{"podcast":{"title":"Civil Engineering Made Simple","slug":"civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682","podcast_index_feed_id":7593682,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6802985/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple--6802985","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af59eea24b0baf9fa93066cf38095fb7.jpg","author":"Civil Engineering Made Simple","episode_count":316,"summary":"Civil Engineering Made Simple is a podcast that simplifies key civil engineering concepts by summarizing important topics and ideas from well-known civil engineering books. Each episode breaks down a specific subject in a clear and easy way, making it useful for students, beginners, and anyone who wants to understand civil engineering without complications.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:18:28.213326+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682"},"episode":{"title":"Structural Grouts","slug":"structural-grouts","published_at":"2026-07-06T06:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/structural-grouts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/structural-grouts--72728766","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72728766/the_invisible_engineering_of_structural_grout.mp3","summary":"A comprehensive guide for engineering professionals and researchers. The first section focuses on the chemical and physical properties of cementitious materials, explaining the hydration processes of Portland cements and the role of mineral additives like pulverised fuel ash and silica fume. It also examines how chemical admixtures can be used to manipulate setting times, fluid behavior, and long-term durability. The second portion of the book detail various practical applications, such as securing offshore structures, repairing tunnel linings, and filling prestressing ducts. Through detailed technical data and case studies, the sources illustrate the evolution of grouting technology from simple mixtures to complex, high-performance structural solutions. Collectively, these excerpts provide a foundational understanding of how material science informs the design and execution of critical construction operations. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Structural-Grouts-JEFFERIS-ebook/dp/B000PLXBOG?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=ad2d91d3570b9be74c40805b18a65786&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/civil_engineering_made_simple Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/","meta_description":"A comprehensive guide for engineering professionals and researchers. The first section focuses on the chemical and physical properties of cementitious mat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1779,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/episodes/structural-grouts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/structural-grouts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}