Rock Solid Leaders

Engineering with Courage | Dr. Amy Cerato What happens when an engineer is forced to choose between staying silent and standing up for what they believe is right? In this episode of Rock Solid Leaders , Matt Silveston...

<p>“Between 1900 and 1980 we had about seven or eight king-tide events a year. Today, it’s closer to eighty. Resilience isn’t optional anymore—it’s survival.”Charleston City Councilman Mike Seekings joins Matt Silveston...

<p>On this episode of Rock Solid Leaders, Congressman Garret Graves joins Matt Silveston to explore what it means to build a Resilient Nation.<br>From leading Louisiana’s post-Katrina recovery to reshaping national...

<p>DIGGING DEEPER: Frédéric Massé on Urban Foundations and Real-Time Risk Management</p><p>What does it take to build safely in the middle of a crowded city?</p><p>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Frédéric Massé...

<p>Forty years is a long wait for an update.</p><p>The new Foundations and Earth Structures Design Manual (DM 7.2) is here — modernized, reorganized, and built to guide engineers through the most critical foundation...

<p>P-Y curves may sound like a niche topic, but they’re central to how we design deep foundations under lateral loads.</p><p>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, we get technical. Dr. Anne Lemnitzer (UC Irvine)...

<p>The future of geotechnical engineering won’t look like its past.</p><p>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Dr. Carlos Santamarina (Georgia Tech) shares how geotechnical engineering is evolving — and how artificial...

<p>Hidden Shaking: Russell Green on Earthquake Risks</p><p>When the Christchurch earthquake struck, entire neighborhoods sank as the ground beneath them turned to liquid.</p><p>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Dr...

<p>Buried Risks: When the Ground Rewrites the Plan</p><p>A shipwreck under a city block.<br />A bulkhead failing in a storm.<br />A sensor that says “stop—now.”</p><p>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, Damian...

<p>The ground never lies — but it doesn’t always tell the whole story.</p><p>On this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, I sit down with Dr. Ellen Rathje (University of Texas at Austin) to uncover the seismic truth behind...

<p>Deep Foundations: Paul Axtell on Drilled Shafts</p><p>What really holds up our biggest bridges?</p><p>In this episode, Paul Axtell (Dan Brown and Associates) talks about drilled shafts, field challenges, and the...

<p>The biggest risk on any project isn’t underground—it’s in the decisions we make.<br>In this episode, Aaron Mann reveals how optimism bias, loss aversion, and overconfidence can quietly unravel even themost skilled...

<p>Nature’s Armor: Where biology meets geotechnical innovation<br>What if soil could protect itself?<br>In this episode of ROCK SOLID LEADERS, I talk with Dr. Brina Montoya of NC State to explore how microbes can turn...

<p>Innovation in geotechnical engineering doesn’t come easy—Mary Nodine shares the wins, the pushback, and the promise of Measurement While Drilling (MWD).A discussion with Mary Nodine in advance of her presentation at...