Advancement in Railroad Engineering: Maglev
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Description
Thank you for visiting Advancement in Railroad Engineering: Maglev. You may register for this part of the series on this page. In order to register for the complete series click on the link below. You may also call us and we can register you for an individual webinar or the series.
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Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Friday, October 8, 2021
8:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT (incl. two 15-min breaks)
Presented by
Avinash Prasad
Agenda:
• What are the special challenges to the United States transportation industry?
• Why is high speed rail not effective for United States Transport?
• What is AMPS (assisted magnetic propulsion system)?
• Concept of magnetic levitation (Maglev)
• Various laws related to Maglev
• What are the pros and cons of the Maglev system with respect
to the conventional railroad system?
• Electromagnetic suspension (EMS) and Electrodynamic suspension (EDS) systems
• Global advancement of Maglev technology
• What is the prospect of Maglev in the US transportation system?
• Technical feasibility of hybrid Maglev system
• Life cycle cost analysis of hybrid Maglev system
• Feasibility study of Maglev system compatibility to existing railroad in USA and abroad
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
4.0 PDHs
Architects:
4.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
4.0 LU|HSW
Continuing Education Credit Information
Each webinar offers 4.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 4.0 HSW continuing
education hours to architects licensed in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for
engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Only AIA HSW-approved courses qualify for New York engineering credit. Other states do not preapprove
continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved
Advancement in Railroad Engineering: Turnout Design, Advancement in
Railroad Engineering: Maglev and Advancement in Railroad Engineering: Track
Maintenance each for 4.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Other course approvals
are pending. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
Visit course listings at www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on
pending credits.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event,
respond to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows
the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Avinash Prasad , PE, PLS, PP, PhD, MSCE, MSEM, F. ASCE, MAREMA
Dr. Prasad is a licensed professional engineer, land surveyor, and professional planner with more than three decades of professional experience in civil engineering, surveying, and management field since his graduation. He has recently earned Ph.D. degree from New York University in Civil Engineering. Dr. Prasad has double M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Engineering Management from New Jersey institute of technology and an B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He has more than 2000 hours of continuous professional education as instructor/participating professional (1990-2022) excluding formal education. Dr. Prasad is a New Jersey state certified emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical responder (EMR), fire fighter (FF). He is a fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers and also an active member of several professional organizations such as: AREMA, PMI, AISC, NYSAPLS etc. His technical papers were accepted in multiple ASCE journals and various other organizations like ASCE, AREMA & NYSAPLS conference proceedings for presentation and or publication multiple times.
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: Advancement in Railroad Engineering: Maglev
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 4.0 hour course evaluates the practice of railroad engineering, with an emphasis on Maglev technology.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the technology of magnetic levitation (Maglev) and how it can be used to move passengers by rail.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the safety and energy efficiency advantages of Maglev trains.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify some ways in which implementation of Maglev trains might increase actually make rail travel less safe and may actually increase energy usage.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explore the technical feasibility of a hybrid Maglev rail system, and will be able to explore the lifecycle cost of such a system.
LUs: 4.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/11/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@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.