The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

CEA - Diving into Geotechnical Engineering with Siavash Zamiran

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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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