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Location
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Geotechnical Instrumentation |
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8:15 am - 4:30 pm
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Objective: |
This one day course is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to plan, select, and implement instrumentation programs in geotechnical features for construction monitoring and performance verification. The course will discuss measurement tools, including recommendations for a systematic and complete approach to planning monitoring programs. The course presents recommendations for selecting proper instrumentation for various types of construction. Tasks covered include calibration, maintenance and installation of instrumentation, collection of data, processing and presentation of collected data, interpretation of processed data, and reporting of results. |
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Instructor: |
Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E.
Geotechnical Engineering Consultant
Atlanta, GA
W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E.
President and CEO
Geocomp Corportation, Acton, MA |
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Registration: |
With conference registration, the fee for the short course is $225. Without conference registration, the fee for the short course is $275. The fee includes parking, tuition, handouts, lunch, and refreshments. Participants earn 7.5 professional development hours (PDH) for the course. Registration must be received by January 27, 2012 and the course is limited to 48 people. The University reserves the right to cancel the course, in which case a full refund will be made.
Indicate your selection of the short courses on
the Conference Registration form.
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Location: |
The short course will be held at the Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Avenue, on the St. Paul Campus of the
University of Minnesota, in Room 32.
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