Description

A water main fails under six lanes of interstate traffic. A century-old sewer needs replacement beneath a hospital. A gas line runs directly under a river. 

Open cut isn’t an option. Not without shutting down traffic, disrupting patient care, or tearing into a waterway. 

This is where trenchless construction earns its keep. 

But choosing the right method, and executing it correctly, is anything but simple. Get the technique wrong, misjudge the soil conditions, or underestimate the geotechnical risk, and a project that should have saved time and money turns into a costly, highly visible failure. 

So if you’re weighing pipe jacking against microtunneling, wondering when horizontal directional drilling makes sense, or trying to choose between pipe bursting and cured in place pipe for a rehabilitation project, this training is for you. 

Join Dr. Alan Atalah, PhD, PE, ASCE Fellow and Construction Management Professor at Bowling Green State University, as he walks you through the full range of trenchless techniques, from pipe jacking and horizontal directional drilling to tunneling, pipe bursting, and cured in place pipe rehabilitation. 

Drawing on decades building water and wastewater infrastructure in some of the most challenging ground conditions imaginable, from high water tables to tunneling beneath sensitive commercial districts, Dr. Atalah will help you select the right trenchless method for the job, avoid the technical missteps that lead to costly failures, and deliver underground infrastructure projects with confidence. 

Don’t let the wrong method turn a routine project into a costly failure. 

Demand is high!  

Register now and get ahead of the competition! 

Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed 24-48 business hours before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 10-15 minutes before start time.


Wednesday, February 10, 2027
8:30 am – 3:30 pm CST (includes breaks)


Agenda:
Presented by Dr. Alan Atalah, P.E., ASCE Fellow

Why Trenchless Technology  

New installations 

  • Pipe jacking  
    • Horizontal Auger Boring (HAB) 
    • Microtunneling 
  • Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
  • Tunneling
    • Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)

Replacement & Rehabilitation 

  • Pipe bursting & pipe ramming   
  • Cast in place pipe  
  • Deformed and reformed pipe

 

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

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.6 CEUs (Sitework)

 

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 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. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (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 credits listed above apply only to the live webinar. This course in an on-demand format may not qualify for the same credit in some states. Please refer to specific board rules to determine if an asynchronous, on-demand course is appropriate. The following credits will be included in the on-demand format: 

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA) 

Speakers

Dr. Alan Atalah, PhD, PE, ASCE Fellow

Construction Management Professor at Bowling Green State University

Dr. Atalah teaches construction management at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He has taught and mentored hundreds of construction management students since 2000. Dr. Atalah has written many peer-reviewed-journal and conference papers. He has made hundreds of construction management presentations in many national and international conferences and educational seminars. Dr. Atalah has been involved in the construction of water and wastewater projects since 1984. He earned a Doctor of Engineering degree, an MS degree in Civil Engineering, and MBA degrees from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. After his graduation with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982, he worked on the construction of wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as high ground water table, stratified soils, unknown utilities, congested streets, and nearby high-rise buildings. Dr. Atalah also worked on the construction of water and wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as tunneling in very sensitive tourism and commercial areas where construction disturbance must be minimized on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

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:  Trenchless Construction: Build and Repair Underground Without Digging

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This six-hour course examines the full range of trenchless construction techniques for new installations and pipeline rehabilitation, including pipe jacking, horizontal auger boring, microtunneling, horizontal directional drilling, tunnel boring machines, and rehabilitation methods such as pipe bursting, cast-in-place pipe, and deformed and reformed pipe. Instruction emphasizes geotechnical and site condition assessment to help participants select the right method and avoid costly failures in challenging underground environments.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to differentiate between new installation methods, including pipe jacking, horizontal directional drilling, and tunneling.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to evaluate replacement and rehabilitation methods, including pipe bursting, cured in place pipe, and deformed and reformed pipe.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to assess geotechnical and site conditions that determine when trenchless construction is preferable to open-cut excavation.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to apply best practices for selecting and overseeing trenchless construction to minimize costly failures.

LUs: 6.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  09/28/2029

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.