Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.

Monday, October 7, 2024
2:00 – 5:15 pm CDT

 

Presented by Paul Bennett, MS, PE, CBIE and Dr. Evan Gerbo, PE

Agenda

  • Applications for Concrete Retaining Walls
  • Complying with Building Codes and Standards
  • Determining Loads
  • Designing Concrete Components
  • Designing Reinforcement
  • Workshop: Designing a Concrete Retaining Wall for a Parking Lot

 

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

Engineers
3.0 PDHs

Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
3.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
3.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
3.0 HSW PDHs

ICC - International Code Council
.3 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape 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, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 3.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 3.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .3 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:

3.0 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Paul Bennett, MS, PE, CBIE

Principal Engineer with Basecamp AEC

Mr. Bennett is a Principal Engineer of Building and Structures with Exponent. He is a licensed civil engineer in 19 states and a licensed general contractor who has 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Mr. Bennett has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. He has hands-on construction experience working in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, concrete, adhered masonry veneer, construction of water resistive building envelopes, flooring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, and finish carpentry. As an engineer, he has experience in the structural and architectural design of new buildings and the repair design of damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has experience in the building code development process and has expertise in interpreting and applying building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, hail, wind, tornadoes, seismic events, fires and explosions, rain, progressive ponding, construction vibrations, and snow events, as well as failures caused by design or construction defects. Mr. Bennett has investigated building envelope failures caused by defects in flashing, stucco, exterior insulating finish systems (EIFSs), windows/doors, cladding, roofing, water-resistive barriers, and plaza deck failures. He has conducted hundreds of investigations of both steep and low-slope roofing systems for damage caused by snow, hail, wind, and construction errors. Mr. Bennett has performed building product research on engineered wood products (such as OSB and plywood) and the effects moisture has on the strength and moisture transmission properties of those materials. He has experience in investigating building product failures for such products, spray foam insulation (SPF), engineered wood, roofing products, and fiber cement siding. Mr. Bennett has experience in investigating window and door performance and manufacturing problems. He has investigated window wall, curtain wall, and storefront glass systems in high rise and commercial buildings as well as typical residential windows . Mr. Bennett is a member of the ASTM E06.51 Subcommittee on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. He has an understanding of building physics, hydrothermal analysis, and diagnosing moisture and condensation problems in buildings. Mr. Bennett has investigated HVAC system problems and their impact on the indoor environment as well as occupant thermal comfort complaints. With experience as a General Contractor, expertise in the building codes, and having designed architectural and structural repairs for structures, he has evaluated and performed damage cost estimates and cost allocation reports for damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has offered opinions regarding the Standard of Care of the General Contractor and the Engineer of Record. As a civil engineer He has experience in design of grading, drainage, transportation, and utility system infrastructure. Mr. Bennett has experience in site design for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, single family, and multi-family projects. He has investigated several personal injury cases that occurred in and around structures including slip, trip, and fall incidents With his hands on experience in construction job site safety and an OSHA 30 certificate, he has investigated numerous incidents with construction related injuries.

Dr. Evan Gerbo, PhD, PE

Project Engineer with Basecamp AEC

Dr. Gerbo is a licensed civil engineer in Colorado who has 5 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has a wide background in Civil and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. Dr. Gerbo has hands-on construction experience in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, and concrete and steel erection. As an engineer, he has experience in the repair design of damaged structures, strengthening of existing buildings, construction engineering fields, and interpretation and application of building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, water intrusion, fires, construction defects, and vehicular impact. Dr. Gerbo has been involved with several litigation investigations regarding property damage as well as personal injury. He has experience in the strengthening of open web steel joist roof systems, evaluation and repair of wood and concrete deterioration in both conventionally reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, investigation of heaving/subsidence of residential and commercial properties, rehabilitation of historic steel and masonry structures, investigation of façade distress on tall commercial buildings, inspection of steel and concrete bridges, and load testing.

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: Designing and Constructing Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description:  This three-hour course explains how to design and construct reinforced concrete retaining walls in compliance with applicable building codes and standards. The course will identify appropriate applications, demonstrate how to determine loads, analyze the design of concrete components and reinforcement, and concludes with an interactive workshop for learners to apply their knowledge in designing a retaining wall.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: 
Learners will be able to identify applications for concrete retaining walls and discuss how to comply with applicable building codes and standards.

Learning Objective 2: 
Learners will be able to determine the loads acting upon a retaining wall such as passive and active earth pressures and surcharge loads.

Learning Objective 3: 
Learners will be able to analyze the design characteristics and elements of concrete retaining wall components and their reinforcements.

Learning Objective 4: 
Learners will be able to participate in an interactive workshop designing a concrete retaining wall for a parking lot.

LUs:  3.0                                                                                            LU Type: LU|HSWs. 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date: 07/22/2027 

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.