Agenda

This seminar will now be presented as a live, online webinar.
This webinar will not be streamed at the previously advertised location – it must be taken via computer.
Webinar insturctions will be sent via email before the date.

Log into Webinar:                8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 am – 12:15 pm

Break:                                 12:15 – 1:15 pm

Afternoon Session:             1:15 – 4:30 pm

Soil Investigation and Classification 

    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 

   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 

   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 

   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

Professional Engineers
      6.5 PDHs

Landscape Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs

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

Construction Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

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

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

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

This course offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board.

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

Jeffrey L. Snyder, PE

Senior Geotechnical Engineer at GHD Services, Inc.

Mr. Snyder is a geotechnical professional for transportation, commercial, industrial and municipal projects throughout the upper Midwest including in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. He provides analyses and recommendations for shallow and deep foundation systems as well as landslide evaluation and remediation. He has co-authored several papers on lateral loading behavior of driven pile foundations. Mr. Snyder earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University.

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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: Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity, and Slope Stabilization

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines soil investigation and classification, hydraulic and mechanical properties of soils, determining and increasing bearing capacity, and determining and increasing slope stability.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the need to need to understand the properties of soil on particular development soils and value of conducting soil investigations to determine the appropriate type and design of that foundation, which will ensure its longevity and safety.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to articulate the need to understand the hydraulic and mechanical properties of site soils so that soil compressibility and drainage can be considered for foundation design.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to calculate soil bearing capacities for shallow foundations, piers and piles, and they will be able to explain how to increase bearing capacity through draining, compaction, and soil improvement.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to differentiate the stability of natural and engineered slopes, explain why slopes fail, and describe slope stabilization methods to avoid slope failure and landslides.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and earthwork.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 09/05/2022

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.