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

Analyzing the Stability of Slopes

   Evaluating types of slopes

      • Natural slopes

      • Engineered slopes

   Reviewing geologic conditions

   Examining soils and topography

   Evaluating surface and groundwater conditions

   Methods of slope failure

      • Rock fall and rockslides

      • Slump

      • Mudslides

   Methods of slope analysis

Slope Stabilization Methods

   Unloading

   Buttressing

   Draining

   Reinforcing

   Installing retaining walls

   Use of vegetation

   Surface protection

   Soil engineering

   Rock slope stabilization

Reviewing Slope Stabilization Case Studies

   Examples of slope stabilization using retaining walls

   Examples of slope stabilization using minipiles and drilled shafts

   Examples of slope stabilization using geotextiles, geogrid, and wire mesh

   Examples of slope stabilization using combinations of methods

Credits

Architects

     6.5 PDHS/Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers

     6.5 PDHs

Landscape Architects

     6.5 HSW PDHs
     6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers

     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Contractors

     Non-Mandatory Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs/contact hours (HSW) to architects, landscape architects, and engineers in most states, including Tennessee and surrounding states. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Tennessee.

This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. The AIA approval qualifies this program for North Carolina architects.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor for architects and landscape architects in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this activity for 6.5 CECs.

This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity for contractors; however, it has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing board for course 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

Joshua Cole

S&ME, Inc.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer, S&ME, Inc.Mr. Cole is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer licensed in five states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina and West Virginia. He has over 17 years of experience in deep foundation, shallow foundation, slope, pavement, and retaining wall analysis and design. Mr. Cole is a member of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and his M.S. degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.