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Paniagua finds working on design-build projects to be
particularly fulfilling. The D/B delivery method allows him to
bring a unique value-engineering approach into coming up
with the best solutions, while fully utilizing his engineering
design and construction expertise. He has also lectured on
and become a strong proponent of " energy piles, " both
designing and constructing them for major projects.
Among the many projects that have utilized his special
expertise is an underground avenue in the Mexican city of
Puebla built in 2004 for which he proposed a precast slurry
wall. He mentions with a smile that this project is the source
of his grey hair. Another strategically difficult project was
transporting all the equipment and materials from Mexico to
Panama, and then building a wharf for the Panama Canal. The
project involved ownership and management by parties from
seven countries. Quite the international juggling act.
Work in DFI
Paniagua considers being involved in industry organizations
such as DFI as critical, noting that, " I believe the most
important aspect of my involvement in DFI is the education of
young professionals. I also try to establish a more efficient
stream of communication between geotechnical consultants
and contractors. " He initiated a very successful DFI/Mexico
Society for Geotechnical Engineers Symposium; first held in
Paniagua, Briaud and colleagues at 2009 signing in Egypt of SMIG cooperative
agreement with the Geo-Institute
2011, it occurred again in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the next one is scheduled for 2022.
He is a member of DFI's Slurry Wall and Energy
Foundations committees. Paniagua has also presented papers
at DFI conferences, and a short course on slurry walls, as well
as reviewing papers delivered at DFI meetings.
Finding Time for Other Things
Somehow Paniagua is able to find time to pursue other
passions including movies, reading and playing golf. He
added that a good cigar and a glass of single malt is not out of
the question.
Walter Paniagua is clearly a man of multiple dimensions
for whom 24-hour days are hardly enough time.
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