Agenda

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
8:00 am – 3:30 pm CST


Agenda:
Presented by David Harmanos, PE

Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity, and Earth Retention

  • Understanding soil characteristics
  • Bearing capacity
  • Basic earth pressure theory
  • Bracing systems
  • Tieback anchors
  • Soil nail walls
  • Sheet pile and soldier pile walls
  • Secant pile and diaphragm walls
  • Top-down excavations
  • Using cofferdams

Reviewing Deep Foundation Types

  • Types of deep foundations
    • Driven piles
    • Drilled shafts
    • Auger cast piles
    • Others
  • Hybrid foundations
    • Grouping piles
  • Selecting foundation type: life expectancy, cost, soil conditions

Pile Design

  • Effective stress
  • Estimating axial capacity
  • Skin friction
    • Granular soils and cohesive soils
  • End bearing
    • Soil and rock
  • Uplift capacity
  • Computing settlement
  • Down drag
  • Lateral capacity design
  • Moment resistance
  • Battered piles

Installation and Testing

  • Construction preparation
  • Construction techniques
  • Quality assurance/quality control
  • Field records
  • Pile testing
  • Performance/integrity
    • Load test, PDA, CAP/WAP, PIT/PET
  • Restriking

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.65 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 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 License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). 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 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 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).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

David Harmanos, P.E.

Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.

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 Foundations and Excavations

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines soil mechanics, bearing capacity, earth retention, types of deep foundations, excavation safety, pile design, and installation and testing.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain the importance of soil characteristics on deep foundation sites, discuss earth pressure theory, and be able to identify and describe earth retention options when working with deep excavations.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to identify and describe types of deep foundations and hybrid foundations and their applications.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to discuss deep foundation pile design considerations, including estimating axial capacity, skin friction from granular soils and cohesive soils, end bearing conditions, uplift and down drag, lateral resistance, and settlement computations.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to determine performance and integrity of deep foundations through various testing procedures.

LUs: 6.5

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites:  Experience with foundation design and construction

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  11/29/2025

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.