Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch (On your own):         11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Session:             12:45 – 4:30 pm

Morning Session: Earth Retention
Soil Mechanics and Earth Retention Design

   Soil investigation
   Developing earth pressures
   Applicable codes and standards
   Design examples

Earth Retention Systems, Part 1

   Sheet pile and soldier pile walls
   Bracing systems
   Tieback anchors
   Soil nail walls

Earth Retention Systems, Part 2

   Secant pile and diaphragm walls
   Top down excavation
   Case histories

Afternoon Session: Foundations
Ground Modification

   Vibro technologies
   Grouting technologies

Drilled Shafts and CFA

   Applications
   Methods of construction

Driven Piles and Micropiles

   Applications
   Methods of construction

Deep Foundation Case Histories

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours

Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours/PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW contact hours to architects in all states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Indiana engineers (License No. CE21700059). Architect continuing education providers and courses are not subject to preapproval in Indiana.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this course for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved engineer continuing education provider in Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved architect continuing education sponsor in New York.

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

Tyler James, Case Foundation

Project Manager and Superintendent for Case Foundation
Mr. James holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been part of the construction industry and Case Foundation for over 10 years. Mr. James is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), and the ADSC. He has worked on a number of notable projects including: – The I-65 Lincoln Bridge in Louisville, KY – The I-40 over the White River Bridge in Hazen, AR – The Tappan Zee Bridge in New York – Secant wall and drop and vent shafts for the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Project in StLouis, MO – Auger Cast Piles for the CONRAC Facility at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, ILMr. James’ area of expertise is in soil and rock bearing drilled shafts, secant walls, augercast piles, and deep rock drilling.

CD/Manual Price: $289.00

Currently, our self-study products DO NOT qualify for AIA, LACES, ASLA or CLARB credit.

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