Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast! Get your ski gear ready because today we're hitting the slopes with Alex Nikolic! When he's not carving through fresh powder, Alex is the Director of A-squared Studio, a niche geotechnical and structural engineering consultancy. With a passion for skiing and engineering, Alex brings the same precision and thrill-seeking attitude to both his runs and his projects. So, whether he's navigating black diamond slopes or complex substructure schemes, Alex is always ready for an adventure. Let's strap in and explore the exhilarating world of foundations and geotechnical engineering!
Topics Covered in this Episode:
Foundation Reuse:
- Evolution of "substructure reuse"
- Challenges and considerations with superstructure reuse
- Balancing client/architectural aspirations with technical and commercial aspects
Industry Evolution:
- Evolution of the industry over the past two decades
- Opportunities for growth
- A-squared Studio's transition to a one-stop-shop approach
Foundation Reuse Lifecycle:
- Phased approach from project conception to detailed design
- Integration of new foundations with existing ones
- Navigating liability and warranties
Transition in Design Approaches:
- Shift from permissible stress approaches to limit state design
- Adoption of partial factoring and serviceability assessments
- Notable improvements in project outcomes with shallow foundation systems
One-stop Shop Approach:
- Streamlining collaboration between parties
- Impact on project timelines
- Challenges and successes in transitioning to an in-house approach
Project-specific Foundation Reuse Lifecycle:
- Flexibility of a customized approach
- Unexpected positive outcomes and innovative solutions
- Adaptability of the foundation reuse strategy report
Mixing and Matching Foundations:
- Effectiveness in enhancing overall structural capacity
- Role of advanced analytical methods
- Advice for professionals hesitant to embrace this approach
Liability and Warranties:
- Proactively addressing issues during project development stages
- Criticality of early attention to liability and warranties
- Lessons learned in ensuring clarity and fairness in agreements
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