Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch (On your own):       11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Session:           12:45 – 4:30 pm

Morning Session: Earth Retention
Soil Mechanics and Earth Retention Design

   Soil investigation
   Developing earth pressures
   Applicable codes and standards
   Design examples

Earth Retention Systems

   Sheet pile and soldier pile walls
   Bracing systems
   Tieback anchors
   Soil nail walls
   Secant pile and diaphragm walls
   Top down excavation
   Case histories

Afternoon Session: Foundations
Ground Modification

   Vibro technologies
   Grouting technologies

History of Deep Foundations in Chicago
Drilled Shafts and Continuous Flight Auger Method (CFA)

   Applications
   Methods of construction

Driven Piles and Micropiles

   Applications
   Methods of construction

Deep Foundation Case Histories

Credits

Architects

     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers &
Structural Engineers

     6.5 PDHs

Contractors

     Non-Mandatory CE

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW contact hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and structural engineers in most states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Illinois.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this event 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 (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

This seminar also offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing board for continuing education approval.

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

Shane Farr

Hayward Baker Inc.

Division Manager with Hayward Baker Inc.Mr. Farr is division manager for earth retention and structural support for Hayward Baker Inc.’s midwest branch based in Roselle, Illinois. He has 20 years of experience in structural consulting and geotechnical construction. Current responsibilities include technical oversight and administration of HBI’s earth retention, deep foundation and underpinning construction for the midwest.Mr. Farr graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Minnesota and a licensed structural engineer in Illinois. Mr. Farr is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is past president of the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI).

Eric Risberg

Case Foundation

Vice President with Case FoundationMr. Risberg is the vice president of the Special Project Division for Case Foundation Company. He has over 17 years of deep foundation experience concentrated mainly in the design and installation of earth retention and deep foundation systems throughout the United States. His current responsibilities at Case include the market development, estimating and construction oversight of augercast (CFA) pile, secant pile walls and structural diaphragm (slurry) wall projects throughout North America. Mr. Risberg holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is an active member in the American Society of Civil Engineers, Deep Foundations Institute and the International Association of Foundation Drilling.