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  • Alternative Techniques to Riprap Bank Stabilization

    Credits: 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    The more urban development our environment undergoes, the more we are forced to restrict and inhibit the environment, in particular the varying and numerous waterways that surround us. While land erosion, stream migration and even flooding are natural processes, they can wreak havoc when occurring near human populations. This has led to the creation of a number of measures to control or eliminate such hazards.

    Unfortunately, while many of these techniques solve the immediate problem, they are not always the safest or most environmentally conscious choice for the long-term. Riprap, or hard armoring, is the traditional response to controlling and minimizing erosion along shorelines or riverbanks. The very nature of having to repair these facilities counters the popular engineering belief that riprap is the best solution for mitigating stream bank erosion. This course provides alternative solutions to erosion control along banks and shores.

    Topics:

    • Use of Riprap
    • Alternative techniques
    • Purposes for bank and shore protection
    • Numerous case studies outlining alternative techniques

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

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

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for hydraulic, geotechnical, civil, environmental, water resources, and other engineers whose job description requires a general knowledge of riverbank stabilization procedures.
    Publication Source: US Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA)

    Donald Parnell, PE

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