Practical Site Engineering: Science & Techniques
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What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Log into Webinar: 8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:25 pm EDT
Break: 12:25 – 12:55 pm EDT
Afternoon Session: 12:55 – 3:50 pm EDT
Accommodating Multiple Purposes of Site Engineering
Engineering for built elements
Slope stabilization
Stormwater management
Landscape aesthetics
Sustainability goals: minimizing disturbance and preserving natural features
Considering the Impact of Soils and Landforms
Understanding the role of soils
Soil characteristics, classification and engineering properties
Identifying the underlying geological conditions
Understanding the watershed
Considering site topography: high points, low points and plane surfaces
Site Engineering for Stormwater Management
and Erosion Control by using Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Reviewing state and local regulations
Drainage systems
Sediment traps and basins
Buffer zones
Slope stabilization
Establishing proper building material handling and storage
Establishing equipment/vehicle fueling and maintenance practices
Earthwork Safety
Weight of soil and excavation hazards
Role of competent person
Underground installations
Water accumulation
Site Plans
Site plan contents
Soil investigation and considerations
Surface water and groundwater considerations
Excavation specifications and hauling
Construction grade staking
Site Grading
Grading for roads, sidewalks and paths
Grading for stairs and ramps
Grading for retaining walls
Grading slopes
Webinar Instructions
Each webinar session earns continuing education credit and can be registered for individually. All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each webinar attended and will be sent via email in PDF form about five business days after the conclusion of the series.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Sitework)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in most states, including Pennsylvania. HalfMoon Education is not seeking landscape architect approval in Florida, New Jersey, or North Carolina.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)).
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida architects. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.`
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The International Code Council has approved this course for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (HalfMoon Education Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Daniel P. Messmer, P.E., D. GE
Project Manager with The Gateway Engineers, Inc., in PittsburghMr. Messmer has over 30 years of engineering experience in analysis, design, plan/specification development, and project management/personnel supervision for geotechnical, foundation and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial, municipal and commercial fields of civil engineering. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on quality control and staff training. Mr. Messmer is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Highway Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Messmer was accepted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals in 2013.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Practical Site Engineering: Science & Techniques
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines stormwater management objectives and design considerations, stormwater basin and underground system design, basin types, underground storage system types, and sustainable best practices in stormwater detention and retention.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to comply with stormwater regulations and be able assist with preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the criteria for stormwater basins and underground systems, including impact area, watershed and terrain considerations and stormwater content.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to choose stormwater basin types, including detention basins and retention ponds, and they will be able to choose between underground retention and detention/infiltration systems.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and describe stormwater best practices, including rain gardens, underground storage and water reuse.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site development and stormwater management
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/02/2022
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.