Upcoming Events

 

Online Workshop on Drilled Shafts in Soils – Design and Construction: Day 1 of 2

Online

Using a collaborative and interactive learning approach, this virtual workshop will help you understand: (a) the design and construction procedures for drilled shafts in soils, and (b) the importance of constructability considerations in design of drilled shafts. The workshop will help you assimilate these crucial considerations through active participation by frequent interactions throughout the workshop and real-time expert feedback. The interactions will facilitate a better understanding of the nuances of the various design and construction procedures which would help you avoid costly design and construction errors in real-world projects. In between the two live sessions, attendees will independently work on an application (e.g., exercises) or a reflection (e.g., reading) assignment.

Online Workshop on Drilled Shafts in Soils – Design and Construction: Day 2 of 2

Online

Using a collaborative and interactive learning approach, this virtual workshop will help you understand: (a) the design and construction procedures for drilled shafts in soils, and (b) the importance of constructability considerations in design of drilled shafts. The workshop will help you assimilate these crucial considerations through active participation by frequent interactions throughout the workshop and real-time expert feedback. The interactions will facilitate a better understanding of the nuances of the various design and construction procedures which would help you avoid costly design and construction errors in real-world projects. In between the two live sessions, attendees will independently work on an application (e.g., exercises) or a reflection (e.g., reading) assignment.

Online Workshop on Deep Foundations – Lateral Analysis and Considerations for Induced Ground Deformations: Day 1 of 2

Online

Using a collaborative and interactive learning approach, this 2-day virtual workshop will help you understand: (a) principles of lateral analysis of deep foundations, and (b) the types and effects of induced ground deformations on deep foundations. The workshop will help you assimilate the crucial considerations regarding these topics through active participation by frequent interactions throughout the workshop and real-time expert feedback. The interactions will facilitate a better understanding of the nuances of the various design procedures for deep foundations which would help you avoid costly design errors in real-world projects. In between the two live sessions, attendees will independently work on an application (e.g., exercises) or a reflection (e.g., reading) assignment.

Online Workshop on Deep Foundations – Lateral Analysis and Considerations for Induced Ground Deformations: Day 2 of 2

Online

Using a collaborative and interactive learning approach, this 2-day virtual workshop will help you understand: (a) principles of lateral analysis of deep foundations, and (b) the types and effects of induced ground deformations on deep foundations. The workshop will help you assimilate the crucial considerations regarding these topics through active participation by frequent interactions throughout the workshop and real-time expert feedback. The interactions will facilitate a better understanding of the nuances of the various design procedures for deep foundations which would help you avoid costly design errors in real-world projects. In between the two live sessions, attendees will independently work on an application (e.g., exercises) or a reflection (e.g., reading) assignment.

Online Workshop – Serviceability Effects of Foundation Movements and Deterioration on Bridge and Approach Structures (Day 1 of 1)

Online

Foundations for bridges and approach structures should be designed so that their movements will not damage the bridge superstructure and associated structures such as abutments and approach slabs. Various aspects of movements that should be considered in the design of bridges include (a) the effect of uneven (differential) settlement between various support elements, (b) the rotation and horizontal movements of the foundation system affecting movements at the bridge-seat level; (c) movements due to material deterioration; and (d) serviceability problems near a bridge abutment and approaches. The presentation will be based on latest (2020) version of the Bridge Design Specifications (BDS) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) platform of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials which is a key component of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidelines for this topic. Information on Extended Service Life (ESL) and Protection Index (PI) concepts from AASHTO’s latest (2020) Guide Specification for Service life design will also be presented.

Online Workshop – Serviceability Effects of Foundation Movements and Deterioration on Bridge and Approach Structures (Day 2 of 2)

Online

Foundations for bridges and approach structures should be designed so that their movements will not damage the bridge superstructure and associated structures such as abutments and approach slabs. Various aspects of movements that should be considered in the design of bridges include (a) the effect of uneven (differential) settlement between various support elements, (b) the rotation and horizontal movements of the foundation system affecting movements at the bridge-seat level; (c) movements due to material deterioration; and (d) serviceability problems near a bridge abutment and approaches. The presentation will be based on latest (2020) version of the Bridge Design Specifications (BDS) and the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) platform of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials which is a key component of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidelines for this topic. Information on Extended Service Life (ESL) and Protection Index (PI) concepts from AASHTO’s latest (2020) Guide Specification for Service life design will also be presented.

Pilot Course for FHWA’s Geotechnical Fundamentals for Transportation Projects

In 2006 FHWA issued the two-volume manual titled "Soils and Foundations" which has served as FHWA's flagship product for geotechnical engineering. An update of the manual is titled "Geotechnical Fundamentals for Transportation Projects" (GFTP) and has been completed. The GFTP manual will be presented as part of a 4-day course nationwide. The pilot course is […]

Online Workshop: Soil Nail Walls – Design and Construction: Day 1 of 2

Online

This workshop on soil nail walls will help gain a better understanding of the design and construction procedures using concepts of limit states that will be indexed to the latest guidelines based on the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology of the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Online Workshop: Soil Nail Walls – Design and Construction: Day 2 of 2

This workshop on soil nail walls will help gain a better understanding of the design and construction procedures using concepts of limit states that will be indexed to the latest guidelines based on the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology of the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).