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3-Day Seminar on Drilled Shafts

Date & Time: 
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 8:30am - Thu, 08/21/2014 - 5:00pm
Location: 
E.L. Robinson Engineering, 1801 Watermark Drive, Suite 310 Columbus, Ohio 43215

E.L. Robinson is presenting a three day seminar on Drilled Shafts in Columbus, Ohio, on August 19-21,2014. The seminar will be presented by Mr. Jerry DiMaggio and Dr. Jamal Nusairat. The goal of this course is to provide participants with specific technical guidance on all aspects of designing, installing, and monitoring the construction of drilled shafts. The lessons address the following topics: applications, advantages, and disadvantages of drilled shafts for transportation structure foundations; general requirements for subsurface investigations; construction methods; construction case histories; construction specifications; principles of designing drilled shafts for axial and lateral loading; expansive soils, downdrag, and similar effects; load and resistance factor design (LRFD); load testing; inspection; integrity testing; repair and retrofit of defective shafts; and cost estimation. The participants will receive a comprehensive reference manual on drilled shaft construction and design used by engineers who perform detailed designs of drilled shafts, prepare and use materials and construction specifications, and evaluate the performance of drilled shafts through a comprehensive construction monitoring program.

Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the various drilling rigs and tools that are available to construct drilled shafts under varied subsurface soil and rock conditions
  • Recognize the basic features of drilling aids, such as casings and drilling slurries, and the reasons for certain fundamental requirements for these aids
  • Design drilled shafts for axial loading in simple soil and rock profiles
  • Demonstrate a general understanding of the elements of designing drilled shafts for lateral loads
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the need for load tests and available methods for performing the tests
  • Formulate the basic elements of construction specifications for drilled shafts
  • Demonstrate an understanding of integrity testing, repair, and retrofit of defective shafts
  • Estimate costs for drilled shafts

This seminar provides 24 hours of professional development.

Registration:
Please go to the E.L.Robinson website for registation information. The deadline for registration is August 12, 2014, but there is an early registration discount before August 5.