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 – 5:00 pm

Evaluating Building Sites

   Soil mechanics overview
   Site exploration
   Subsurface exploration
   Laboratory soil testing
   Design soil profile

Shallow Foundation Design

   Using spread footings
   Using mat foundations
   Using hybrid foundations
   Using slab foundations

Allowable Settlement and Consolidation

   Determining bearing capacity
   Understanding consolidation and settlement
   Effects of load types and soil types
   Increasing bearing capacity

Shallow Foundation Construction

   Grading and soil improvement
   Dewatering and drainage
   Excavation and underpinning
   Complying with building codes

Basements as Foundations

   Construction of footings, floor and walls
   Drainage considerations
   Walk-outs

Handling Special Considerations in Foundation Design

   Foundations on stratified soils
   Foundations on expansive soils
   Foundations on reinforced soils
   Foundations on slopes

Diagnosing and Repairing Foundation Problems

   Causes of foundation damage
   Repair techniques
      • Ground improvement
      • Underpinning
      • Soil tiebacks 
      • Piers, piles

Credits

Professional Engineers
     7.0 PDHs

Architects
     7.0 HSW LUs/CE Hours
     7.0 AIA LU|HSW

International Code Council
     .7 CEUs (Building)

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Maryland engineers.

This course offers 7.0 HSW LUs/continuing education hours to architects in all states. Courses approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System are accepted in Maryland.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this seminar for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers licensed in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects and engineers via its registration with the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this activity for .7 CEUs in the specialization area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for 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.