become a more balanced individual and will help you to see the different sides of challenges rather than diving straight into numbers.

Quote of the Week:



"Teamwork is teamwork. It doesn’t matter if you’re bouncing a basketball or if you’re an Executive at a company. You need to engage your people to want to be part of a team and to want to excel in their careers." ~ John M. Keller PE, PMP 





About the Host:

Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP joined Silman in 2004. As an Associate co-managing a studio, he oversees renovations, adaptive reuse, and new construction projects for building types including sports facilities, single- and multi-family private residences, K-12 and higher education facilities, museums, and places of worship.



Notable projects that Geoff has been involved with include the multi-phase implementation of the Brooklyn Museum’s master plan, the redevelopment of Kearny Point in Kearny, NJ, the major renovation of the Edward Durell Stone building on Columbus Circle to create a dynamic new home for the Museum of Arts and Design, the renovation of Cheel Arena at Clarkson University, and the renovation of Appleton Arena at St. Lawrence University. His work also includes the award-winning renovation and restoration of the Yale University Art Gallery’s Swartout and Street Halls, completed in 1928 and 1864, respectively.



Since 2010, Geoff has served as Commissioner for the Bayonne Historic Preservation Committee in Bayonne, NJ. He is also an active member of BIMForum.



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.



Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the inspection Robot market has the potential to grow to 3.72 billion dollars between 2020 and 2024, bolstered by industries spanning energy, oil and gas, and mining. Also featured is how Percepto pivots from drone-based products to general robotics-driven inspections incorporating third-party platforms like Boston Dynamics’ Spot for the critical infrastructure .

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:





Percepto raises $45 million dollars for robots that inspect critical infrastructure

From: Kyle Wiggers | venturebeat.com

Research proves Carbon dioxide reduction benefits of road maintenance

From: Adrian Tatum | highways-news.com



National News in Civil Engineering:



The Federal Highway Administration Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

From: Tom Ichniowski | enr.com

Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline

From: Steve Karnowski | apnews.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



Take the Smart Road to a Connected, Adaptable, Eco-Friendly Future

From: Laure Belmont | redshift.autodesk.com

How robots are giving Europe's construction industry a boost

From:  Julian Gomez | euronews.com



Infrastructure Stories:



Mexico sets another $11.5 billion dollar in infrastructure projects

From: Unknown | apnews.com

Georgetown receives $1.45 Million Dollar grant to aid in water infrastructure improvements

From: Nick Masuda | postandcourier.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:

It might be difficult to look back and ask yourself what you have accomplished professionally this year. I recommend that you list your small wins every month to track your progress. It is much easier to look back on a course of a few weeks, compared to an entire year and to ask yourself what accomplished this year. In the coming year, consider listing your wins and goals each month, and you will see how it motivates you for the next month. This strategy is also extremely helpful when it’s time for your annual company review.

Quote of the Week:



 "You don't need to be excellent at everything you do, but be authentic, understanding, and be a good listener to those around you." ~ Muzamil Husain, PE



About the Host:  

Khamini H. Fennelly is from Queens, New York.  She graduated from Syracuse University’s College of Engineering in 2015 with a B.S in Civil Engineering. She is a Senior Staff Engineer at Langan in their New York City office where she primarily focuses on urban land development for large scale commercial developments. Beyond her project work, she is an office leader for the company’s Women’s Initiative. You can connect with Khamini here.



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.



Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.



To your success,



Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP

Engineering Management Institute

Author of Engineer Your Own Success

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how manufacturers are tackling concrete’s carbon footprint problems by reformulating cement with similar-behaving materials that inherently generate less carbon dioxide than the ones used in traditional manufacturing methods.

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:







Alternative materials could shrink concrete’s giant carbon footprint

From: Mitch Jacoby | cen.acs.org

Charleston weighs wall as seas rise and storms strengthen

From: Michelle Liu | apnews.com



National News in Civil Engineering:





A public-private partnership 2020: U.S. mayors talk city resiliency

 From: Russell Hixson | canada.constructconnect.com

Utah Department of Transportation Considering Gondola, Cog Railroad To Reduce Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic

From: Jed Boal | ksltv.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



Deck Scraper – Highways England backs new road repair method

From: Unknown | theconstructionindex.co.uk

Can engineers take the lead on shaping a sustainable future?

From: Seth Schultz | newcivilengineer.com



Infrastructure Stories:



Amtrak 2021 Infrastructure Plan Hinges on $4.9B Funding Request

From: Tom Ichniowski | enr.com

Keeping KeyArena's Landmark Lid Overhead at Climate Pledge Arena Redevelopment Is A 22,000-Ton Balancing Act

From: Nadine M. Post | enr.com

Federal Highway Administration Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

From: Tom Ichniowski | enr.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:

Many engineers are introverts. People tend to think that introverted people are quiet or that they like to be alone. But in reality, the way their brain works is a little different than the extroverts. A book called Quiet by Susan Cain can help introverts to express their emotions, their designs, and gives guidance about how to talk to the clients. Usually it is thought that introverts like to sit in the office and do not want to share their experiences, but their roles as engineers goes beyond that. This book will help engineers to better understand how to approach their career and their conversations with people to keep them engaged in their profession.

Quote of the Week:



"As you enter into the profession of engineering, you are making a pact for lifelong learning, and the necessity to be continuously enhancing and developing your own skills." Christian Knutson, PE, Pg MP, PMP, Co-Host of The Civil Engineering Podcast





About the Host:

Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEIis currently working as a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co. Foothills provides engineered solutions for the erection, retrofitting, and dismantling of bridges. He also hosts a podcast, the Engineering our Future Podcast, where he shares his experience as a young engineer in the industry to help other young professionals and students succeed in their careers. During his graduate studies, he worked on a project entitled "Evaluation of UAV as a Bridge Inspection Tool". His research was conducted to promote and develop new and innovative techniques to inspect bridges to decrease costs and risks involved with current inspection practices. Luis is currently involved with ASCE, SEI, EWB, and SHPE in a variety of volunteering opportunities as well being a mentor for a South Dakota State University capstone team for the past 2 years.



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil E...

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the founders of Niricson, a Victoria. British Columbia-based Technology Company have developed a novel drone-based collection and damage assessment software system to inspect and detect problems with aging infrastructure. We also cover how Thornton Tomasetti’s CORE lab, designed a computer vision, machine-learning algorithm that can identify damage to building exteriors in photos or video.

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:





Drone-based assessment software aims to prevent disasters in aging infrastructure

From: Grant Cameron| canada.constructconnect.com

Machine Learning Takes a Crack at Facade Inspection

From: Jeff Rubenstone |enr.com



National News in Civil Engineering:



Tallest bridge in Virginia now open to traffic

From: Slater Teague |wjhl.com

Ground breaks on construction for new railroad 

From: Ashley Soriano | kgns.tv



International News in Civil Engineering:



India Awards First Contract on $3.3 Billion Dollar High-Speed Rail

From: SaibalDasgupta | enr.com

How robots could save one of the world's most unusual cathedrals

From:Mark Foster Gage | edition.cnn.com

Norway’s new ‘green’ highway route

From:NoppasinWongchum | worldhighways.com



Infrastructure Stories:



Seismic rebuild planned for Museum of Anthropology

From: Staff Reporter | reminetwork.com

Aldermen Oklahoma Plan to Borrow $1.4 Billion Dollar, Green Light 5-Year Infrastructure Plan

From: Heather Cherone | news.wttw.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:



This project is what inspired me to take on a career in civil engineering -  A 50-kilometer railway channel tunnel that links to the UK was first designed in 1802 and the first excavation attempt was made in 1880 but was then abandoned. Restructuring started in 1987 and was finished in 1994. The tunnel boring machines were laser-guided and when the two tunnels were a hundred meters away from each other, the lateral offset was only 380 millimeters.

Quote of the Week:



“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”~ Booker T. Washington



About the Host:

Danny Luu, MEng (Hons) CEng MICE is a Chartered Civil Engineer from London with over 20 years experience in highways and infrastructure and has worked on large high-profile schemes such as London 2012 and South all Waterside. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 2000 with a M Eng in Civil Engineering. He is the founder of www.civilengineeringmentor.com, supporting graduates in pursuing a professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers, and is also a Professional Reviewer with the ICE. Outside of work, Danny is a keen runner and is slowly getting back to spinning tunes on his decks (after a 15-year hiatus!).



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.



Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.



To your success,



Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP

Engineering Management Institute

Author of Engineer Your Own Success

Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines. In this week's episode, we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including covering how the Biden-Harris transition team released documents laying out the incoming administration’s early priorities that include a blueprint for “tackling the climate crisis”.

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:







Biden calls for major investments into carbon removal tech

From: James Temple | technologyreview.com

How a California County's Mobility Mavens Are Creating a Future With Autonomous Vehicles

From: Aileen Cho | enr.com



National News in Civil Engineering:





Grön hopes to start work in 2021 on renewable diesel plant that could be worth $9.2 billion dollars

From: Timothy Boone | theadvocate.com



Kentucky Governor celebrates ground-breaking on a new airport terminal project

From: Liz Carey | transportationtodaynews.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



Future of Bridges | Maintenance regimes need more technology

From: Nadine Buddoo | newcivilengineer.com



Russia's massive Lakhta Center has been named skyscraper of the year

From: Adam Williams | newatlas.com



Infrastructure Stories:



Number. 1 Bridge: Kosciuszko Bridge—phase 2: Signature Bridge becomes the first cable-stayed structure in New York City

From: Staff Reporter | roadsbridges.com



‘Low-carbon’ piping with sensor technology could transform the way infrastructure projects work

From: Anmar Frangoul | cnbc.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:

Organizing your daily task list or to-do list in different ways can help you to increase your daily productivity. Tag a list somewhere that works best to keep track of and make your task list for the next day beforehand. That way you can hit the ground running in the morning. And remember that failing to plan is a plan to fail.

Quote of the Week:



"Sometimes just saying yes and trying something outside of the box can lead you to something that you absolutely love doing and didn’t even know was possible." ~ Lindsay O’Leary, PE, LEED AP





About the Host:

Geoffrey Smith, PE, LEED AP joined Silman in 2004. As an Associate co-managing a studio, he oversees renovations, adaptive reuse, and new construction projects for building types including sports facilities, single- and multi-family private residences, K-12 and higher education facilities, museums, and places of worship.



Notable projects that Geoff has been involved with include the multi-phase implementation of the Brooklyn Museum’s master plan, the redevelopment of Kearny Point in Kearny, NJ, the major renovation of the Edward Durell Stone building on Columbus Circle to create a dynamic new home for the Museum of Arts and Design, the renovation of Cheel Arena at Clarkson University, and the renovation of Appleton Arena at St. Lawrence University. His work also includes the award-winning renovation and restoration of the Yale University Art Gallery’s Swartout and Street Halls, completed in 1928 and 1864, respectively.



Since 2010, Geoff has served as Commissioner for the Bayonne Historic Preservation Committee in Bayonne, NJ. He is also an active member of BIMForum.



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.



Please leave your feedback or comment about the show by clicking here.



To your success,



Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP