Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 CE Hours

Landscape Architects
     6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs

Architects
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers a professional enrichment opportunity to Arizona engineers, landscape architects, and architects. Continuing education is not mandatory in Arizona. This activity will qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers in all states and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for architects and landscape architects in most states.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, landscape architects and architects.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.5 CECs for certified floodplain managers.

This program offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing board for mandatory continuing education credit.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Bill Simpson, P.E.

Geotechnical Structure Design Specialist at Gradelta Engineering

Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.

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: Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This is a 6.5 hour live lecture presentation with the instructors and students together in the same room. It will be conducted in a handicap-accessible conference room with ample seating space and writing surface for all attendees. Bound written materials, authored by the faculty, will be distributed to all participants at the program. Attendance will be monitored and reported to AIA/CES. This course covers the principles of retaining walls, geosynthetics and retaining walls, slope stabilization techniques, and retaining wall/slope failures and repairs.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to visually identify geosynthetics as to type, method of manufacture, relative strength, relative permeability, and relative cost.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss how to prevent retaining wall/slope problems and failures, recognize a potential problem, analyze the causes of problems and failures, and recommend a solution.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and quantify the forces that act on retaining walls.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to analyze slope stability and explain slope stabilization techniques.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with retaining wall and slope stabilization issues. 

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/10/2020

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.