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Design and Construction Guidelines for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Abutments and Integrated Bridge Systems

COURSE NO: C04-303I
PDH CREDIT: 4
COURSE PROVIDER: Gilbert Gedeon, P.E.
Design and Construction Guidelines for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Abutments and Integrated Bridge Systems
Course Highlights
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief overview of the design and construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) abutments and the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS).

Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) consists of alternating layers of compacted fill and closely spaced geosynthetic reinforcement. The technology has many applications, with bridge support being the focus of this design and construction presentation. This presentation also includes several updates based on continued research conducted at the Federal Highway Administration’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, as well as user feedback resulting from the use of GRS in the construction of more than 300 bridges.

Revisions include additional details on the design, construction, quality assurance, in-service inspection, maintenance, and repair of the GRS-IBS, along with revised material specifications, site selection criteria, and hydraulic guidance.

This 4 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to benefit owners, designers, and construction personnel interested in implementing this technology while realizing how to design and construct a GRS-IBS that will have an estimated service life of at least 100 years.
Learning Objectives

This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the technology of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS)

  • Understanding the terminology associated with the technology

  • Learning about the methodology and steps required for GRS-IBS design and construction

  • Familiarizing with the design considerations for extreme events

  • Learning about the factors of in-service performance monitoring

  • Understanding the details associated with quality assurance, in-service inspection, maintenance, and repair

Course Document
For this course, you will need to go through the interactive presentation "Design and Construction Guidelines for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Abutments and Integrated Bridge Systems". To access the presentation, you will need to log in or register and purchase the course. Following the course purchase, please click on the link provided in your account to view the presentation. The duration of this presentation is approximately 188 minutes.
This particular course document is accessible only after purchase.

Course Quiz
Once you finish watching the PDH interactive presentation, you will be redirected to your account to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on this interactive presentation.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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