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Complete Streets Design Guidelines
Course number
CE-02-501
PDH credits
8
Complete Streets Design Guidelines “Complete Streets” is a national movement that includes the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), cities, counties, nonprofits and others. Complete streets offers a valuable approach to providing alternatives to traffic congestion, making places safer and more livable, reducing environmental impacts, and a host…
Bridge Design – Concrete Decks
Course number
CE-02-408
PDH credits
2
Bridge Design – Concrete Decks One of the major advancements in bridge construction in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century was the development and use of prestressed concrete. Prestressed concrete bridges offer a broad range of engineering solutions and a variety of aesthetic opportunities. This course includes state-of-the-art information relative…
Stormwater Best Management Practices
Course number
CE-02-305
PDH credits
1
Stormwater Best Management Practices Low Impact Development (LID) is an alternative site design strategy that uses natural and engineered infiltration and storage techniques to control storm water where it is generated. This introductory course provides an overview of best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management with a focus on sustainability. Fifteen different devices, ranging from…
Impacts of Animals on Earthen Dams
Course number
CE-02-205
PDH credits
10
Impacts of Animals on Earthen Dams There are about 80,000 dams in the United States, and many of them are nearing the end of their expected lives. Proper maintenance and control of problems associated with animals can extend the useful life of many dams. Towards this end, FEMA and the Association of State Dam Safety…
Foundations in Expansive Soils
Course number
CE-02-201
PDH credits
6
Foundations in Expansive Soils This course presents guidance and information for conducting a geotechnical investigation suitable for the selection and design of foundations for heavy and light buildings constructed in expansive clay soil areas. The information in this course is generally applicable to many types of structures such as residences, warehouses, and multi-story buildings. Emphasis…
Soil Mechanics: Stress Distribution
Course number
CE-02-116
PDH credits
4
Soil Mechanics: Stress Distribution This course covers the application of engineering principles by experienced engineers of soil mechanics in the design of foundations and earth structures. It includes identification and classification of soil and rock, field exploration, testing, and instrumentation, laboratory testing, distribution of stresses including pressures on buried structures, analysis of settlement and volume…
Roller-Compacted Concrete
Course number
CE-02-115
PDH credits
4
Roller-Compacted Concrete This course provides information and guidance on the use of roller compacted concrete (RCC) in dams and other civil works structures. Elements discussed include investigation and selection of materials, mixture proportioning, material properties, design and construction considerations, construction methods and equipment, Government Quality Assurance/ Contractor Quality Control, and performance. Once you complete your…
Installation of Post-Tensioning Tendons
Course number
CE-02-114
PDH credits
15
Installation of Post-Tensioning Tendons One of the major advancements in bridge construction in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century was the development and use of prestressed concrete. Prestressed concrete bridges offer a broad range of engineering solutions and a variety of aesthetic opportunities. This course includes state-of-the-art information relative to…