TRB will conduct a webinar on Thursday,  November 2, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that will provide an overview of the geotech tools  website, produced by TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) and managed by Iowa State University. Presenters will discuss the background of the SHRP2 project that led to the website; the geotechnical design process, including evaluation of potential technologies; and available information for design and construction.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committees on Transportation Earthworks and Soil and Rock Properties.

Some registrants will need to pay $95 to attend this webinar. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

Webinar Presenters

• Silas Nichols, Federal Highway Administration
• Vernon Schaefer, Iowa State University

Moderated by: Thomas Wells, Kleinfelder, Inc.

Webinar Outline

1. Background on the website’s development
2. Introduction of the design process
   • Establishment of performance criteria
   • Assessment of subsurface conditions
   • Primary selection of applicable technology
   • Preliminary design
   • Final comparison of technologies and selection
3. Overview of the catalog of available technologies and readily available information
4. Project case studies
5. 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. The Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) categorizes this webinar activity as relating to health, safety, and welfare including core technical.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand how to access and navigate the GeoTechTools website and guidance system
  
  

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. Certificates of Completion will be issued only to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session.

Individuals registered as Florida PEs are no longer required to email TRB with your license number to report your attendance. Instead, please use your certificate that TRB provides through RCEP.net as verification of your attendance to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

This webinar was developed in March 2017. 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. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Website: www.RCEP.net.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.