The Structural Engineering Channel by Mathew Picardal, PE, SE & Alex Daddow
Mathew Picardal, PE, SE & Alex Daddow
The Structural Engineering Channel (TSEC) focuses on helping structural engineering professionals stay up to date on technical trends in the field. Our hosts for the show, Mathew Picardal, PE, and Alexander Daddow, PE, CDT, interviews engineers ranging from recent engineering graduates to professionals from top engineering organizations on professional development topics for structural engineers to facilitate career advancement. Topics covered include but are not limited to performance-based design, fasteners and connections, post-tensioned structures, smart structures, tsunami modelling, earthquake engineering, software solutions, seismic design, blast resistant design, wood, business issues and professional development for structural engineers, how to specify things effectively, and more.
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Previous episodes
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218 - Innovations in IRC Wind Bracing Residential Design – Ep 170 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 - 0h
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217 - Enhance Earthquake Safety with Seismic Retrofit Strategies – Ep 169 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 - 0h
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216 - Designing Monorail Systems to Solve Real Engineering Challenges – Ep 168 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 - 0h
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215 - Automation for Structural Engineers to Improve Design Workflows – Ep 167 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 0h
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214 - How Parametric Insurance Transforms Structural Engineering Resilience – Ep 166 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 0h
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213 - Mastering Aquatics Structural Engineering: From Design Challenges to Client Trust – Ep 165 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 - 0h
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212 - How Custom Engineering Solutions Transform Research and Development Workflows – Ep 164 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 - 0h
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211 - How AI in Smart Building Design Is Helping Engineers Build Adaptive Data-Driven Structures – Ep 163 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 - 0h
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210 - How Structural Engineers Strengthen Construction Safety Culture – Ep 162 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 - 0h
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209 - Geo-Structural Engineering Explained for Modern Infrastructure Challenges – Ep 160 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 - 0h
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208 - Empowering Communities Through Disaster Risk Reduction Engineering – Ep 159 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 - 0h
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207 - Driving Sustainable Design Through Adaptive Reuse in Structural Engineering – Ep 158 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 - 0h
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206 - A Complete Guide to Shore Power and Its Environmental Benefits – Ep 145 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 - 0h
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205 - Why Engineering Yourself First Is the Key to Achieving Success! – Ep 144 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 - 0h
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204 - Why Simple Designs Lead to Better Engineering Outcomes – Ep 143 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - 0h
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203 - Mentorship and Continuous Learning for Bold Engineering Growth – Ep 142 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 0h
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202 - How to Revolutionize Infrastructure Resilience With Tech – Ep 141 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 0h
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201 - The Surprising Secrets to Successful Engineering Talent Retention – Ep 140 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 0h
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200 - How to Build Better Connections in Your Early Engineering Career – Ep 138 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 0h
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199 - How Mentorship Can Better Your Engineering Career – Ep 137 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 0h
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198 - How Skyscrapers Excel in Surging Urban Density Areas – Ep 136 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 0h
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197 - How to Run a Successful 24/7 Structural Engineering Business – Ep 107 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 0h
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196 - Ensuring Safety and Regulatory Standards in Structural Development – Ep 099 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 0h
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195 - Exploring Mass Timber Construction: The Benefits, Origins, and Opportunities – Ep 098 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 0h
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194 - The Fundamentals of Post-Tensioned Concrete Design and Implementation – Ep 097 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 - 0h
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193 - Designing with Mass Timber: What You Need to Know – Ep 096 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 - 0h
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192 - Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures: Advantages of Using Post Tensioning – Ep 073 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 - 0h
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191 - Why This Structural Engineer Chose to Go Back to Business School – Ep 072 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 - 0h
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190 - The Peachoid Water Tower: Professional Judgment Skills for Engineers – Ep 071 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 - 0h
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189 - Lessons Learned From Our Top 10 Structural Engineering Episodes – Ep 070 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 - 0h
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188 - Fastening to Steel in Corrosive Environments: Proven Technologies That Work – Ep 069 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 - 0h
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187 - Structural Thermal Breaks: Benefits and Considerations for Engineers – Ep 068 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 - 0h
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186 - What Structural Engineers Should Know About the Evolving Construction Economy – Ep 067 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 0h
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185 - Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction: How Structural Engineers Can Help – Ep 066 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 0h
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184 - Performance-Based Multi-Hazard Design of Buildings – Ep 065 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 0h
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183 - Buckling Restrained Braces in Structural Engineering – Ep 063 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 - 0h
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182 - All You Need to Know About Modular Construction – Ep 062 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 0h
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181 - How to Choose the Right Structural Framing System for a Building – Ep 061 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 - 0h
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180 - The Benefits of Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Your Engineering Projects – Ep 060 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 0h
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179 - Starting Your Own Engineering Company (What You Need to Know) – Ep 059 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 - 0h
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178 - Innovation and Product Testing in Engineering – Ep 058 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 - 0h
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177 - Concrete Sensors and the Maturing Method – Ep 044 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 - 0h
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176 - Evaluating Low Concrete Strength Results – Ep 043 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 - 0h
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175 - Seismic Upgrades To the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) – Ep 042 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 - 0h
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174 - An Overview of Masonry in Structural Engineering – Ep 041 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 - 0h
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173 - Tips on Preparing for the SE Exam (From a Recent SE Examinee) – Ep 040 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 - 0h
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172 - The Difference Between Construction Engineering and Structural Engineering – Ep 039 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 - 0h
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171 - Equity in AEC and the Challenges Engineers Face in the Office Environment and the Trades – Ep 037 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 0h
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170 - How AI Might Affect Your Design and Forensic Processes as an Engineer – Ep 36 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 - 0h
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169 - The State of Structural Engineering in Higher Education – Ep 035 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 - 0h