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Introduction to the Science of Structures and Soil
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016, 12:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Typical loads on foundations
• Gravity loads
• Lateral loads
Typical loads on basement walls
• Gravity loads
• Soil loads
Typical loads on slabs
Soil mechanics and effects on structures
• Soil properties
• Bearing capacity
• Effects on basement walls and retaining walls
• Soil settlement
• Effects of water, frost and freeze/thaw cycle
Foundation Design and Construction
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016, 2:30 – 3:30 PM EST
Design and construction of foundations
• Continuous wall footings, column footings
Design and construction of basement walls
Design and construction of specialty features: walk-outs, partially-exposed foundations
Diagnosing Foundation and Slab Damage and Evaluating Repair Methods
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Identifying damage
• Settlement
• Frost heave
• Expansive soils
• Shrinkage
Repair methods
• Piers
• Soil tiebacks
• Underpinning
• Rebuilding
Diagnosing Basement Wall Damage and Evaluating Repair Methods
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016, 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
Identifying damage
• Settlement
• Frost heave
• Expansive soils
• Shrinkage
• Cracking
• Failure of connections to supporting diaphragms
Repair methods
• Piers
• Soil tiebacks
• Carbon fibers
• Soldier beams
• Crack repair methods
Credits
Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW Contact Hours
(AIA: 6.0 HSW LUs)
HalfMoon Education is approved as a continuing education sponsor by the American Institute of Architects (Provider No. J885). 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. Educators and courses for architects and engineers are not subject to preapproval in other states
Speakers
John Mann, PE
Structural SupportMr. Mann has 37 years of varied experience as a structural engineer including design and evaluation of the following project types: residential, commercial, industrial and environmental facilities, bridges, and pile-supported foundations. He received his BSE degree in Civil Engineering from Princeton University and has attended graduate courses in Foundation Engineering at Drexel University. Mr. Mann is licensed as a professional engineer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and South Carolina, and he is a member of the International Code Council (ICC), The New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers (NJSPE), the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA).
There are 4 Courses in This Seminar
