In this episode, I talk to Morgan NeSmith, P.E., D.GE, award-winning Director of Engineering at Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc., about some of the recent developments in cast-in-place piles and ground improvement. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Morgan: What are continuous flight auger (CFA) piles and auger cast-in-place (ACIP) piles, and what are some of the similarities and differences between these piles? What is your opinion on the comeback of "rigid inclusion," and why should we not call it a comeback? What is measuring while drilling (MWD)? How is automated monitoring used and what is the future of MWD? How can we tie augmented / virtual reality into MWD? What advice would you like to give to our young engineers out there? Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Developments in Cast-in-Place Piles and Ground Improvement Techniques Continuous flight auger (CFA) piles and auger cast-in-place (ACIP) piles are both similar as they are rotary sy...