Introduction to Soil Engineering
Agenda
Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
Practical soil mechanics
Footings and mat foundations
Driven piles & drilled pier foundations
Lateral earth pressures (static, seismic & surcharges)
Hillside slopes and repair methods
Cantilever retaining walls
Restrained basement walls
Segmental (geogrid) retaining walls
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Architects:
1.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
1.5 HSW LUs
Engineers:
1.5 PDHs
Continuing Education Credit Information
HalfMoon Education is an American Institute of Architects-approved continuing education sponsor (No. J885) and is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in New York. These webinars are not approved for Florida architects. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses. Check each webinar for the number of continuing education hours available. HalfMoon Education is an approved engineer continuing education provider in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses. These webinars offer engineer continuing education credit in all states. Check each course listing for the number of PDHs available. HalfMoon Education is an International Code Council Preferred Provider (1232). Participation and knowledge retention will be verified for these webinar events, certificates of completion will be provided, and HSW LUs will be reported to the AIA. Please see individual course listings for credit approval.
Speakers
Liiban Affi
Foundation Engineering ConsultantsFoundation Engineering Consultants, Inc
Mr. Affi is the founder of Foundation Engineering Consultants, Inc., in the state of California. He specializes in excavation support analysis, drilled pier foundations and sub-structural engineering software. Mr. Affi is a licensed civil engineer in California and has authored three books. He was recently awarded a U.S. patent in a new method of supporting lightly-loaded foundations and pavements on highly-expansive soils. Mr. Affi is very interested in filling the practice gap between geotechnical and structural engineers when it comes to foundations and earth retaining structures.
