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Landfill Gas Systems - 3 PDH
This course discusses the need for an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan for a landfill gas collection system that addresses the following: extraction wells; LFG monitoring probes; condensate collection and treatment; and flare station. A site-specific …
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 …
An Engineer’s Guide to Influencing Public Policy - 3 PDH
Engineers often are called upon to interact with public policy makers in the course of their careers, their professional development, and in pursuit of personal interests. There are, however, fundamental differences in what motivates engineers and what …
400 Hz Electrical - 3 PDH
This course includes information necessary for the proper design of 400-Hertz (Hz) conversion, distribution, and utilization systems. Special regard is paid to systems utilizing medium-voltage distribution. Systems supplying 400 Hz for ground-power …
How To Become Registered as an Architectural Engineer - 3 PDH
Engineers who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) registration examination (formerly called the Engineer-in-Training….EIT exam) or both the FE and the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) registration examination in another discipline …
Adsorption Technologies Operation Theory- 3 PDH
This course discusses practical guidance for the design of liquid and vapor phase devices for the adsorption of organic chemicals. The adsorptive media addressed include granular activated carbon (GAC) and other alternative adsorption carbon media, such …
Chemical Cleaning and Industrial Water Systems - 2 PDH
This course will introduce you to methods for cleaning industrial water systems with chemicals. You will learn about pre-operational cleaning which is performed to prepare water-contacted metal surfaces to receive chemical treatment to provide protection …
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 …
Electrical Safety Aerial - 3 PDH
This course includes specific requirements for poles and structures, pole-mounted equipment, and aerial lines. Requirements addressed include pole handling and erection, climbing and working on poles, stringing of lines, working around pole-mounted …
Security Fences - 3 PDH
This course applies to all construction, renovation, and repair projects including temporary construction that includes security fencing and gates. Security fences and gates are installed and used primarily to define the perimeter of protected areas, such …
Sanitary Landfills - 3 PDH
This is an introduction to the planning and design of sanitary landfills. You will learn about dry and wet landfills, site selection, site development plans, site layout, trench design, leachate control and treatment, gas control, runoff control, support …
Hydraulic Design of Culverts - 3 PDH
This course will introduce you to a nomographic approach to hydraulic design of culverts. Culverts are hydraulic structures intended to convey, generally, stormwater and other unanticipated flows in and around earth and other structures such as highways, …
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.
Fire Protection Engineering for Buildings - 3 PDH
This course will introduce you to fire protection engineering fundamentals related to building materials and design, water supply for fire protection, fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, special occupancies and hazards, and storage of …
OSHA: Construction, Demolition & Cleanup Safety Issues - 6 PDH
Construction, demolition, and cleanup projects are inherently hazardous. Accident rates in these industries are accordingly higher than in other industries. OSHA’s mission is to reduce these accident rates through safety rules and regulations. This course …
Building in Coastal Areas - 5 PDH
The design and construction of residential buildings in coastal zones presents problems not usually found in more inland locations. For example, all elements of the building must be able to withstand the large forces associated with high wind speeds and …
Ethics in Professional Practice - 2 PDH
Many engineering organizations have drafted codes of ethics to which their members are required to commit. Generally, these codes are quite similar and are based on a few fundamental principles which provide guidance to professional engineers in common …
Engineering Ethics Case Study: The Challenger Disaster - 3 PDH
This course provides instruction in engineering ethics through a case study of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The course begins by presenting the minimum technical details needed to understand the physical cause of the Shuttle failure. The …
OSHA: Fatalities from Improper Work Practices - 4 PDH
This course is based on case studies taken from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “Fatal Facts” —descriptions of accidents in which one or more workers died because of improper work practices. Reading and thinking about these case …
Ethics, Professionalism, and Disciplinary Actions: 1 PDH
The ten case studies given below are taken from actual disciplinary-action documents of a state licensing board for professional engineers and other related professionals. Even though the cases come from a single state board, they are intended to be …
FHWA Bridge Inspection Fundamentals - 6 PDH
The Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM) is a comprehensive manual on programs, procedures, and techniques for inspecting and evaluating a variety of in-service highway bridges. BIRM serves as the basis of a …
Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry - 5 PDH
In the construction industry, asbestos is found in installed products such as sprayed-on fireproofing, pipe insulation, floor tiles, cement pipe and sheet, roofing felts and shingles, ceiling tiles, fire-resistant drywall, drywall joint compounds, and …
FHWA Bridge Inspection Reporting - 5 PDH
The Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM) is a comprehensive manual on programs, procedures, and techniques for inspecting and evaluating a variety of in-service highway bridges. BIRM serves as the basis of a …
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 …
Course 6 LNG Thermodynamics 3B 2 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. In the earlier courses, the basics of thermodynamics were covered and applied to a single-component (pure substance) refrigerant system. The car air conditioner was used as a basis for understanding …
Course 1 Liquefied Natural Gas Introductory Course 2.5 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. This course is the first in a series of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Courses. This course is designed for engineers entering the specialty of LNG or who want to understand the basics of LNG …
Course 2 What Every Energy Engineer Needs to Know About Liquefied Natural Gas Safety 4.5 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. This training covers LNG safety technologies at both a technical and human resource development level. This training is needed to help you design, operate or maintain an LNG facility; however, many …
Course 3 LNG Thermodynamics 1 4 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. This Part 1 course introduces the learner to natural gas’s origins and the production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). LNG is widely used around the world. It is a very compact form of natural gas in …
Course 4 LNG Thermodynamics Part 2 4 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. This Part 2 course introduces the learner to the use of thermodynamic software in lieu of using charts for performing thermodynamic analyses. The use of such software is much more time efficient, …
Course 5 LNG Thermodynamics Part 3A 2 PDH
Texas Compliance Pending. This course introduces learners to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production processes. LNG is widely used around the world. It is a very compact form of natural gas in liquid form. It is used on very …