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  • Design of Conduits, Culverts, Pipes

    Credits: 8 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Reinforced concrete conduits and pipes are used for dams and urban levees. Corrugated metal pipes are acceptable for use through some agricultural levees. Plastic pipe is used for a variety of drainage applications. This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes for a variety of materials, and design procedures for trench/embankment earth loadings, highway loadings, railroad loadings, surface concentrated loadings and internal/external fluid pressures.

    Topics:

    • Introduction to pipe systems
    • Life cycle design
    • Cast-in-place conduits for dams
    • Circular reinforced concrete pipe for small dams and levees
    • Corrugated metal pipe for rural levees and culverts
    • Concrete culverts
    • Plastic pipe for other applications
    • Ductile iron pipe and steel pipe for other applications
    • Pipe jacking
    • Evaluation and inspection of existing systems
    • Repair of existing systems
    • Design examples

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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

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    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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    Intended audience: civil, construction, and hydraulic engineers, and would be of particular interest to consulting engineers or to engineers serving in government organizations concerned with the maintenance and construction of water/wastewater facilities.
    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers

    Harlan Bengtson PhD, PE

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