Civil Engineering
Soil Grouting - 3 PDH
Grouting is a widely used method for strengthening and sealing rock, soil and concrete. The possibilities for sealing structures are of great importance from both an economic and environmental point of view. The cost of grouting has in certain projects …
Trickling Filter Wastewater Treatment Plants - 3 PDH
This course provides an introduction to trickling filter wastewater treatment plants. Trickling filter plants have been justified by their low initial cost, low operating and maintenance costs, and relative simplicity of operation. Although the effluent …
Situ Treatment of Hazardous Soil - 3PDH
This discussion course discussions methods and technologies for treatment of contaminated soil in situ (without substantive excavation of the soil).
Hydraulic Jumps and Non-Uniform Open Channel Flow - 2 PDH
Many examples of open channel flow can be approximated as uniform flow allowing the Manning equation to be used. Non-uniform flow calculations are needed, however, in some open channel flow situations, where the flow is clearly non-uniform. The concepts …
Earthwork for Foundations - 3 PDH
This course provides an introduction to earthwork for foundations. In general, excavation for subsurface structures will consist of open excavation and shaft and tunnel excavation. Where excavation to great depths is required, a variety of soils and rock …
Constructing Maintaining Cathodic Protection - 3 PDH
This course will provide you with an introduction to the principles of cathodic protection for underground and underwater structures. You will be introduced to the physics and chemistry of the corrosion process and how to mitigate the corrosion using …
Rigid Pavement Design - 3 PDH
This is an introduction to rigid pavement design. It is a basic treatment that will introduce designers to some important principles and terminology. In simple applications on real projects the information provided will give designers a good start in …
Area Development Plans - 3 PDH
Area Development Planning PDH provides an introduction to the Area Development Planning (ADP) process that is commonly used in developing new project sites. The planning procedures described are a guide that can be modified to suit specific project …
Geotextiles in Pavement and Drainage Applications - 2 PDH
This course will introduce you to geotextiles made from polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, polyamide (nylon), polyvinylidene chloride, and fiberglass. You will learn about their physical properties, functions, and design methods. You will also learn …
Slope Stability Analysis - 3 PDH
This course is concerned with characteristics and critical aspects of the stability of excavation slopes; methods of designing slopes, including field observations and experience, slope stability charts, and detailed analyses; factors of safety; and …
Dam Arch Foundation Investigation - 3 PDH
Foundation investigations for arch dams generally must be accomplished in more exacting detail than for other dam types because of the critical relationship of the dam to its foundation and to its abutments. This course discusses the procedures which are …
Water Treatment - 5 PDH
This course will provide an introduction to water treatment processes and technology. You will be introduced to factors to consider in selecting water treatment processes, preliminary treatment, aeration, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation …
Air Quality Boiler Plants - 5 PDH
This publication provides an introduction to air quality control and monitoring equipment for fuel fired plants such as steam boiler plants. Included are discussions of chemical, cooling and sump pumps, nitrogen and carbon dioxide systems, ash handling, …
Soil Stabilization Construction Procedures - 3 PDH
This is an introduction to the factors to consider in inspecting and repairing steel bridges. This course will help you to address a variety of bridge inspection situations that may be encountered. This course provides an introduction to construction …
Incinerator Emissions and Permitting - 3 PDH
This course describes and quantifies whenever possible the air pollution particulate emissions which are the direct result of the incineration process. The incineration process consists of burning solid, semisolid, liquid, or gaseous waste to produce …
Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock - 5 PDH
This course will introduce you to the engineering properties of soil and rock. You will learn how the properties of compaction, permeability, consolidation-swell, shear strength, stress-strain modulus (modulus of elasticity), and Poisson’s ratio are …
Steam Generators - 3 PDH
This course addresses the design requirements for gas, oil, coal, and waste fuel fired steam generating, water-tube boilers and components with steam capacities between 20,000 and 250,000 pph and maximum pressures of 450 pounds per inch gauge …
Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement - 5 PDH
This course will tell you about hot-mix asphalt often used for high-performance pavements. The degree of performance required should be selected based on traffic conditions and the availability of satisfactory materials.
Soil Stabilization for Pavements - 3 PDH
This course will introduce you to accepted methods for stabilizing soils underlying new pavements to improve strength and durability. You will also learn about methods to achieve better soil gradation, and reduction of plasticity index or swelling …
Tropical Engineering: Building Envelope - 3 PDH
This publication provides an introduction to design of building envelopes in tropical climates where heat and humidity are important considerations. Discussed are roofing, wall materials, windows, doors, finishes and miscellaneous specialties.
Structural Aluminum Performance-Based Design - 4 PDH
The core concept discussed in this document presents a broad overview of Performance-Based Structural Aluminum design employing various aluminum grades and aluminum alloys.
Methods for Cleaning Contaminated Soils - 4 PDH
EPA uses many methods to clean up pollution at Superfund and other sites. This course presents various EPA-approved methods for cleaning contaminated soils. For each method, the course describes 1) how the method works, 2) how safe it is, 3) how long it …