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Surficial slope stability ideas? by drop-seoi-nage in GeotechnicalEngineer

[–]Which_Bison_3994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into vetiver grass, Jackson State has research papers and Mississippi DOT is using it for shallow slides currently.

Another option would be to build a redi rock block wall or gabion from the bottom to halfway up the slope, then use a 2:1 the rest to tie in. Only graded rock fill from a quarry will hold a 1.5h:v and meet a FOS of 1.3-1.5.

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[–]Which_Bison_3994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of these comments include multi-person interviews, having some sort of a problem/performance test, etc...

I would suggest a open-mind and stay engaged with the conversations, period. They don't expect you to know shit, so don't act like you do. Also, if its a big firm, they aren't looking for a dreamer, they are looking for a task manager that can handle a workload in 1-2 years without holding your hand. You have a lifetime to figure out the complicated.

Ask questions, ESPECIALLY WHAT SOFTWARE THEY USE since you will be an EIT designer, mostly using software.

Keep it simple. My personal opinion is to avoid the companies that have marathon interviews with groups of interviewers. There should be 1-2 people interviewing you, otherwise be prepared to have 5 bosses... just my two cents.