Soil Mechanics, Slope Stabilization, Failures and Repairs

    Soil Mechanics, Slope Stabilization, Failures and Repairs

    On-DemandApril 2, 2020
    Bill Simpson

    Speakers

    Bill Simpson, P.E.

    Geotechnical Structure Design Specialist at Gradelta Engineering

    Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.


    Soil Mechanics, Slope Stabilization, Failures and Repairs

    WebinarMay 4, 2021
    Bill Simpson

    Speakers

    Bill Simpson, P.E.

    Geotechnical Structure Design Specialist at Gradelta Engineering

    Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.


    Soil Shear Strength and Slope Stabilization Seminar

    Soil Shear Strength and Slope Stabilization Seminar

    On-DemandAugust 9, 2019
    Malay Ghose

    Speakers

    Malay Ghose

    University of New Orleans

    Dr. Malay Ghose Hajra is an associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of New Orleans (UNO) in Louisiana. He is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in multiple states including Louisiana.
    Dr. Ghose Hajra completed his Ph.D. degree from Kansas State University in 2001 followed by a post-doctoral assignment at the Microscale Physiochemical Engineering Center at the University of Akron in Ohio. During the next ten years, he was employed as a consulting geotechnical engineer working on and managing several hundred geotechnical design and construction projects in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. These projects dealt with complex foundation and pavement systems in unpredictable and changing subsurface soil conditions. The engineering analyses also included deep foundation recommendations for highway bridges, slope stability and seepage analyses for levees and embankments, and settlement estimates of soft compressible alluvial coastal deposits. His professional experience also includes working with multiple Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) in the analyses and design of new Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Systems (HSDRRS) and coastal restoration and protection projects in south Louisiana.
    At UNO, Dr. Ghose Hajra’s academic research interests are in the areas of geotechnical and foundation engineering, coastal restoration and coastal protection, energy foundations, in-situ and laboratory characterization of coastal sediment deposits, and sustainable coastal infrastructure systems. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses on Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Design, Coastal Geotechnics, Shear Strength and Slope Stability, and Sustainability Principles for Engineers. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), ASCE Geo-Institute’s Engineering Geology and Site Characterization Committee, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), and Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).


    Soil Testing, Properties and Uses

    Soil Testing, Properties and Uses

    WebinarOctober 13, 2021
    Bill Simpson

    Speakers

    Bill Simpson, P.E.

    Geotechnical Structure Design Specialist at Gradelta Engineering

    Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.


    Soil, Slopes and Retaining Walls: An Interactive Workshop (series)

    Soil, Slopes and Retaining Walls: An Interactive Workshop (series)

    WebinarOctober 13, 2021andNovember 17, 2021|
    Bill Simpson

    Speakers

    Bill Simpson, P.E.

    Geotechnical Structure Design Specialist at Gradelta Engineering

    Mr. Simpson founded Gradelta Engineering in 2020 with the intent to help clients better understand the combination of geotechnical and structural engineering that he has worked with for the past 20 years. He earned his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology. He currently provides engineering services to contractors and fellow engineers for earth structure pricing, along with the plans and calculations needed for construction. He frequently consults with clients regarding the optimal structure type and location on the construction site to minimize risk and maximize useable space. He also works in the education sector providing not just seminars such as this one, but also acting as a subject matter expert creating study guide and test prep content for the NCEES Professional Civil Engineer exam. Mr. Simpson has also worked with lawyers and insurance companies during forensic investigation and lawsuits surrounding retaining walls and slope failures. His hope is that through the instructional services that he currently provides, slopes will remain stable and retaining wall failure will be eliminated.


    Soils and Causes of Erosion

    Soils and Causes of Erosion

    WebinarMay 16, 2019
    Dr. Williams

    Speakers

    Dr. Williams

    Dr. Charles E. Williams Jr., is a professional civil engineer with 22 years of experience in private consulting, and with state, and municipal organizations. He came to the City of Jackson in May 2002, as a graduate civil engineer working in the Streets, Bridges and Drainage Division within the Public Works Department. In 2006, Dr. Williams was promoted to a senior civil engineer within the Engineering Division. Dr. Williams has served as the interim director of public works, and currently serves as the engineering manager within the Department of Public Works. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Mississippi Engineering Society, and the American Publics Works Association. His most recent accomplishment at the City of Jackson was the management of a grant awarded by Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) totaling $2.4 million allocated for drainage improvements to Lynch Creek. He also helped coordinate a memorandum of understanding between various federal, state, and local government organizations to rehabilitate the Mill Street Bridge on Woodrow Wilson Avenue, combining resources from all agencies in an amount of $4 million. Dr. Williams has managed various engineering awarded grants, bonds, and other external funding opportunities totaling over $75 million during his 15 year tenure at the City of Jackson. One of his most current duties is helping the City of Jackson stay in compliance with a $400 million federal mandated consent decree for sanitary sewer violations. In addition he is also helping the City of Jackson develop a master plan to improve the City of Jackson’s aging infrastructure. Dr. Williams is a distinguished graduate of the University of Mississippi (B.S.C.E., 1996), Mississippi State University (M.S.C.E.,2000), Belhaven University (MBA, 2003), and the University of Alabama (PhD, Civil Engineering, 2013). He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. He is a member of Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society, and the author of two published engineering articles. He has also previously served as a speaker on the subject of “New Developments in Onsite Wastewater Treatments” for HalfMoon Education Seminars.


    Soils and Foundations

    Soils and Foundations

    WebinarFebruary 13, 2019
    Michael Berry

    Speakers

    Michael Berry

    Mr. Berry has over six years of experience working for third party testing and inspection firms and performs daily inspection and testing for local municipality jurisdictions, the South Carolina Office of School Facilities, and the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer. He specializes in performing International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17 special inspections, earthwork and site work inspections and testing; assisting with mechanical, plumbing, building, and electrical inspections; and consulting and code interpretation of IBC, NFPA, AWS D1.1, ASME IX, and ASME B31.1. He is a registered South Carolina professional engineer; certified building official; master special inspector for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, SFRM, and high strength bolting; certified welding inspector (CWI); and commercial Chapter 1 inspector. Mr. Berry also has SCDOT Earthwork, Concrete, and HMA QC level 1, along with South Carolina CEPSCI and seven other Chapter 1 certifications. Currently he is a participant of the 2018 Special Inspections manual review and AWS Exam committee. He has been appointed to the Exam Development Committee for the soils special inspector exam for the term of January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019. Mr. Berry is a board member of Central Building Inspectors Associations.
     


    Soils and Foundations

    Soils and Foundations

    WebinarOctober 10, 2019
    Michael Berry

    Speakers

    Michael Berry

    Mr. Berry has over six years of experience working for third party testing and inspection firms and performs daily inspection and testing for local municipality jurisdictions, the South Carolina Office of School Facilities, and the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer. He specializes in performing International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17 special inspections, earthwork and site work inspections and testing; assisting with mechanical, plumbing, building, and electrical inspections; and consulting and code interpretation of IBC, NFPA, AWS D1.1, ASME IX, and ASME B31.1. He is a registered South Carolina professional engineer; certified building official; master special inspector for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, SFRM, and high strength bolting; certified welding inspector (CWI); and commercial Chapter 1 inspector. Mr. Berry also has SCDOT Earthwork, Concrete, and HMA QC level 1, along with South Carolina CEPSCI and seven other Chapter 1 certifications. Currently he is a participant of the 2018 Special Inspections manual review and AWS Exam committee. He has been appointed to the Exam Development Committee for the soils special inspector exam for the term of January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019. Mr. Berry is a board member of Central Building Inspectors Associations.
     


    Soils Engineering

    Soils Engineering

    WebinarJune 8, 2021andJune 9, 2021|
    Liiban Affi

    Speakers

    Liiban Affi

    Foundation Engineering Consultants

    Foundation 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.


    Soils in Construction

    Soils in Construction

    WebinarFebruary 24, 2022andFebruary 25, 2022|
    David Harmanos

    Speakers

    David Harmanos, P.E.

    Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

    Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.


    Soils in Construction

    Soils in Construction

    WebinarMay 12, 2020
    David Harmanos

    Speakers

    David Harmanos, P.E.

    Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

    Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.


    Soils in Construction

    Soils in Construction

    On-DemandOctober 20, 2020
    David Harmanos

    Speakers

    David Harmanos, P.E.

    Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

    Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.


    Soils in Construction

    Soils in Construction

    On-DemandMay 13, 2020
    David Harmanos

    Speakers

    David Harmanos, P.E.

    Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

    Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.


    Soils in Construction in Virginia

    Soils in Construction in Virginia

    WebinarDecember 21, 2021
    David Harmanos

    Speakers

    David Harmanos, P.E.

    Branch Manager at Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., in Pennsylvania

    Mr. Harmanos is a professional engineer with extensive experience in subsurface exploration, soil testing, infiltration testing, geosynthetics, and seismic and advanced analysis. His expertise includes commercial, industrial and institutional foundation design; retaining wall and steep slope design; sinkhole remediation; landfill design; site work; forensic engineering; LEED consulting; and construction quality control/assurance (CQA/QC). Mr. Harmanos is a graduate of Drexel University where he received both his BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering (Geosynthetics and Geotechnical). Hillis-Carnes performs geotechnical engineering consulting and laboratory testing services. Its construction services include evaluation of bearing materials, inspection of pile driving, slope inclinometer installation and monitoring, and retaining wall construction observation.


    Solar Batteries, Designing Solar Roofs and Introduction to Residential Solar

    Solar Batteries, Designing Solar Roofs and Introduction to Residential Solar

    SeminarAugust 16, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    Solar Battery Management Systems

    Solar Battery Management Systems

    WebinarMay 19, 2016
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    Solar Battery Management Systems

    Solar Battery Management Systems

    WebinarMay 24, 2017
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    Solar Battery Management Systems

    Solar Battery Management Systems

    WebinarAugust 16, 2017
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    Solar Battery Management Systems

    Solar Battery Management Systems

    WebinarJanuary 25, 2017
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