Practical Site Engineering: Science and Techniques
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Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Day One: Thursday, January 14, 2021
11:00 am – 3:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
Day Two: Friday, January 15, 2021
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
(please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time)
Presented by Joseph W. Delaney, P.E., PgMP, CCM, LEED AP
Practical Site Engineering: Science & Techniques Day One
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 11:00 am – 3:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
Science of Soils
Physical properties of soil
Soil structure
Subsurface structure
Blocky structure
Bulk densities
Macroporosity and micropores
Storm Water Management
State and local rule requirements
Drainage system controls
Sediment traps and basins
Buffer zone requirements
Slope stabilization
Homebuilder lot BMP compliance
Establish proper building materials handling and storage areas
Establish proper equipment/vehicle fueling and maintenance practices
Develop spill prevention and response plan
Earthwork Safety (by Design)
What is safety by design?
Weight of soil and excavation hazards
Underground installations
Water accumulation
Protection of employees and related problems
Soil classification and definitions
Practical Site Engineering: Science & Techniques Day Two
Friday, January 15, 2021 | 11:00 am – 2:15 pm CST (including a 15-min. break)
Site Plans
What site plans must include
Compacting and soil testing
Primary soil considerations
Surface water, groundwater, paving and surfacing
Excavation specs and haul payments
Construction grade staking
Site Program Management
Strategic vs. tactical thinking
Program governance
Three themes of program management
Project phases
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
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
7.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
7.0 HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Sitework)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing
education hours to architects in all states. It offers 7.0 HSW continuing education to
landscape architects licensed in all states, except Florida, New Jersey, or North Carolina.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in
Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New
Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota.
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 (Regulations of the Commissioner
§68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2), §79-1.5(i)(2)). Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for
Florida and New Jersey architects. Other states do not preapprove continuing education
providers or courses.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for
7.0 HSW PDHs, and the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System
has approved it for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable
to the LA CES and AIA/CES.
This course is approved by the International Code Council for .7 CEUs in the specialty are
of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond
to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation
(multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Joseph W. Delaney, P.E., PgMP, CCM, LEED AP
President and General Manager at Delaney CMS in Union Springs, New York
Dr. Delaney is president and general manager of the construction management services group at Delaney CMS in Union Springs, New York. He is the former president of C&S Design Build Inc., C&S’s program and construction management company, where he started the agency construction management business. In his 12-year career there, he developed it into the fastest-growing and most profitable of the firms’ business units. At C&S, Dr. Delaney was responsible for more than $1 billion in completed projects in the education, municipal, wastewater, airport, and private development sectors. In his 25 years as a construction professional, he has served in many roles including those of project engineer, design coordinator, superintendent, construction manager, program manager, general manager, and president. Dr. Delaney is a licensed professional engineer, holds the program management professional (PgMP®) credential, is a certified construction manager (CCM®), and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) accredited professional. Dr. Delaney is the only person in the world with all these credentials. In addition, he is an expert critical path method scheduler and has presented both nationally and internationally on construction, project, and program management. Dr. Delaney received his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He enjoys sharing his experience leading teams, and he has provided management training to senior management including his colleagues at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Senior Executive Institute and at Fortune 500 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Inc., and L3 Communications. Dr. Delaney was recently the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Diversity Summit where he shared Delaney CMS’s (a woman-owned business enterprise) vision for equality and empowerment. He is also a professor in the Construction Management Department at Southern Mississippi University. He recently published a university textbook titled Construction Program Management by CRC Press. The textbook is used to teach undergraduate and graduate students and by practitioners to help them formulate a process-based approach for management of large projects and programs.
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: Practical Site Engineering: Science and Techniques
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This is a 7.0 hour live lecture presentation with the instructors and students together in the same room. It will be conducted in a handicap-accessible conference room with ample seating space and writing surface for all attendees. Bound written materials, authored by the faculty, will be distributed to all participants at the program. Attendance will be monitored and reported to AIA/CES. This course covers erosion and re-vegetative practices, the impact of soils and landforms, engineering for stormwater management and erosion control, the role of asphalt parking lots in stormwater management, site grading, and stormwater runoff.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the role of soils in site development and the importance of understanding soil characteristics, classifications, engineering properties, underlying geological conditions, and topography.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to apply techniques for effective design and construction of parking lots to achieve successful stormwater management goals.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe revegetation practices and other erosion control efforts, including seed selection, soil biotic additives, cost-effective topsoil alternatives, and hydraulic erosion control versus traditional blankets and mats.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and describe best management practices for stormwater management and erosion control, and they will be able to describe site grading techniques for various projects.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/13/2021
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.