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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 15, 2021
1:30 – 6:00 pm CDT (incl. two 15-min breaks)

 

Presented by
 Avinash Prasad

Agenda:
• Preference of selection of tunnel over bridges, etc.
• Illustration of different tunnel sections
• History of US highway and railroad tunnels
• Comparison of infrastructure life: underground vs. above-ground
• What are the main problems of existing tunnel structures
in the United States and abroad?
• Illustration of tunnel pictures under different conditions and discussion
• Why is water leakage the main problem for underground tunnels?
• How to mitigate the water leakage problem for underground tunnels
• Basic types of highway and railroad tunnel construction in common use
• Cut and cover: bottom up and top down methods
• Basic concept of life cycle cost analysis

 

 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

Suspension Bridges and Tunnels for Railroads and Highways
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
(S-0130). 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)). Other states do not preapprove
continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved
each webinar for 4.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is
reportable to the AIA/CES.

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: Basic Tunnel Design and Cost Analysis

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course explores basic tunnel design concepts and associated costs.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to compare different types of tunnel sections used in railway and highway systems.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to compare the service life and lifecycle cost of tunnels versus above-ground infrastructure, stretching infrastructure budgets to maximize safety and serviceability.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe the problems caused by water leakage in railway and highway tunnels, and will learn techniques for mitigating water damage.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe different methods of tunnel construction, to enable accurate cost and function comparisons with above-ground infrastructure.

LUs: 4.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic construction project management

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.