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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Geo-Institute (G-I) and ASCE Continuing Education

Instructor:  Craig H. Benson, Ph.D, P.E., DGE, M.ASCE

Course Length: 1 Hour

Purpose and Background

Engineers involved in civil and geotechnical construction (highways, airfields, embankments, levees, dams, etc.) that are interested in sustainability need to know how the materials and methods they use affect the engineering life cycle. Recycled materials can be used to create longer-lasting infrastructure that requires less energy to construct and maintain and has a lower carbon footprint. Both public and private owners are increasingly considering these green construction principles in design. Foundry byproducts can be used to solve problems in geotechnical applications with enhanced performance and often lower cost while also promoting recycling and contributing to sustainable construction. Drawing from research and case histories this webinar will illustrate how to use foundry byproducts in geotechnical construction and improve sustainability. Participants will learn about type of foundry byproducts, their characteristics, design properties, appropriate applications, and specifications.

Learning Outcomes/Benefits

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Determine the latest developments in using foundry byproducts in geotechnical construction
• Examine how foundry byproducts can be used in geotechnical design
• Discover new technical solutions to facilitate construction and ensure long-term performance
• Become more competitive by incorporating sustainability and green construction in your practice
• Explore quantitative methods of designing earthen structures and pavements with foundry byproducts
• Identify how to assess potential environmental impacts of foundry byproducts in construction
• Be better tuned with the ASCE Code of Ethics relative to “sustainability”

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

• Civil engineers
• Construction engineers
• Materials engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Highway engineers
• Environmental engineers
• Government engineers
• Highway planners
• Regulators
• Contractors
• Recyclers
• Foundry managers will benefit from this webinar

Seminar Outline

• Foundry sand and foundry slag as geotechnical construction materials
• Types and attributes of foundry byproducts in relation to geotechnical applications
• Using foundry byproduct as bases and subbases in pavement
• Flowable fill/controlled low-strength materials (CLSM) using foundry byproducts
• Using foundry byproducts in retaining walls, structural fill and embankments
• How foundry sands interact with geosynthetics
• Hydraulic barriers constructed with foundry sands
• Geotechnical design
• Leaching characteristics
• Regulations

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]