Ep 25: Erin Hughes: Forensic Structural Engineering
Interviews with Technical People
English - May 21, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 39.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsTechnology Science science technology tech stem learning careers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today we are joined by Erin Hughes, PE, a forensic structural engineer. In this episode we learn all about forensic structural engineering, or the study of how failures occur in buildings. From hurricanes and tornadoes to house-flipping gone wrong, Erin walks us through how this field of engineering is carried out. We also get a bonus conversation about amphibious buildings, or houses that float during floods so that they are not inundated with water.