How to Identify Soil Types
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Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
2:30 – 4:30 pm CST
Agenda:
Overview of soil types
• Sand, silt, clay
Soil classification systems
• Visual and laboratory
Importance of soil classification/recognition
Overview of soil behavior by soil type
Examples of the use of soil classification on the job site
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
Pending
International Code Council:
Pending
Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit
available. Individual courses for landscape architects, engineers and architects are not
subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in
FL, NC, and NJ, unless expressly stated.
HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
American Institute of Certified Planners (APA)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130),
and North Dakota.
Course-by-Course Organizations:
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
Association of State Floodplain Managers
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider
for landscape architects, engineers and architects via its registration with the American
Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner
§79-1.5(i)(2), §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).
Speakers
Ray Meyer, P.E.
Regional Manager-Texas and Partner with CMT Technical Services, Inc.Mr. Meyer has over 40 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials engineering and testing, environmental assessments and forensic investigations. His current practice focuses on expansive and soft soil conditions, soil-structure interaction, foundation investigations, paving design and forensic studies. Mr. Meyer earned his BSCE and MCE degrees from the University of Houston. He is a professional engineer in the State of Texas. Mr. Meyer is an Adjunct Professor for the College of Engineering Technology, Department of Construction Management at the University of Houston-Main Campus where he instructs courses in Construction Materials Testing and Foundation Engineering. He is a past president of the University of Houston Engineering Alumni Association, a past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Deep Foundation Committee, and a past president of the Texas Council of Engineering Laboratories-Houston branch.