John E. Kristensen PE, PLS

149-Precast Segmental Bridge Construction - Part 1 - An Introduction

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to concrete pavement construction covering pavement types, ingredients and mix designs, pavement uses, methods of paving, paving equipment, and recent changes in the industry and their benefits.

After completion the reader should have a basic understanding of the standard methods of concrete paving and the associated equipment needed. Additionally, which construction methods and equipment choices are more suitable for specific pavement types and applications. Lastly, what latest technological, social, and economic factors are changing the traditional perception of concrete pavement and are making concrete pavement a more desirable choice to alternate paving types.

From better understanding of the construction methods, engineers can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient paving designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

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3 $67.50

229-Precast Segmental Bridge Construction - Part 2 - Span by Span Erection Method

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to Precast Segmental Bridge Construction covering Casting Segments, Precast Substructure Erection, Precast Superstructure Erection — Span-by-Span Method, and Precast Superstructure Erection — Balanced Cantilever Method.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of these methods of bridge construction and the associated equipment needed, a basic understanding of which construction methods and equipment choices are more suitable for specific bridge applications, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

From better understanding of the construction methods, engineers can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient bridge designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this type of bridge construction.

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230-Precast Segmental Bridge Construction - Part 3 - Stressing and Grouting

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A follow on course to Precast Segmental Bridge Construction — An Introduction providing more detailed information on the Span-by-Span method of erection. Topics covered in the course include: Erection Equipment, Lifting and Transporting Segments, Truss Placement, Erection Geometry, Span Erection, and Stressing and Grouting.

After completion the reader should have: a better understanding of the span-by-span method of bridge construction and the associated equipment needed, an understanding of the staging and some details of the phases to complete bridge spans, and lastly, the understanding of the method will assist the engineer in cost, schedule, quality, and safety decisions of a project.

Future courses that further detail other segmental bridge processes will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each type of bridge construction.

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3 $67.50

233-Precast Segmental Bridge Construction - Part 4 - Balanced Cantilever Erection Method

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A follow on course to Precast Segmental Bridge Construction — An Introduction providing more detailed information on the Post-tensioning Stressing and Grouting operations. Topics covered in the course include: Brief introduction narrative, Common Terms and Definitions, Stressing operations outline, and Grouting operations outline.

After completion the reader should have: a better understanding of the post-tensioning stressing and grouting operations and the associated equipment needed, an understanding of the staging and some details of the phases to complete bridge spans, testing requirements and procedures, and lastly, the understanding of these operations will assist the engineer in cost, schedule, quality, and safety decisions of a project.

Future courses that further detail other segmental bridge processes will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each type of bridge construction.

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262-An Introduction to Pavement Construction - Part 2 - Asphalt

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A follow on course to Precast Segmental Bridge Construction — An Introduction providing more detailed information on the Balanced Cantilever method of erection. Topics covered in the course include: Erection Equipment, Lifting and Transporting Segments, "Table-Top" Fabrication and Erection, Erection Geometry, Balanced Cantilever Erection, and Stressing and Grouting.

After completion the reader should have: a better understanding of the balanced cantilever method of bridge construction and the associated equipment needed, an understanding of the staging and some details of the phases to complete bridge spans, and lastly, the understanding of the method will assist the engineer in cost, schedule, quality, and safety decisions of a project.

Future courses that further detail other segmental bridge processes will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each type of bridge construction.

(4.2) 23 Reviews

2 $45.00

264-Precast Segmental Bridge Construction - Part 5 - Precast Segment Manufacturing

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to asphalt pavement construction covering pavement types, ingredients and mix designs, pavement uses, methods of paving, paving equipment, and recent changes in the industry and their benefits.

After completion, the reader should have a basic understanding of the standard methods of asphalt paving and the associated equipment needed. Additionally, which construction methods and equipment choices are more suitable for specific pavement types and applications. Lastly, what latest technological, social, and economic factors are changing the traditional perception of asphalt pavement and are making asphalt pavement a more desirable choice to alternate paving types.

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341-Accelerated Bridge Program - Intro to Prefabricated Bridge Unit (PBU) Construction

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A follow-on course to Precast Segmental Bridge Construction — An Introduction providing more detailed information on manufacturing bridge precast segments. Topics covered in the course include: Casting Equipment, Site Selection, Segment Formwork, Lifting and Transporting Segments, Concrete Placing and Finishing, Casting Geometry, and Stressing and Grouting.

After completion the reader should have a better understanding of the manufacturing and the associated equipment needed to precast bridge segments for erection, and an understanding of the staging and some details for acceptance of precast materials. Lastly, the understanding of the pre-casting method will assist the engineer in cost, schedule, quality, and safety decisions of a project.

Future courses that further detail other segmental bridge processes will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each type of bridge construction.

(5) 1 Review

3 $67.50

380-Accelerated Bridge Program - Intro to GRS-IBS Abutment Construction

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to Prefabricated Bridge Unit Construction covering Casting Units, Crane Erection of Units, SPMT Erection of Units, Brige Slide Erection of Units, & Finishing items.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this type of bridge construction.

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452-Heavy Civil Earthwork Construction - Part 1. An Introduction

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Construction.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of this method of bridge construction and the associated equipment needed, a basic understanding of which construction methods and equipment choices are more suitable for specific bridge applications, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of this type of bridge construction.

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

A brief introduction to Heavy Civil Earthwork Construction.
Engineering large earthwork projects are very involved and require many disciplines. Designs need to consider geotechnical issues, drainage issues, final surface design (whether it is a roadways line and grade or a structure’s foundation), environmental concerns, and owner’s economics to name a few.

This course is designed to give a brief overview of the construction practices and procedures of this very important subject to Heavy Civil Construction Projects. It will discuss common terms and definitions, review the basic materials and equipment used, basic construction engineering roles and responsibilities, briefly describe some specialized earthwork operations, and lastly a statement concerning construction safety. All of these topics for the various types of excavation and embankment construction, will be presented as an introduction only, and possible future-more specific courses on the subject matter may be added to supplement the information provided.

The purpose of this course is to help engineers who design the above items understand the processes of construction to make their designs safer, more timely, cost effective, and with better quality, and to identify the roles of the Construction Engineer in these projects. After completion the reader should have a basic understanding of the standard methods of earthwork construction and the associated equipment needed. Additionally, which construction methods and equipment choices are more suitable for specific applications. Lastly, what the role of a construction field engineer is related to these construction activities.

From better understanding of the construction methods, engineers can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

456-Heavy Civil Construction Safety - Part 1. Rules and Roles of OSHA & MSHA

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457-Heavy Civil Construction Safety - Part 2. Personal Protective Equipment

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The series of courses will attempt to make this material easy to read and understand. It does not go into any depth on technical subjects but will provide enough material for the reader to be aware of the fundamentals in a wide variety of subject areas. Course Topics of this series may include: General OSHA and MSHA Responsibilities, Personal Protection, Hand and Power Tools, Ladders and Scaffolds, Excavation and Trenches, Equipment operations, Crane Safety, Rigging Safety, Traffic Control, Fire Protection, & Equipment Transporting

This first course: Rules & Roles of OSHA & MSHA discusses the similarities and differences between these two governing agencies, and their respective requirements for project safety. The goal of this first section is to familiarize the reader with the basic policies and procedures of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This material will include OSHA inspections, citations, a brief overview of recordkeeping practices, and similar subjects. OSHA’s & MSHA’s purposes provide an essential role in the prevention of accidents, and they deserve our respect and assistance in their function.

The purpose of this course is to help engineers who design heavy civil construction items understand the processes of construction to make their designs safer, more timely, cost effective, and with better quality. After completion the reader should have a basic understanding of the ssfety requirements needed to construct their designs. From better understanding of the construction methods, engineers can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Lastly, safety must be a constant focus of every operation. Because of the variability of Heavy Civil Construction Projects, they are often chosen to be constructed in some of the most adverse and inaccessible areas imaginable. Working with extreme weights, at excessive heights, in adverse conditions, and around large equipment requires safety diligence from every stakeholder. Please be safe.

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477-Heavy Civil Construction Safety - Part 3. Equipment Operation Safety

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The goal of this second course is to review personal protective equipment needs. The material will include general discussions of the various equipment available and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards which govern their use. This course of construction safety should provide easier reading than other areas of construction safety and serves as a good starting point in introducing specific OSHA Standards which relate to our work.

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485-Entry Level Construction Engineering: Project Documentation - Part 1. Diaries

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The goal of this third course is to review basic heavy equipment operation safety. The material will include general discussions of the various equipment available and some of the hazards/precautions needed to safely work around them. Anyone who works around heavy equipment knows that there are hazards involved and that they are not to be taken lightly. It is not the purpose of this course to teach people to be equipment operators. It is the purpose to teach people safe practices and procedures to reduce the chance of equipment operation safety accidents.

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486-Entry Level Construction Engineering: Project Documentation - Part 2. Quantity Books

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

An entry level course for new construction engineers. Project documentation is an important aspect of engineering responsibilities, future documentation courses for quantity books, RFI’s & RFC’s, and digital file structures & platforms may supplement this course.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of the need for proper documentation and the role of the diary, the different type of diaries, how to organize the documentation, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

From better understanding of the construction methods, all engineers and construction professionals can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of construction.

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514-Heavy Civil Construction Safety - Part 4. Hand & Power Tool Safety

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

An entry level course for new construction engineers. Project documentation is an important aspect of engineering responsibilities, future documentation courses for RFI’s & RFC’s, and digital file structures & platforms may supplement this course.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of the need for proper documentation and the role of the quantity book, how to organize the documentation, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

From better understanding of the construction methods, all engineers and construction professionals can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of construction.

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