Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:15 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:15 – 1:15 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:15 – 4:30 pm

Understanding Properties of Expansive Soils

   Identifying expansive soils
   Site investigation and testing
   Soil suction
   Soil stress
   Estimating heave
   Water migration

Foundation Design for Expansive Soils

   Shallow individual and continuous footings
   Slab-on-grade foundations
   Basements
   Deep foundations

Soil Improvement and Moisture Control

   Soil replacement
   Pre-wetting
   Chemical amendment
   Drainage

Diagnosing and Repairing Foundation Damage
in Expansive Soils

   Identifying damage caused by expansive soils
   Repair techniques

Credits

Architects
     6.5 HSW CE Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Learning Opportunity

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Courses and course providers are not subject to preapproval in Washington.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

This seminar offers contractors a non-credit learning opportunity. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.

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

Scott Palmer, .

Palmer Geotechnical Consultants, Inc.

Palmer Geotechnical Consultants, Inc.Mr. Palmer has over 17 years of experience in civil engineering focusing on water resources and geotechnical engineering. His expertise is in foundation design, below grade and earth retaining structures, hydrology, hydraulics, design of hydraulic structures, hydrogeology, materials testing, slope stability, expansive soils, subsurface seepage, fill placement, and hard rock excavation. Mr. Palmer has performed as project engineer and project manager on many water resources and geotechnical projects for private and government entities. His background includes project management, design and analysis of all phases of municipal and private construction projects, including preliminary geotechnical planning, investigation, geologic mapping, aerial photo review, preparation of plans and specifications, contractor selection, design-build, project engineering support, and forensic studies. Mr. Palmer has designed and prepared plans and specifications for rehabilitation of dams, levees, ponds, and above and below-grade foundations. Other design experience includes treated and raw water transmission pipelines and retaining wall analysis. Mr. Palmer earned his B.S. degree from Colorado State University.