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Engineering Uses of Geotextiles
Course number
GE-02-106
PDH credits
6
Engineering Uses of Geotextiles This course provides an analysis of various geotextiles, test methods for evaluating their properties, and recommended design and installation procedures. It covers physical properties, functions, design methods, design details and construction procedures for geotextiles as used in pavements, railroad beds, retaining wall earth embankment, rip-rap, concrete revetment, and drain construction. It…
Lab Testing for Soils and Rock
Course number
GE-02-105
PDH credits
4
Lab Testing for Soils and Rock This course presents the general state of the practice of groundwater investigations and focuses on the laboratory testing methods with regard to the design and construction of transportation facilities. It presents a comprehensive overview of the latest laboratory methodologies and their application to the development of appropriate soil and…
Boring Log Interpretation
Course number
GE-02-102
PDH credits
3
Boring Log Interpretation The boring log is the basic record of almost every geotechnical exploration and provides a detailed record of the work performed and the findings of the investigation. The field log should be written or printed legibly, and should be kept as clean as is practical. All appropriate portions of the logs should…
Workplace Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct for Wisconsin Engineers
Course number
ET-02-800
PDH credits
2
Workplace Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct for Wisconsin Engineers Recent corporate scandals highlight the need not only for appropriate ethical standards and conduct in business, but also for the personal strength and integrity to risk retribution in exposing unethical behavior. The information presented in this course is intended to support professional engineers in recognizing…
Case Study: The Flint Water Crisis
Course number
ET-02-500
PDH credits
1
Case Study: The Flint Water Crisis This On-Demand webinar features the pediatrician who helped expose lead poisoning in Flint. It examines the regulation of drinking water quality as a health equity issue, describes the Flint water crisis, and explains what role public health can help play in maintaining the quality of drinking water. Once you…
Ethics and Professional Conduct: A Summary of Wisconsin Disciplinary Decisions
Course number
ET-02-204
PDH credits
3
Ethics and Professional Conduct: A Summary of Wisconsin Disciplinary Decisions This course presents a rationale and basis for ethics and professional conduct for professional engineers. It is based on a review of seven disciplinary decisions from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Each case study includes a summary of the circumstances surrounding the…
Ethics Case Study: The Bhopal Tragedy
Course number
ET-02-203
PDH credits
3
Ethics Case Study: The Bhopal Tragedy The Bhopal case is an in-depth study of the industrial accident at the Union Carbide factory in India that immediately killed 2,000 people, injured another 200,000 to 300,000 more, and raised questions about plant safety and corporate responsibility around the world. This course details the design, operating, and cultural…
Case Study: The PEPCON Disaster
Course number
ET-02-202
PDH credits
2
Case Study: The PEPCON Disaster A series of strategic and tactical problems at the PEPCON chemical plant led to a fire and eventual explosion of ammonium perchlorate, with an equivalent impact on the surrounding area of a 1-kiloton nuclear detonation. The explosion claimed 2 lives, injured around 370, and caused an estimated $100 million in…