Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part I: 4 PDH
$24.00
Part I of a two-part series. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and the design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings, internal/external fluid pressures, cast-in-place conduits for dams, circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees, and corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Material selection
- Installation methods
- Loadings
- Method of analysis
- Joints & camber
- Life cycle design
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 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
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- Become familiar with the general features and the differences of embankment and excavated ponds
- How to perform a preliminary investigation
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- Estimate embankment end area for known embankment height, side slopes, and top width
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 16 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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Roundabouts Part 3: 5 PDH
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
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