The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

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

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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

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    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
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    Reach out to Isaac - [email protected]

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