Agenda

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Log into Webinar
8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Break
12:30 – 1:30 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
1:30 – 5:00 pm EDT
 

Soil and Foundations                     R. Rabeler
Building code requirements
Evaluate existing soil and groundwater conditions
Examples of shallow and deep foundations
Poor soils, slope stability, retaining walls
Construction inspection

Concrete and Masonry Construction Inspections                     R. Rabeler
Concrete quality, placement, testing and inspection
Curing concrete, hot- and cold-weather concrete
Pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete
Hardened concrete testing and cracking issues
Masonry inspection and material testing
Masonry units, mortar, and grout

Steel Inspections                     R. Rabeler
Shop fabrication and site
Welds
Bolted connections
Fireproofing

Lessons Learned from Construction Failures                     R. Rabeler

Wood, Cold-Formed Steel, Wind and Seismic Design                      J. Agee
AWC and AISI publication references in Code
Wood and CFS material standards, fasteners and connections
Lateral framing inspection practices
Seismic resistance/isolation systems

Exterior Insulation/Finishes and Fire Resistance/Smoke Control                     J. Agee
Exterior insulation and finish systems
Fire resistant materials and sprayed fire-resistive material
Smoke control

Material Standards and Load Tests                     J. Agee
Design strength of materials and alternative test procedures
In-situ load tests
Pre-construction load tests

Ethics, Non-Conformances and Final Reports                     J. Agee
Inspector authority, conflicts and “soft skills”
Discrepancy documentation, tracking and resolution
Final report, required documentation and distribution


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 MI PDHs

Architects
7.0 MI HSW CE Hours

AIA     (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
7.0 LU|HSW

International Code Council
ICC .70 (Building)


Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and
7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in
Michigan.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education
System has approved this course for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor
No. J885). Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for
.7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider
No. 1232).

Engineers and architects seeking continuing education in
other states will be able to claim the hours earned from
this webinar, in many cases. Refer to specific state rules to
determine eligibility.

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

Jared Agee, MCP CBO

Division Director of Building and Code Enforcement for St. Charles County, Missouri

Mr. Agee is the director of Building and Code Enforcement for St. Charles County, Missouri. Previously, he worked in urban and suburban municipal governments managing building code enforcement, facilities, and information technology. Prior to his public sector positions, Mr. Agee worked in the construction industry in design and project management.

He has an undergraduate degree in Architectural and Mechanical Design and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Policy Analysis. As a Master Code Professional, Mr. Agee is one of approximately 800 people to obtain the highest level of certification from the International Code Council. He currently holds a total of 28 certifications in building, energy, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and accessibility areas.

Mr. Agee is a former president of the Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors (MABOI). In addition, he founded Regimen Consulting LLC, which provides code training and technology consultation to various organizations across the country.

Robert (Bob) C. Rabeler

Rabeler Associates, LLC
Recently retired Senior Vice President and Principal of SME in Michigan
Mr. Rabeler has 45 years of geotechnical and materials testing experience on major building and transportation projects throughout the Midwest. Mr. Rabeler also serves as forensic engineer and expert witness providing evaluations or expert opinion in legal cases involving geotechnical engineering failures. He is a licensed professional engineer in six states, and a geotechnical engineer by training. Since joining SME in 1983, he has served as a regional manager, project manager and project director. He currently serves on SME’s Board of Directors. Because of his expertise, Mr. Rabeler has been sought out to perform more than 30 ASFE/GBA peer reviews of other firms across the USA and Canada. Mr. Rabeler has been active in many professional organizations, including ASCE. He has been the state-wide vice-president for MSPE, president of ACEC of Michigan, chair of ASFE/GBA Peer Review committee and member of the Board of Directors, and on the Board of Directors for SMPS/Michigan. His expertise has earned him a number of awards including Young Engineer of the Year in 1986 by the Grand Valley Chapter of MSPE, Engineer of the Year in 1992 by the Grand Valley Chapter of MSPE; Outstanding Engineer in Private Practice by MSPE & ACEC of Michigan in 1997, MSPE Fellow in 2003, and Vern B. Spaulding Leadership Award from ACEC of Michigan in 2017.

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: Special Inspections Under the Michigan Building Code Chapter 17

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 7.0 live lecture presentation examines special inspection guidelines, inspection standards for soils and foundations, concrete and masonry construction, steel, wood, cold-formed steel, wind and seismic design, exterior insulation, finishes and fire resistance, smoke control, material standards, and load tests. This course also covers ethical issues related to special inspections.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe special inspection requirements for site preparation, foundations, concrete reinforcement, concrete placement and masonry placement.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify special inspection requirements for wood and cold-formed steel framing and fasteners.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to meet special inspection requirements for exterior insulation and finishes, and for fire resistance and smoke control.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to comply with requirements for design strength of materials and in-situ load tests.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                             LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with construction, code compliance and inspections

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:  TBD

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.