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

Slope Stability Introduction and Investigations

    Types of slope movement and instability
     • Erosion and mudslides
     • Veneer failures
     • Deep seated circular failures
     • Rapid drawdown
     • Rockfall and rock slides
     • Seismic
   Soil investigations for slope stability
     • Site reconnaissance
     • Geology and visual observations
     • Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
     • Establishing appropriate investigational methods
     • Subsurface investigations

Reviewing Properties of Soils and Rock

   Soil classification
   Physical properties
   Permeability
   Drained and undrained shear strength
   Rock mass rating (RMR)
     • Compressive strength
     • Rock quality designation (RQD)
     • Bedding planes, spacing and condition of discontinuities

Slope Stability and Rockfall Analyses

   Slope stability concepts
   Understanding slope failures
   Impact of surface water and groundwater
   Seismic stability
   Rockfall analyses

Slope Stabilization and Case Histories

   Examining slope stabilization methods
     • Surface armament and vegetation
     • Unloading and buttressing
     • Drainage
     • Reinforcement with geosynthetics
     • Rock slope stabilization
   Case histories

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours

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

Landscape Architects
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours (HSW)
     6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours to engineers, architects and landscape architects (HSW) in most states, including Virginia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Virginia.

This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Full attendance is required for course attendance reporting to AIA/CES and LA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.

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 an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects.

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

This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contraction contractors. It has not been preapproved in any state with contractor continuing education requirements.

Speakers

James “Jay” A. McKelvey, III, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE

Director-Geotechnical Design Division at Earth Engineering Inc. in East Norriton, Pennsylvania.

Mr. McKelvey is the director of the Geotechnical Design Division at Earth Engineering Inc. in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. He is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in California, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Mr. McKelvey is also a Diplomate (D.GE) of the Academy of Geo-Professionals and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (F.ASCE). Mr. McKelvey has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering including site assessment and field investigations; deep and shallow foundation design for buildings, bridges, and other structures; retaining wall design; embankment stability; mechanically stabilized soil structures; and subsurface hydrology. He also has significant experience in mitigating heavy construction claims and in litigation support pertaining to impacted heavy construction projects. Mr. McKelvey has also handled construction support and construction quality assurance projects. His environmental engineering experience includes technical contributions to the remediation of many Superfund sites and over 50 landfill design projects. Mr. McKelvey has published over 30 technical papers in journals, conference proceedings and trade magazines. He is the past chair for the Delaware Valley Geo-Institute (DVGI) and is a voting member in ASTM committees Soil and Rock (D18), and Geosynthetics (D35). He is an editorial board member of the Geotechnical Testing Journal. Mr. McKelvey also serves on two Geo-Institute committees; Earth Structures and Embankments and Dams, the latter of which he is a member of the subcommittee on landslide risk assessment.

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: Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines the types of slope movement and instability, soil investigations for slope stability, properties of soils and rock, slope stability and rockfall analyses, and slope stabilization techniques.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss types of slope movement and instability, including erosion, mudslides, veneer failures, rockfall, and rock slides.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and describe properties of soils and rock, including permeability, drained and undrained shear strength, and they will be able to consider the impact of these properties on slope stability or instability.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to define the effect of surface water and groundwater on slope stability, and will be able to determine what seismic conditions may impact slope stability.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to determine appropriate slope stabilization methods, including surface armament, unloading, buttressing, drainage, and reinforcement with geosynthetics.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with site development and excavation methods.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 06/19/2022

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.

Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $269.00