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ROCK SOLID LEADERS goes behind the scenes with the experts and executives shaping today’s infrastructure.
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Steady Ground: Monique Anderson (opens the original)
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What defines a successful engineering career? For Monique A. Anderson, P.E., it is not having every answer. It is knowing how to solve the right problem, communicate clearly and draw on the strengths of a capable team. Monique is a vice president and geotechnical engineer with Shannon & Wilson in Seattle, where she has spent her 36-year career. Her work spans bridges, embankments, buildings, piers, retaining walls, landslides, dams, roadways and complex excavations. She has also helped lead majo
Beyond Calculations: Morgan NeSmith (opens the original)
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Beyond the Calculations with Morgan NeSmith In this episode of Rock Solid Leaders , Matt Silveston sits down with Morgan NeSmith, Director of Engineering and Chief Geotechnical Engineer at Berkel, for a conversation about deep foundations, engineering judgment, leadership, and the changing role of technology in geotechnical engineering. Morgan reflects on more than 30 years in the profession and the lessons that have shaped his approach to engineering. He discusses the importance of understandin
Designing for the Unknown: Yazen Khasawneh & Spencer Ness Discuss Soft Soils (opens the original)
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Every geotechnical engineer eventually faces a project where the soil refuses to behave as expected. In this episode of Rock Solid Leaders , Dr. Yazen Khasawneh of the University of Notre Dame and Spencer Ness of Terracon discuss how under-consolidated soils challenged conventional lateral pile design and why field observations ultimately changed their understanding of the problem. The conversation explores the limitations of traditional testing methods, the importance of selecting the right soi
Duncan Wyllie Discusses Engineering Uncertainty (opens the original)
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In this episode of Rock Solid Leaders, Matt Silveston speaks with Duncan C. Wyllie, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal Engineer with Wyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers Ltd., about risk management in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Wyllie explains that geotechnical risk is not defined by a factor of safety alone. It requires an understanding of both the probability of an event and the consequence if that event occurs. He discusses the importance of quantifying risk where possible, including the use of risk fram
Ground Control: Dr Mazen Adib on Geotechnical Leadership for Design Build Projects (opens the original)
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The ground is hidden. The risk is real. In this episode of Rock Solid Leaders, Matt Silveston talks with Dr. Mazen Adib of Fugro about geotechnical leadership in large design-build projects. They discuss managing subsurface uncertainty, identifying risk early, the growing use of AI, CPT-centric design, instrumentation, artesian pressures, and the line between innovation and unacceptable risk. Mazen also shares a practical framework for improving consistency, quality control, and decision-making
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