TRB conducted a webinar on September 24, 2014 that highlighted examples of subsurface investigation programs where appropriately selected geophysical and in-situ testing methods have been incorporated. This webinar is intended for geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, highway and structural engineers, project managers, and other transportation professionals interested in increasing the value of their subsurface investigation programs. Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu for information on obtaining the webinar recording.
Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor or non-TRB Sustaining Affiliate employees. A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided to attendees who register and attend the webinar as an individual.
Geotechnical subsurface investigation programs provide necessary information to assess site conditions and variation, to evaluate engineering properties of earth materials, to assess soil-structure interactions, and to identify potential project and long-term performance risks. The availability and acceptance of geophysical and advanced in-situ testing methods have expanded the capabilities of practice for both routine and non-routine projects.
Webinar Presenters
- Vanessa Bateman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville
- Peter Ingraham, Golder Associates
- Jeffrey Reid, Hager-Richter Geoscience
- Steven Grant, Hager-Richter Geoscience
- Derrick Dasenbrock, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Moderated by: Benjamin Rivers,
Federal Highway Administration
Webinar Outline
- PART 1: Optical and acoustic televiewers
- PART 2: Surface and borehole geophysical methods from highway projects in the Northeast
- PART 3: Geophysical and in-situ testing methods employed by Minnesota
- PART 4: Question and answer session
The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the added value that geophysical and advanced in-situ testing methods can provide geotechnical subsurface exploration programs when appropriately employed; and
- Synthesize case histories and consider similar and other methods that may be beneficially employed.
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Registration Information
There is no fee for employees of
TRB Sponsors or
TRB Sustaining Affiliates who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:
- TRB and National Academies employees;
- Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups;
- Members of the media;
- Employees of tribal governments; and
- Members of Congress or their staff.
Other sites must pay $89 per site. View our
pricing page for details.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professional Development Hour Information
A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.
Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum,
RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
This webinar was developed in March 2014. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website:
www.RCEP.net.
Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu.
This Summary Last Modified On: 10/2/2014