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  • SIPS-PDH-course

    Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Construction: 3 PDH

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    In this course the student will learn prescriptive requirements to facilitate the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in wall systems for the construction of one- and two-family dwellings. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain SIP materials, shapes, & standard sizes
    • Understand prescriptive provisions for wall thickness selection
    • Discuss Above grade wall requirements
    • Discuss SIP header & connection details
    • Explain construction details to design and construct residential wall systems using SIPs

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Public Land Survey: Rectangular System: 8 PDH

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    In this course the student will review the rectangular surveying system which has been used continuously in the United States since 1785. As all facets of this system occasionally come into use, the student will become well versed in the field procedures of conducting an original survey covering both historical and current methods.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain the general scheme of the rectangular system: points, meridian, base lines, parallels, etc.
    • Understand township boundaries
    • Discuss subdivision of townships
    • Discuss extension and completion surveys
    • Explain methods of section subdivision
    • Discuss protraction diagrams and developing amended diagrams
    • Explain methods of surveying amended protraction diagrams
    • Discuss meandering & swamp/overflowed lands
    • Discuss limits of closure for original survey & soil classification
    • Understand legal settings of Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM)

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies eight professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Pumped Storage Hydropower and Conduit Hydropower: 1 PDH

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    In this online course a student will learn about the different ways pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower can enhance renewable energy portfolio's, the steps necessary to develop this new technology, and the common barriers encountered for deployment.
    Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE

    In this online course a student will learn about the different ways pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower can enhance renewable energy portfolio's, the steps necessary to develop this new technology, and the common barriers encountered for deployment.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Understanding of pumped storage hydropower
    • Understanding of potential hydropower from conduits
    • Addresses the technical flexibility that existing pumped storage facilities can provide to support intermittent renewable energy generation
    • Describing grid reliability benefits
    • Understanding the differences between Pumped storage hydropower and conduit hydropower
    • Safety aspects of constructing conduit hydropower projects on existing water-conveyance structures
    • Current status and the future outlook for PSH in the United States

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (1) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Remote Sensing Essentials: 5 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the theory and practice of remote sensing and image processing. Remote sensing is valuable tool for engineers and surveyors as it provides a cost-effective means of surveying, monitoring, and mapping objects at or near the surface of the Earth.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Explain remote sensing and its applications
      • Discuss the basic components of remote sensing
      • Discuss the history and future of remote sensing
      • Understand three-dimensional (3d) data acquisition
      • Describe elements of processing geospatial data
      • Explain image enhancements
      • Explain Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

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  • Residential Structural Design: 5 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the basics of residential construction and design, residential structural design concepts and design loads for residential buildings and to gain an understanding of modern design methods and concepts for light-frame homes, apartments, and townhouses.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Explain American housing relative to its history, construction characteristics, regulation, and performance experience
      • Discuss structural sesign as it applies to residential buildings
      • Discuss the latest technical knowledge and engineering approaches for the design of homes
      • Explain design loads for residential buildings
      • Explain the various loads and load combinations
      • Review the various design approaches and corresponding calculations

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

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    Rock Excavations Blasting Design Part 1: 6 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the fundamentals of blasting for rock excavations by learning the art and design of using explosives for the removal of rock and similar materials for construction activities. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Discuss the history of explosives in construction
    • Identify basic blasting terminology
    • Explain the different types of explosives
    • Determine optimal explosives for use cases
    • Discuss the various types of initiation systems
    • Discuss common geology encountered and blast design characteristics
    • Explain site exploration activities and common hazards

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements: 1 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand RCC pavement, RCC mixtures and construction of RCC pavements.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
    In this course the student will understand RCC pavement, RCC mixtures and construction of RCC pavements.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Materials Used For RCC Pavements
    • Construction Consideration
    • Paving Operations

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies one (1) professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Roundabouts Part 1: 3 PDH

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    This is part I of a three-part series, this is the first course covering the first 2 chapters of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course gives you an introduction to the features and benefits of the many different types of roundabouts. It also covers the safety, cost and policy concerns related to building roundabouts.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    This is part I of a three-part series, this is the first course covering the first 2 chapters of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course gives you an introduction to the features and benefits of the many different types of roundabouts. It also covers the safety, cost and policy concerns related to building roundabouts.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Understanding of the development of the roundabouts
    • Reviewing the types of roundabouts
    • Describing roundabout design features
    • Understanding the differences between roundabouts and traffic circles
    • Safety aspects of roundabouts
    • Multimodal considerations of roundabouts

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Roundabouts Part 2: 5 PDH

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    This is part II of a three-part series. The second course covering chapters 3, 4, & 5 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course provides an in-depth look into planning a roundabout and what factors to account for when designing it. Also, it covers what is necessary to operate a successful roundabout and the cause and effect of different features. Last, you will understand the differences in safety between roundabouts and signalized intersections.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    This is part II of a three-part series. The second course covering chapters 3, 4, & 5 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. This course provides an in-depth look into planning a roundabout and what factors to account for when designing it. Also, it covers what is necessary to operate a successful roundabout and the cause and effect of different features. Last, you will understand the differences in safety between roundabouts and signalized intersections.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Planning and design of roundabouts
    • Comparing operational performance
    • Space and economic evaluations
    • Traffic operations
    • Performance Analysis
    • Safety and statistics
    • Crash prediction models

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 30 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.


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  • Roundabouts Part 3: 5 PDH

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    This is part III of a three-part series. The third course covering the final chapters 6, 7, & 8 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. In this course the student will learn the many different ways to design a roundabout and what steps are taken to ensure the most efficient and safe roundabout for a given location. Also covered are the signage requirements, landscaping potential, and multi-roundabout systems that can be used when designing a roundabout.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    This is part III of a three-part series. The third course covering the final chapters 6, 7, & 8 of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide from the Federal Highway Administration. In this course the student will learn the many different ways to design a roundabout and what steps are taken to ensure the most efficient and safe roundabout for a given location. Also covered are the signage requirements, landscaping potential, and multi-roundabout systems that can be used when designing a roundabout.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Design principles
    • Geometric elements
    • Double-Lane, rural, and mini-roundabouts
    • Traffic design
    • Signage, markings, and illumination
    • Other design considerations
    • Crash prediction models

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 30 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Satellite Photogrammetry: 2 PDH

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    In this course the student will learn about satellite photogrammetry and its commom applications. The student will review geo-positioning from satellite images and procedures for creating stereo pairs from satellite imagery as well as reviewing the top things to consider in buying optical satellite imagery.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain the characteristics of the most popular high- and medium-resolution commercial imaging satellites
    • Discuss planimetric, classification, and topographic mapping
    • Discuss geo-positioning and convergence angles
    • Discuss what to consider in buying optical satellite imagery

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies two professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment: 4 PDH

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    In this online course a student will understand the methods and procedures to restraint various types of mechanical equipment for seismic loads.
    Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Discuss the various types of mechanical equipment which require seismic restraints
    • Explain rigid & vibration isolated floor mounting
    • Discuss roof mounting seismic restraining
    • Explain suspended & wall mounting procedures
    • Explain the various types and selection of anchors
    • Discuss special cases equipment & methods

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) continuing education hours (CEH)/professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Site Work Basics: 4 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the concepts of construction site preparations. This course will offer an essential overview of site surveys, earthwork operations, common equipment and uses, as well as permitting. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain types of site surveys and their components, including construction surveys, bench marks, datum, and mean sea level
    • Explain types of earthwork operations, including pioneering, grubbing, stripping, and drainage
    • Describe types of leveling instruments and their uses
    • Interpret readings from a leveling rod
    • Determine elevations in the field to locate points at specified elevations
    • Determine boundaries of building layout
    • Determine classes of soils through soils testing
    • Determine soil stabilization strategies

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Slope Stability in Embankments and Structures: 5 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the design of slope stability in embankments and structures and how to recognize, analyze, and solve slope instability issues encountered.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain the effects of water on slope stability
    • Discuss Factor of Safety in Design
    • Understand how to solve slope instability problems
    • Explain methods and tools to solve slope instability issues
    • Understand methods to improve stability

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

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  • Strategies for Improving Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements: 3 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand sustainability throughout the entire pavement life cycle and the importance of recognizing context sensitivity and assessing trade-offs in developing sustainable solutions.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Explain selection, design, and production of asphalt materials for sustainability
    • Discuss sustainable strategies in asphalt pavement design and construction
    • Understand sustainable concepts on preservation/maintenance of asphalt pavements
    • Explain asphalt pavement end of life sustainable strategies

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).

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  • Strategies for Improving Sustainability of Concrete Pavements: 3 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand sustainability throughout the entire concrete pavement life cycle and the importance of recognizing context sensitivity and assessing trade-offs in developing sustainable solutions.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Explain selection, design, and production of asphalt materials for sustainability
      • Discuss sustainable strategies in asphalt pavement design and construction
      • Describe sustainable concepts on preservation/maintenance of asphalt pavements
      • Explain asphalt pavement end of life sustainable strategies

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).

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  • Stream Hydraulics: 3 PDH

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    In this online course a student will understand the essentials of stream hydraulics and the various formulas and calculations available to solve problems associated with streams.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Understand channel cross-section parameters: flow depth, hydraulic depth, and hydraulic radius
    • Discuss the dimensionless numbers
    • Understand the continuity equation, Bernoulli equation and conservation of momentum equations
    • Explain hydraulic calculations for uniform flow in a stream
    • Explain the use of weirs for flow measurement
    • Discuss channel routing procedures

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a fifteen (15) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) continuing education hour (CEH)/professional development hour (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Stress and Strain in Soils: 4 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand the properties and mechanics of soils and accurately calculate the stresses and deformations of soil masses.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Understand weight-volume relationships
    • Discuss vertical and lateral stress distributions
    • Discuss load deformation processes
    • Explain strength of soils
    • Understand calculating stress and strain

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

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  • Structural Design Criteria For Structures Other Than Buildings: 2 PDH

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    This two hour online course establishes structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. Structures other than buildings which are covered in this course include the following: bridges; dock and harbor facilities; drainage structures; bulk material structures; water and wastewater structures; and mechanical, electrical, and communication structures.
    Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    This two hour online course establishes structural design criteria for structures other than buildings, furnishes design guidance for various types of structures, and identifies special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications. Structures other than buildings which are covered in this course include the following: bridges; dock and harbor facilities; drainage structures; bulk material structures; water and wastewater structures; and mechanical, electrical, and communication structures. The course materials are based entirely on the Technical Manual TM 5-809-6/AFM 88-3 of Joint Departments of the Army and Air Force USA: Structural Design Criteria for Structures Other Than Buildings.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

    • Know the common building materials used in construction
    • Types of structures used in transportation, water & electrical distribution
    • Support requirements for mechanical systems and bulk materials
    • Design criteria for various types of structures
    • Identify special considerations with regard to certain materials in specific applications.

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 2 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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  • Sustainable Concrete Pavements: 5 PDH

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    In this course the student will understand concrete pavement sustainability concepts and recommended practices for maximizing the sustainability of concrete pavements.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Explain sustainability and how it applies to concrete pavements
      • Discuss pavement sustainability concepts
      • Describe concrete pavement design attributes enhancing sustainability
      • Recite sustainable concrete pavement materials
      • Recognize construction issues related to sustainability
      • Identify concrete pavement renewal practices
      • Discuss economic and environmental analyses of sustainable concrete pavements

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).

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