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

Soil Mechanics Basics

    Properties of soils
   Effective stress
   Formation of soils
   Shear strength
   Types of soils
   Soil compressibility
   Classification
   Lateral earth pressure (at rest, active and passive)
   Mechanical properties

Soil Investigation

   Site reconnaissance
   Geology and visual observations
   Drilling and boring
   Test pits

Soil Laboratory Testing

   Dry density and moisture content
   Atterberg limits
   Grain size distribution
   Unconfined compressive strength
   Tri-axial compression test
   Maximum dry density
   Consolidation test

Bearing Capacity and Settlement

   Shallow foundations
   Deep foundation
   Soil improvement

Geotechnical Reports Preparation and Review

   Subsurface Investigation
      • Field investigation
      • Laboratory testing program
   Subsurface conditions
      • Subsurface soil conditions
      • Groundwater condition
   Analysis and Recommendations
      • Allowable bearing capacity – foundations and slab on grade
      • Site preparation and fill placement
      • Pavement
      • Lateral Earth pressure
      • Groundwater controls
      • Site seismic classification
      • Soil resistivity and corrosivity
   Review of geotechnical reports

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 CPD Hours/PDHs

Architects
     6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Construction Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

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

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.

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

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

Speakers

Ibraheem Shunnar P.E.

Director of Engineering at The Mannik & Smith Group
Mr. Shunnar has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with expertise in specialty foundations, ground improvement, slope stability, instrumentation and waste management. He has a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and he is a registered professional engineer. He is the author of many articles and papers on geotechnical engineering. He was the project manager for the Fairlane Green redevelopment project, winner of the 2008 National Phoenix Award. He is also the recipient of the distinguished achievement award from the University of Michigan.