Deep Foundation Design and Construction
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
Site Evaluation
Soil mechanics overview
Geologic hazards
Requirements of the proposed structure/structures
Subsurface soil/rock conditions
Site geotechnical considerations
Types of foundations
Overview of Deep Foundations
Types of deep foundations
• Driven piles
• Drilled shafts
• Augercast piles
• Others
Pile groups
Selecting foundation type
Pile Design
Estimating axial capacity
Skin friction
• Granular soils and cohesive soils
End bearing
• Soil and rock
Uplift capacity
Computing settlement
Downdrag
Lateral capacity design
Installation and Testing
Construction preparation
Construction techniques
Quality assurance/quality control
Field records
Pile testing
Performance/integrity
Restriking
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Geologists
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
6.5 CE Hours
This is a non-credit course for California architects, and
continuing education is not mandatory for California
engineers, geologists, and contractors.
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 all states with continuing education requirements. The subject of this course does not qualify for California architect accessibility continuing education requirements. Continuing education is not mandatory for engineers or geologists in California.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Partial attendance cannot be reported to the AIA.
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, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This course also offers a 6.5 hour continuing education opportunity for construction contractors. Credit approval is not being sought in any state with a contractor continuing education requirement.
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
Robert G. Trazo M.sc. Pe Ge D.ge
Southern California Geotechnical, Inc.
Southern California Geotechnical, Inc. (SCG) specializes in providing great service to its fantastic clients on commercial, industrial, residential, public, governmental and retail projects. The company has been structured since its founding in 1998 as a streamlined organization with hands-on involvement by the principals of the company. Because of that, SCG has been and continues to be a valued and trusted member of development design teams in Southern California. Mr. Trazo has 23 years’ experience in the geotechnical industry beginning with analyzing forensic projects associated with the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and Malibu landslides to building large residential, municipal and bridge projects in Orange County to building large commercial, industrial and retail buildings throughout Southern California. Mr. Trazo has served as a part-time professor of civil engineering at California Polytechnic University, Pomona since 2003. Mr. Trazo has also taught the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Review Class for California Professional Engineer license exam students since 2001. In addition, Mr. Trazo has served the California Board of Professional Engineers since 2005 as a geotechnical exam development team member and as a geotechnical subject matter technical expert reviewing cases involving other geotechnical engineers in California. Mr. Trazo is a devoted family man and is involved with community service projects throughout Southern California.