Practical Site Engineering: Science and Techniques

Registration Eligibility
None
Start Date
11/14/2018
End Date
11/14/2018
Description
This is a 7.0 hour live lecture presentation with the instructors and students together in the same room. It will be conducted in a handicap-accessible conference room with ample seating space and writing surface for all attendees. Bound written materials, authored by the faculty, will be distributed to all participants at the program. Attendance will be monitored and reported to LA/CES. This course covers the purposes of site engineering, soils and landforms, stormwater management, earthwork safety, site plans, site grading, and site program amangement.
Location
Fairfax, VA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Site Planning
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
7.0
Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to decribe the advantages of site engineering, including slope stabilization, stormwater management, landscape aesthetics, minimizing disturbance and preserving natural features, and engineering for built elements.

Learners will be able to discuss the impact of soils and landforms on site development and how sites can be engineered to manage stormwater and minimize erosion.

Learners will be able to assist in the development of site plans by considering the results of soil investigations, surface water and ground water, and necessary grading.

Learners will be able to describe the issues that must be taken into consideration for earthwork safety, including weight of soil and excavation hazards, underground installations, and water accumulation.
Instructors
Lloyd Ntuk
Course Codes
022718DAYT
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.


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