Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity and Slope Stabilization Seminar
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 Investigation and Classification R. Sabanas
Properties of soil
• Importance of recognizing soil properties
• Formation of soils
• Types of soils
Soil investigation
• Site reconnaissance
• Geology and visual observations
• Drilling and boring
• Test pits
• Establishing appropriate investigational methods
• Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
Reviewing Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils E. Hanna
Soil permeability
Compressibility of soil
Soil hydraulics
• Saturation, hydraulic gradient, and conductivity
Drained and undrained shear strength
• Vertical and lateral earth pressure
Stress and failure in soils
Determining and Increasing Bearing Capacity W. Petersen
Calculating bearing capacity
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
Bearing capacity of piers and piles
Increasing bearing capacity
• Draining and compaction
• Soil improvement
Determining and Increasing Slope Stability E. Hanna
Natural and engineered slopes
Reviewing basic concepts of slope stability
Understanding slope failures
Impact of surface water and groundwater
Examining slope stabilization methods
• Unloading
• Draining and compaction
• Reinforcement
• Soil improvement
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
Non-Mandatory Cont. Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Pennsylvania.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Programs approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and DC architects.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This program offers a non-mandatory continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education 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
Ernest Hanna
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.Principal with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.Mr. Hanna is a licensed engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the States of New Jersey and New York. He has been practicing geotechnical engineering for over 25 years with GZA GeoEnvironmental. Mr. Hanna graduated in 1979 from the University of Rochester with a B.S. degree in Biology/Geology. Following five years of consulting work as a geologist, he received an M.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. Since that time, Mr. Hanna has been responsible for data review, site investigation, engineering design, report preparation and construction monitoring for numerous geotechnical projects that include building foundations, bridge abutments and piers, dams, slopes and tunnels.
William Petersen
Schnabel Engineering, Inc.Senior Associate with Schnabel Engineering, Inc.Mr. Petersen has 25 years of experience in various aspects of geotechnical and geological engineering, including site investigations, geotechnical analyses, design recommendations, expert witness testimony and construction services for projects involving highways and railroads, and for commercial, industrial and residential facilities. He received his B.S. degree in Geology from Bowling Green State University, followed by a B.S.E. degree in Geological Engineering and an M.S. degree in Engineering Geology from Purdue University. Mr. Petersen has served on the Editorial Board for the GeoInstitute’s Geo-Strata magazine since 2006 and recently completed a term as chairman for the Delaware Valley GeoInstitute.
Robert Sabanas
Mr. Sabanas is a professional engineer with nearly 30 years of progressive engineering experience and project management related to geotechnical analyses and investigations. He has represented engineering consulting firms named in the Engineering News Record (ENR) top 300 throughout his career. He has served as technical manager for numerous engineering/construction projects in the Philadelphia and tri-state area for the majority of his career. He has been responsible for managing, planning, and implementing site characterization explorations for geotechnical and environmental projects, as well as the completion of special inspections programs associated with these projects. His responsibilities also included technical supervision over laboratory operations along with maintaining the accreditation programs of several commercial soils and geosynthetics laboratories. Notable projects include the following: Philadelphia Convention Center Expansion, A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children Expansion, PPL Center Hockey Arena, and Philadelphia International Airport-Terminal F Expansion. Mr. Sabanas holds a BS degree in GeoMechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester and an MS degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. He has served as the chair of the Delaware Valley GeoInstitute (DVGI) Chapter of ASCE since 2013 and is the recipient of the 2009 Geotechnical Engineer of the Year award distinguished by the Philadelphia Section of ASCE. Mr. Sabanas maintains professional licensure in the states of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
