Description

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