Agenda

On-Demand Webinar

Evaluation and Repair of Shallow Foundation Failures

A tri-state engineer with 750+ construction projects behind him walks through how to read a cracked foundation correctly the first time, and what to do about it when the building is occupied, the site is landlocked, and there is no room for error.

Presented By

Gregory C. Moormann, P.E., R.A.  •  Co-Owner and Principal, Ancora Engineering, PLLC, New York City

Settlement and heave look similar on a wall until you know what you are looking at, and that difference decides whether the fix is underpinning, grout injection, or a drainage correction that never touches the footing at all. Mr. Moormann has been on the geotechnical, excavation, and structural side of over 750 projects in the New York tri-state region, including MoMA Tower Verre, 432 Park Avenue, and World Trade Center Towers 2, 3, and 4, so this is not a textbook run-through of failure modes. It is the diagnostic process an engineer actually uses before he commits a client to a repair strategy.

In two hours, you will get a framework for separating water-intrusion damage from load-related distress, a walkthrough of underpinning and crack repair methods and where each one fits, and the specific constraints that change your repair plan once the building is occupied or the site is boxed in by neighboring structures.

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This Course Is Part of a 3-Course Series — Save 25% ($90)

Attend all three courses in the Fundamentals of Shallow Foundation Design, Construction and Repair series and save $90 versus purchasing individually.

What’s Covered

1

Diagnosis and Evaluation

  • Identifying causes of foundation movement, and distinguishing settlement from heave
  • Reading water intrusion and drainage issues as a root cause rather than a symptom
  • Recognizing concrete distress and deterioration patterns before they become structural
2

Repair Design Considerations

  • Selecting the repair strategy that matches the actual failure mode, not the default one
  • Working within the constraints of occupied buildings and dense urban sites
  • Sequencing repair work so it doesn’t create new movement elsewhere in the structure
3

Repair Techniques and Implementation

  • Underpinning methods and when each is appropriate
  • Crack repair techniques for different distress patterns
  • Waterproofing and drainage improvements as part of a permanent fix
  • Soil compaction grouting and grout injection leveling

About the Instructor

Gregory C. Moormann, P.E., R.A.

Co-Owner and Principal, Ancora Engineering, PLLC, New York City

Mr. Moormann holds a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and is dually licensed as a registered architect and professional engineer in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states. Over an 18-plus year career in the New York City market, he has worked the geotechnical, excavation, demolition, remediation, and structural sides of heavy construction and new building development, with direct involvement in over 750 construction projects across the tri-state region. Notable projects include MoMA Tower Verre, 432 Park Avenue, World Trade Center Towers 2, 3 & 4, 220 Central Park, Nordstrom Tower, and the currently under-construction 740 8th Avenue. He has held a technical director position overseeing special inspection operations at multiple engineering companies, and also maintains a private architecture and engineering practice focused on the local market near his New Jersey home.

Questions

Is this course too advanced if I haven’t dealt with a shallow foundation failure before?

The program level is intermediate and there are no prerequisites, but the course moves quickly from diagnosis into repair strategy. It is built for engineers and architects who already understand basic foundation behavior and want a working process for evaluating and repairing failures in the field.

What if the building I’m working on is occupied? Does this course actually address that?

Yes. Repair design constraints in occupied and urban environments are a dedicated section of the agenda, covering how to select and sequence repair strategies when you don’t have the option of vacating the structure or clearing the site.

How does access and certification work?

Once you purchase, you can stream the full recording along with the written course materials on your own schedule. A short quiz follows the course; score 80% or better and your certificate of completion becomes available for download.

Credits

Engineers
2.0 PDHs

Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
2.0 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.2 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education 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 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 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).

*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:

2.0 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Gregory C. Moormann, P.E., R.A.

ANCORA ENGINEERING, PLLC, in New York City

Mr. Moormann, PE, RA, earned a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is dually a licensed as a registered architect and a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states and holds multiple professional affiliations and certifications. Mr. Moormann has spent a large portion of his 18+ year career involved in heavy construction and new building development in the New York City market under various capacities of geotechnical, excavations, demolition, remediation, and structural design works. Notable projects include MoMa Tower Verre; 432 Park Avenue; World Trade Center Towers 2, 3 & 4; 220 Central Park; Nordstrom Tower; and currently under construction 740 8th Avenue. Mr. Moormann has been directly involved with over 750 construction projects in the tri-state region. Additionally, he has held a technical director position in multiple engineering companies overseeing all special inspection operations. He is co-owner and principal of Ancora Engineering based out of mid-town Manhattan. Mr. Moormann also has his own private architecture and engineering practice focused on the local market around his New Jersey home.

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:  Evaluation and Repair of Shallow Foundation Failures

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This two-hour course examines the evaluation and repair of shallow foundation failures, including foundation movement, water intrusion, and concrete deterioration. The course explores repair design considerations and implementation techniques in occupied or urban environments.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to identify causes of shallow foundation movement, including settlement and heave.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to evaluate water intrusion, drainage issues, and concrete distress in shallow foundations.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to analyze repair design constraints in occupied or urban environments.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to describe repair techniques including underpinning, crack repair, waterproofing, and grout injection leveling.

LUs: 2.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  04/16/2029

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.