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INSTRUCTORS:
Ahmad Alhasan, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., BC.GE, M.ASCE
Purpose and Background
Geotechnical and foundational assets are a critical component of all transportation networks and have a significant impact on the performance of other assets. Geotechnical assets can include any assets constructed in, on, and from geomaterials. The specific definition of geotechnical assets depends on the agency and the most critical assets to be included in a geotechnical asset management (GAM) program. Most GAM programs are focused on establishing inventories of assets and manage their associated geohazards. There has been limited progress in implementing a risk-based GAM program allowing agencies to proactively manage geotechnical assets’ performance and their associated risks and overall impacts on other assets and the network performance.
In this course, we will present, provide guidance, and discuss procedures to establish a risk-based GAM program to manage existing and new geotechnical assets and integrate the GAM program with other infrastructure and transportation asset management system and program. The course will address the procedures to inventory and evaluate geotechnical assets condition and performance. Moreover, the course will discuss the procedures and tools to manage risks and prioritize projects within improvement plans.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the different taxonomy elements of GAM program and how it fits within a TAM
- Describe the process to create and organize the geotechnical assets inventory in a database
- Explain the various procedures for geotechnical assets inspection and condition assessment
- Describe the procedures to determine data collection cycles based on assets condition and their associated risks and impacts on the network
- Explain the deterioration mechanisms of geotechnical assets with applications for slopes, embankments, culverts, and earth retaining systems
- Implement deterioration modeling techniques to forecast assets performance over time and create projections
- Explain and implement qualitative and quantitative risk management workflow and their roles at various stages in the Geotechnical asset management program
- Explain the concepts of life-cycle cost analysis
- Describe the procedures to select projects and develop improvement strategies and decision support tools
- Describe effective communication techniques and stewardship to recommendations to keep GAM programs proressing and growing
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-test assessment (true-false, multiple choice, and/or fill in the blank questions).
Who Should Attend?
Asset Managers, Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists, Structural Engineers, General Civil Engineering Designers, Pavement engineers, Researchers
Outline
Day 1
- Introduction: Risk-Based GAM Programs
- GAM, TAM, and Risk Management Taxonomy
- GAM Workflow and the Program Components
- Geotechnical assets condition and performance
- Assets inspection and conditions evaluation I: Slopes and Embankments
- Lunch Break
- Assets inspection and conditions evaluation II: Earth Retention Structures and other assets
- Activity 1: Asset inspection example
- Inventories and GAM databases
- Deterioration mechanisms and measurements
- Day 1 Recap
Day 2
- Deterioration modeling
- Activity 2: Deterioration Modeling Implementation
- Risk Management: Definition and Workflow
- Activity 3: Risk Management Implementation
- Life-cycle cost analysis and improvement plans
- Project selection and prioritization
- Communication strategies and Activity 4: Implementation cycle
- Course Summary
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
Upon completion of this course, attendees will receive 1.4 CEUs /14 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
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