Structure
Structure
Structure
Here you can find all the seminars about Structure.
Here you can find all the seminars about Structure.
Fundamentals of Retaining Wall Design Using the LRFD Method
Instructor: Beatriz I. Camacho Padrón, PhD, Professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Basic concepts of soil mechanics and lateral earth pressure. Presentation of retaining wall design procedures and discussion of their various applications.
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Practical Guidelines for Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Roadside Areas
Instructor: Dr. Walter F. Silva Araya, PE, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Fundamentals of erosion and sedimentation, along with techniques for their control. Discussion will include methods for estimating soil loss and sediment retention systems of Type I, II, and III.
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Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Slopes
Instructor: Dr. Beatriz I. Camacho Padrón, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Basic concepts of soil mechanics and lateral earth pressure. Review of concepts related to mechanically stabilized earth walls and reinforced slopes.
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Use of Geographic Information Systems to Obtain Geospatial Information for Feasibility Studies and Conceptual Design
Instructor: José L. Flores Malavé, MS, PS
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Concepts and applications of GIS, what it is and its potential uses, while also comparing it to CAD, its pros and cons. The use of 2D and 3D visualization and analysis tools will also be demonstrated, using platforms such as ArcGIS and QGIS for spatial data management.
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Basic Concepts of Dynamics for Civil and Transportation Infrastructure Structures
Instructor: Dr. María D. Cortés Delgado, Assistant Professor
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Basic dynamics concepts applied to civil and transportation infrastructure structures, including dynamic waves, frequency, and acceleration, as well as the development of design spectra through theoretical analysis and experimental testing.
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Microzone Wind Maps for the Puerto Rico Building Code 2018
Instructor: Luis D. Aponte-Bermúdez, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: 1.5 technical hours
Description: Understand the new design wind speed maps for Puerto Rico, which consider topographic effects, the methodologies used to develop them, and how to apply these wind speeds in the design of buildings and structures. Changes in design wind loads from the 2011 Puerto Rico Building Code are also addressed.
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Construction Defects – Flaws in Structures and Municipal Roads
Instructor: Lcda. Eimynela Pérez Rosario, Abogada-Notaria PR LAW LLC
Hours: Three (3) technical hours
Description: Identify various construction defects that affect structures. Analyze the current legal framework in Puerto Rico. Establish criteria to determine the responsibility of contractors and designers in the presence of a construction defect. Promote strategies and best practices for quality control and defect prevention.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Puerto Rico Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Civil Engineering and Surveying Department
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
P.O. Box 9000
Mayagüez, P.R. 00681-9000
Phones and Fax Numbers:
Direct Phone: 787-834-6385
Phone: 787-832-4040