[CCoE Notice] Environmental, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering for Buildings

[Lewis, Lindsay R]

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University of Houston
presents
Environmental, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering for Buildings

 
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   Meeting Date - Wednesday, April 7, 2010

 

Time:  

1:00 - 3:00 PM

 

Location: 

University of Houston

4211 Elgin

General Services Building, room 268

Houston, Texas 77204 

Tel.: 713-743-2287

 

Continuing Education Hours: 2.0 

 

Please RSVP by one day before the meeting to Vicky Bonds at 713-699-4000
or vb at geotecheng.com

 

Meeting Program 

 

Mr. David Eastwood, P.E. with Geotech Engineering and Testing will help
you understand the basics and importance of geotechnical, forensic and
environmental issues and the effects on building design and construction
in Houston area.  Furthermore, there will be a new module on pavement
design of parking lots and design and construction of tilt wall
buildings.  Mr. Eastwood will discuss; environmental site assessment
studies, wetlands, faulting, subsidence, geotechnical field studies,
laboratory testing, data analysis, expansive soils, foundation types,
foundations and risks, the effects of trees, quality control, soil
stabilization.  The presentation will include what is expansive soils,
how to treat them for building and parking lot design.  The foundation
types will consist of void boxes, slab-on-grade, post-tensioned slabs,
drilled footings, helical system, auger cast piles, spread footings, and
concrete piles.  Furthermore, Mr. Eastwood will discuss forensic
evaluation of distressed buildings in Houston.  The forensic
presentation focuses on design, construction, materials, environmental
conditions, and wear and tear.  He will discuss concrete properties and
placement issues.

 

The pavement design module will outline design and construction of
concrete and asphalt parking lots.  Mr. Eastwood will also discuss
pavement jointing and maintenance.

 

		

 

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Geotech Engineering and Testing
800 Victoria Dr. 
Houston, Texas 77022-2908 
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