Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

Landscape Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Architects
     6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW

Construction Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This live lecture presentation is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states and 6.5 HSW contact hours to landscape architects in most states, including Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.

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 (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for 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 Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.5 CECs.

This course offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board.

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.

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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 6.5 live lecture presentation examines soil mechanics, types of retaining walls and their types of stability, the internal stability provided by retaining walls, slope stabilization techniques, and the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization techniques.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify various types of retaining walls and the types of loads, forces, and stability the provide.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the internal stability provided by cantilevered walls, MSE walls, and cellar confinement walls.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and describe slope stabilization techniques, including unloading, drainage, buttressing, and reinforcement, and they will be able to discuss slope monitoring methods and criteria.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization strategies.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with earthwork and site analysis

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/10/2023

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.