{"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":"The Science and Practice of Welding: Volume 2","slug":"the-science-and-practice-of-welding-volume-2","published_at":"2026-07-19T06:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/the-science-and-practice-of-welding-volume-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-and-practice-of-welding-volume-2--72728945","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72728945/the_physics_of_fusing_massive_structures.mp3","summary":"A technical and practical foundation for arc welding, primarily focusing on the tenth edition of A.C. Davies' authoritative manual. The text details the physics of the electric arc, including heat distribution, metal transfer, and the critical role of electrode coverings in shielding molten pools from atmospheric contamination. It categorizes various welding processes such as manual metal arc (MMA), gas-shielded methods like MIG and TIG, and specialized techniques for cutting and joining plastics. Comprehensive electrode classification systems from both British and American standards are explained to help practitioners select materials based on tensile strength and coating properties. Additionally, the sources outline essential safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and the fundamental maneuvers required to master professional-grade welds. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Practice-Welding-v2-10ed/dp/0521435668?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=7092803791814b4d21962a212dfbe872&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 technical and practical foundation for arc welding, primarily focusing on the tenth edition of A.C. Davies' authoritative manual. The text details the p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1669,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/episodes/the-science-and-practice-of-welding-volume-2/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/the-science-and-practice-of-welding-volume-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}