Agenda

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by: Antonios Vytiniotis

Deep Dive into Geo-Structural Failures and Lessons Learned

Learning from Geo-structural Failures

  • Introduction to geo-structural problems
  • Failure examples to include:
    • Deformations of a reinforced earth wall
    • Failure of a pipe backfilled with CLSM
    • Soil effects in LNG tanks
    • Lateral movements of a retaining wall due to pile driving
    • Laboratory testing of an underground detention system
  • Summary and lessons learned

   

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs

Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:
2.0 LU|HSW*

International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Building)**

*Live course approval. Pre-approval for on-demand format may be available upon request.
**Live course approval. Not approved for on-demand format.

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

 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 this course for 2.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

 The International Code Council has approved this event for .2 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

 Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed). 

Speakers

Antonios Vytiniotis, Ph.D. P.E.

Director – Group Lead, Massachusetts Consulting, Geocomp

Antonios Vytiniotis is a member of the Geo-Institute’s Deep Foundation and Computation Geotechnics committees and a regional Director for the Society of Construction Law – North America.  He has background in structural and geotechnical engineering, geotechnical earthquake engineering, and numerical analysis. He has worked on numerous projects in more than 20 states and multiple countries, assisting project owners, law firms, insurance companies and developers. His analyses consist of assessing soil improvement, soil-structure interaction, dam safety, causation of MSE wall failures, effects of adjacent construction (such as vibrations or pile driving), soil heave or settlements, pipeline installation, water intrusion, and backfill quality. He is experienced in evaluating slope stability, performing mechanical and flow-through-porous media finite element analyses and soil-structure interaction using various software such as Plaxis, Flac, Geostudio, ABAQUS, LPILE, FEFLOW and GROUP. Additionally, Dr. Vytiniotis has experience in data analysis, signal processing and GIS.  Dr. Vytiniotis has performed research on the seismic response of pile-supported wharves, seismic slope stability, the effectiveness of prefabricated vertical drains (earthquake drains) and soil densification in reducing liquefaction risk, the effect of gravel drains in amplifying seismic accelerations, and numerical simulations of centrifuge experiments. In the past, Dr. Vytiniotis gained international experience in Greece and Switzerland, and was appointed lecturer at MIT.

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: Deep Dive into Geo-Structural Failures and Lessons Learned

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines the causes and effects of geo-structural failures, including reinforced earth wall deformations, failures of pipes backfilled with CLSM, soil effects in LNG tanks, lateral movements of a retaining wall due to pile driving, and underground detention systems.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to define what constitutes a geo-structural problem or failure involving a built structure.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss problems brought on by deformations of a reinforced earth wall.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify the potential consequences of a failure in a pipe backfilled with controlled low strength material (CLSM).

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how lateral movements of a retaining wall can occur due to pile driving and how those movements can impact the structure.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with site evaluation and development

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/16/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.