Marzzo Engineering, PLLC - Seminar Abstracts

CE-103 Wastewater Treatment for Constructed Wetlands
This seminar will discuss emerging forms of wastewater treatment the offer a low cost alternative to traditional designs. These new forms of wastewater treatment are effective in both warm and cold climates. Applications of this technically include treatment of sewage from small communities, landfill leachate and sludge stabilization.

CE-104 Principles of Steel Structural Design (Part #1)
This seminar will cover the following items:
Design of Tension Members: analyzing a truss internal forces and designs the truss tension members.
Design of Beams: Analyze the bending moment diagram on a beam. Design laterally supported beams and laterally non supported beams, using the flexure formula
Design of Connections:
Design of Riveted Connections: design of riveted connections under concentric and eccentric loads
Bolted Connections: Design of Bolted connections under concentric and eccentric load
Welded Connection Design:
Design of compression members: analysis of column compression formulas, analysis of several end conditions, theoretical “K” factors versus modified “K” factors. , design several compression members, design of built up sections.
End Plate Design: Definition of end plate, functions, stresses analysis of end plate, and design of end plate.

CE-106 Biological Wastewater Treatment
This seminar is an introduction to microbiology, chemistry and biological wastewater treatment. Topics include a review of microbiology and chemistry, public health and safety, and environmental and nuisance problems related to biological waste treatment. The class will cover the fundamentals and application of these principles to the treatment of wastewater's with specific attention to activated sludge and fixed film processes. Techniques for optimum process control and treatment will be reviewed.

CE-107 Advanced Wastewater Treatment
This seminar will present some of the latest technologies being employed to remove pathogens and nutrients from drinking water supplies. Pathogens such as giardia lamblia and nutrients such as phosphorus can be removed via micro-filtration, dual up-flow sand filters, membrane bio-reactors and UV disinfection. Basic calculations for sizing and specifying these treatment devices will be presented as well as what was learned from the experience of installing, operating, and maintaining these systems.

CE-108 Storm Water Management; Control & Regulation
This lecture will present common methods of storm water management, erosion and sediment control, and the general requirements for storm water discharges from construction sites. Storm water resulting from rain or melting snow that does not soak into the ground runs off into waterways. As it flows, this water gathers a variety of pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus. These elements can promote an overgrowth of algae and depleted oxygen in the waterways that is harmful to other aquatic life. Normally, storm water is not treated by sewage or wastewater treatment plants, but rather by on-site controls through the use of best management practices (BMPs).

CE-110 Reinforced Concrete Design Part # 1
- (Columns, Beams and Footings)
This seminar will discuss the principles of reinforced concrete design by determining the forces acting on the structure, using standard methods of structural analysis and by proportioning all structural material economically which can address its safety and serviceability requirements.

CE-111 Earthquake Resistant Structural Design
Buildings suffer major damages when shaken by a strong earthquake. It is important to study the seismicity of the area and obtain a representative ground motion time history before starting the structural design. The presentation will cover how earthquake happens, how ground motion travels in soil and rock, ground motion amplification, dynamic soil-structure interaction and methods used to make civil engineering structures earthquake resistant. Lessons learned from past earthquakes and current design practices will also be presented.

CE-112 Fluid Dynamics for Piping Design
Fluid dynamics is an important discipline that has applications that range from the study of the large-scale properties of weather systems to the design of the engineering equipment in a variety of plants and factories. This seminar introduces the various aspects of fluid dynamics using first principles and provides the preparation to solve practical engineering flow problems. The basic ideas of fluid dynamics, including water waves, high-speed flow of air and gases, channel design, piping evaluation, fluidization and the theory of the Equation of Motion are covered. The seminar is interactive and uses solved problems and illustrations to demonstrate the main concepts. Case studies are included to help develop and reinforce the understanding of the material presented

CE-113 Reinforced Concrete Part #2 (Retaining Structures)
This seminar will discuss different types of earthen and reinforced concrete retaining wall structures. The presentation will generally discuss the lateral loads and stability of retaining walls. There will be design examples of reinforced concrete retaining walls utilizing T-Walls where their construction and load characteristics will be analyzed.

CE-114 Earthquake Induced Ground Failure: Liquefaction
Liquefaction has been responsible for significant damages in numerous earthquakes around the world. Earthquake shaking can cause the water pressure to increase to the point where the contact pressure between soil particles is near zero, and therefore causes the particles move easily with respect to each other. The presentation will cover the characteristics of earthquake ground motion, why the liquefaction occurs, how the liquefaction hazards can be reduced through soil improvement and liquefaction resistant structures, and the current research efforts on liquefaction related studies.

CE-116 Fundamentals of Ground Modification Techniques for Earthworks
In traditional geotechnical engineering practice, the natural ground conditions at a site are accepted for what they are and a structure or earthwork designed to perform acceptably under those conditions. Increasingly, it has been found more cost-effective to alter the ground conditions prior to or during construction and design based on the improved ground conditions. This is especially true when earthworks are involved. The overall technology for this is called ground modification or improvement and in many cases can also be applied to existing structures to improve or upgrade their current or future performance. This seminar will provide an introduction to and overview of ground-modification technologies with an emphasis on applications involving earthworks such as landfills, embankments, slopes, and water-resources structures (dams, dikes, and levees).

CE-117 Environmental Site Assessment (Part #1)
This seminar will review the origins and evolution of an “All Appropriate Inquiry” (AAI) for an environmental site. There will also be a review of what constitutes a “Clean Site” and the determination of how clean is clean. Discussions concerning the “Soil Cleanup Objectives and NYCRR Part 375” and the standards of practice for USEPA and the ASTM will be presented. The seminar will conclude with a discussion on the facts and limitations of past and present site inspections as well as a review of the regulatory database.

CE-118 Design of Light Weight Fills Using EPS Geofoams
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the material of choice worldwide for many geosynthetic functional applications requiring the use of geofoam. The most-common use of EPS-geofoam is in ground-modification as a lightweight-fill material. This is due to the fact that EPS has a density (unit-weight) only about 1% to 2% that of normal earth materials thus allowing virtually ‘weightless’ construction. Yet despite its low density, EPS, if specified and manufactured to the appropriate quality, can directly support roads, railways, airfields, and even small buildings and bridges. This seminar will provide an introduction and overview of EPS with a focus on its use as a lightweight-fill material. Use will be made of state-of-art research results from past and ongoing National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) studies into the use of EPS-geofoam in road construction. The findings of this research are applicable to many other applications in addition to roads. The seminar instructor, Dr. John S. Horvath, P.E., was and is a co-principal-investigator in this NCHRP research and has consulted on numerous EPS-geofoam applications worldwide, including the highly successful and innovative use on the Boston ‘Big Dig’. Dr. Horvath has also written the only English-language book on geofoam, “Geofoam Geosynthetic”, and is acknowledged as the world’s leading civil-engineering expert on the subject.

CE-119 Soil Mechanics Part #1 (Hydrological Characteristics of Drainage Systems)
This seminar will encompass a general discussion and overview of soil classifications and behavior and then discuss unique conditions and such as the establishment of ground water surface elevation and techniques of dealing with hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces. There will also be a review of laboratory porosity tests, field applications and case studies of on site drainage of storm water and septic systems.

CE-120 Soil Mechanics Part #2 (Soil Preparation for Foundations)
This seminar will discuss the following issues: The nature of the ultimate structural supporting soil material and actual capabilities. Also to be discussed will the factors affecting soil strength and / or weakness on the desired structural systems. Numerical examples will be provided that duplicate compaction test results. There will a discussion on shear test results that include a qualitative understanding of soil bearing capacity with its compliance to building code requirements. The presentation will conclude with calculations that will determine lateral soil pressure (Including active, passive, and at rest soil pressures) as well as examples of soil settlement parameters.

CE-121 Failure Analysis of Water Main Breaks
The different water main materials that are used by cities in the U.S. will be described including cast iron, ductile iron and steel ranging in diameter from 6 inches to 96 inches. The different modes of failure would be shown with photos including, longitudinal splits, circumferential breaks, localized galvanic corrosion and stray current corrosion. Fractography would be explained as a method to determine the origin of failure of each break. Methods to determine the cause and source of failure would also be shown for all the types of breaks. Specifications used to order the different water mains will be given both for 100 years ago and presently to minimize the breaks.

CE-122 Failure Analysis of Bronze Valves and Shaft Caps
Stress-corrosion cracking was the failure mechanism method of most of the bronze valves and shaft caps in New York City and upstate New York. A detailed explanation will be given to explain this type of failure. Laboratory testing that was used to corroborate the cause of failure will be demonstrated. Scanning Electron Microscopy and metallography will be explained in the failure of each type of copper alloy and for each structure that failed. Methods used to prevent the structures from failing in service, without changing the alloy will be illustrated. Photographs of all the failures will be shown.

CE-123 Failure Analysis of Materials & Structures (Part #1)
Materials, and particularly metals, leave behind telltale evidence that allow the determination of the root cause of a structural failure provided a systematic procedure is followed. During the first half-day of this double-session seminar, the basics of what leads to brittle versus ductile fracture of metals will be described. Failure due to single-event overload, cyclic fatigue, as well as wear and corrosion are all discussed and examples are shown to teach the key observations that can and should be made. Rather than focus on individual structural examples (e.g., bridges, pressure vessels, etc.), the underlying phenomenology is emphasized.

CE-124 Failure Analysis of Materials & Structures (Part #2)
This seminar will discuss in detail the general procedure for conducting a systematic failure investigation, along with the many possible sources of part, structure, or system failures. Extending the principles that are used with metals with great success, the complexities associated with analyzing failures in composites will be explained.

CE-125 Using GIS for Civil/Environmental Engineering Projects
This seminar will be an introductory course to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It will discuss how such information can be gathered from the internet and how the same information can be used for custom applications. The specific application areas that will be covered will include, but not be limited to, transportation, water resources, land development, and environmental. Other applications related to municipal applications will also be reviewed.

CE-126 Design of Shallow Foundations
This seminar will cover the salient features of the analysis and design of shallow foundations. It will focus on the vertical stress increases in the soil mass caused by the foundation load. Included in the analysis will be calculations of soil settlement and its allowable bearing capacity. Also discussed will be foundations that require soil reinforcement.

CE-127 Design of Deep Foundations
This seminar will cover the salient features of the analysis and design of deep foundations. It will focus on the types of piles used in terms of materials and strength and discuss methods of estimating the required length of the piles and its relationship to load capacity. The calculations will be based on the Meyerhof’s Method of analysis which assist in the determination of frictional resistance and pile settlement.

CE-128 Building Codes for New York City Pt # 1
Properly performed inspection of materials, and testing are shown as well as additional provisions in Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code. Included are various Special Inspections which have already begun to replace Controlled Inspections on July 1 of 2008. The Registration of a selected Inspection Agency will be walked through to make it effective January 1 of 2009. The required Final Certifications of a variety of Technicians is listed and the methods for properly obtaining them no later than July 1, 2009 are illustrated. The methods for complying with insurance requirements for Professional liability and NY States Worker’s Compensation are described. Following these requirements will result in a Special Private Inspection Agency Electronically Registered with Accredited Special Inspectors.

CE-129 Building Codes for New York City Pt # 2
Specifically, this seminar explains the new TR1 (Technical Report Statement of Responsibility). Included are special inspection items such as structural steel, welding, concrete, soils, underpinning and many more. Photographs of this being performed are included. Also TR1s issued in the Certificate of Complete Inspection is described. Both TR1s are signed, dated and sealed by the NY State Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, assuming all the responsibilities described in the TR1.

CE-130 Permanent & Temporary Soil Retaining Structures
This seminar serves as an introduction to soil cuts and will discuss the nature and objectives addressing such conditions. There will be a review of the types of soil cuts and the methods of stabilizing them. A qualitative understanding of the problems and solutions will be presented. Such as:
Loads acting on a retaining structure/wall
Modes of failure
Types of lateral soil pressure
Types and effects(s) of surcharge
“AASHTO” design requirements and recommendations
Practical considerations in the investigation of maximum soil cuts without sheeting requirements as per “OSHA”, utility trench sheeting design requirements, highway traffic surcharge, water tight versus non-water tight retaining structures, and change of load configurations.
Practical approaches to resolve real problems will be formulated.

CE-131 Practical Solutions for Soil Retention & Slope Stability
This seminar will discuss the practical features of retaining walls with regards to its physical structure and details of drainage considerations. There will also an analysis of the type of soil pressure that must be incorporated for practical design. The soil retaining capability of sheet piles will be reviewed where areas such as cantilevered sheet piles, anchored sheet piles, trench sheet piles, and interlocking block systems will be discussed. A discussion on the qualitative analysis and practical considerations of slope stability will ensue. It will cover land availability and use, boundary protection, and surface protection. The effects of water on soil stability systems such as that caused from ground water and seepage, storm water and soil wash off, water front soil slope protection, and green surface protection will be presented.

CE-132 The Operation of NYC Sewage Treatment Plants
This seminar will assist the participants to better understand the basic operation of a New York City Sewage Treatment Plant. The course will touch on the sewage collection system and how it conveys the sewage the plant. It will include Preliminary, Primary, and Secondary treatment of sewage. Discuss the treatment and disposal of Bio-solids. There will also be a discussion of the major plant equipment such as sewage pumps, compressors, boilers, waste gas burns, digesters, thickeners, and the use and operation of centrifuges.

CE-133 Environmental Site Assessment (Part #2)
A presentation of the basic requirements and methods for conducting an investigation to determine if a site is contaminated.
1) Determining the need for the investigation: An overview of Phase I assessments.
2) Purpose & Objectives of a "Phase II" investigation: is there or isn't there a problem?
3) Regulatory Requirements and guidance for site investigations.
4) Defining "Areas of Environmental Concern" requiring investigation.
5) Laboratory analytical requirements and quality control: "Keeping the numbers real"!!
6) Soil sampling means and methods
7) Groundwater sampling means and methods
8) Surface water & sediment sampling means & methods.
9) "Other" sampling activities
10) Data Evaluation: How does site's data compare to "clean"?
11) Reporting
12) The need for additional investigation(s)
This seminar will focus on the fundamentals of a site investigation to determine whether there is an environmental problem. There will be a review of the regulatory requirements and guidelines for site investigations. There will be a discussion of the “Areas of Environmental Concern” that require investigations. A review of the standard analytical laboratory requirements and quality control measures will ensue with regards to the sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water and sediments. Finally there will be an analysis of what makes a site environmentally clean.

CE-134 Design Innovations for Special Structures
This seminar will cover special construction aspects such as how to add three or more floors onto an existing one-story facility and how to substantially upgrade roof structures to support vehicle parking. Unique building foundations will be investigated such as the “Raft Foundation” for Lefrak City as unique design solutions for retaining walls and garage-offsets from a building layout. Also to be discussed will be how to design vehicle and semi-tractor trailer truck ramps.

CE-135 Environmental Aspects of LEED for Existing Buildings
For Existing Buildings LEED projects, points can be obtained for environmental compliance in the Materials & Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) categories. MR includes developing waste management policies and performing waste stream audits. MR credits can be obtained for choosing IAQ compliant products and by performing a universal waste inventory. IEQ includes outside air testing, removal of hazardous materials and construction indoor air monitoring. IEQ credits can be obtained for monitoring formaldehyde, particulate matter (PM10), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), 4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH), carbon monoxide (CO).

CE-136 Energy Auditing Fundamentals of a LEED Environment
Energy auditing is a building science inspection that assesses how a building works as a system, why some buildings fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve heating, cooling, base load and air leakage problems. By using a performance-based approach, an assessment can be performed of interrelated building issues and provide clients with a more comfortable, safe, durable and energy-efficient building. Training will review inspection procedures and analysis of a building's energy use factors and costs, such as insulation values, occupancy schedules, lighting levels, and records of utility and fuel expenditures. Training will include identification of specific energy-conserving opportunities (ECOs), along with the cost-effective benefits of each one. The completed study provides the building owner with a thorough and detailed basis for deciding which ECOs to implement, the magnitude of savings to be expected, and the energy conservation goals to be established and achieved in the energy management programs.

CE-137 The Process of “Performance Rating” for New Buildings
(Part # 1)
This seminar will address the various standards for benchmarking how environmentally responsible (green) a building’s design is, how the energy saving may be accomplished and how the indoor air quality may be improved. Meeting or exceeding benchmark levels rewards the builders and gives homeowners’ confidence that their home is durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly. Specifically this presentation will focus on Sustainable Site, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere where Architects and Engineers can learn about the overall concepts of sustainable buildings and also learn the step by step procedures for earning the specified pre-requisite and credit points for obtaining the certificate, as outlined by Leadership in Energy and Environment Design.

CE-138 The Process of “Performance Rating” for New Buildings
(Part # 2)
This seminar will address the various standards for benchmarking how environmentally responsible (green) a building’s design is, how the energy saving may be accomplished and how the indoor air quality may be improved. Meeting or exceeding benchmark levels rewards the builders and gives homeowners’ confidence that their home is durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly. Specifically this presentation will focus on Materials and Design, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Design Innovations, where Architects and Engineers can learn about the overall concepts of sustainable buildings and also learn the step by step procedures for earning the specified pre-requisite and credit points for obtaining the certificate, as outlined by Leadership in Energy and Environment Design.

CE-139 Virtual Design and Construction Fundamentals
The seminar will focus on Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) as a tool which will enable us to build a project “virtually” on a computer before constructing and operating it in the real world. To do this, Virtual Design and Construction computer models are built, using information from various sources including GIS, CADD, survey and laser scanning to represent the project and its components in a coordinated and consolidated virtual model. This model can then be reviewed and evaluated by, and shared among project teams including owners, contractors, designers and engineers, construction managers, stakeholders and operators. It allows teams to find and fix costly design and construction errors before they happen on the construction site. The paper will also cover the many benefits and lessons learned while using VDC on projects across the globe.
Owners, engineers, construction managers will be able to use VDC for:
Visualization for stakeholders during design
Construction phasing and logistics planning
Development of schedule/budgetary options
Integrated schedule management between multiple contractors
Class detection between multiple juxtaposed contracts
Improve the shop drawing process.

CE-140 NYC Bldg. Code (# 3): Building Use, Heights, and Areas
This seminar will place emphasis on the identification of various occupancies and types of construction in order to determine the heights and areas of buildings. Incidental use versus mixed use fire separations will be discussed. We will introduce the various uses from assembly through utility occupancies. We will practice height and area calculations. We will discover how to increase areas and heights using automatic fire sprinklers.

CE-141 NYC Bldg. Code (# 4): Fire Resistant Rated Construction & Means of Egress
This seminar will cover the calculations of occupant loads including the capacities of doors, corridors and stairs with a synopsis of fire resistance. We will discuss how to increase the size of buildings with fire walls. We will cover exterior walls, fire walls, fire barriers, shaft enclosures, fire partitions, horizontal assemblies, and opening rotectives. We will introduce prescriptive and calculated fire resistance tables. We will cover egress and corridor width and maximum distance of travel. Ramps and stairways will also be covered.

CE-142 Inspection of Short Span Bridges (Part #1)
This seminar will encompass a discussion of bridge types and inspection of super- structure and substructure of short span bridges. We will discuss bridge deck inspection and testing for evaluation and recommendation for repair or replacement. It will include inspections of deck support system consisting of beans, girders and trusses and the inspection of abutments and piers.

CE-143 Inspection of Short Span Bridges (Part #2)
This seminar will discuss the following:
-A study of road and highway run off and the evaluation of the adequacy and functions of drainage system to prevent road flooding and embankment erosion.
-A study of flood frequency requirements that concern the capacity of water way opening under bridges which will include an investigation of the effects of scouring on water way approaches, on adjacent abutments, and piers.
-An investigation of the soil near the vicinity of abutments, piers, and retaining walls or wing walls to determine the over all stability of bridges.

CE-146 U.S. National Traffic Control Configurations (Part #1)
This Seminar will discuss Traffic Signal Configurations that were promulgated in the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Edition 2003, and how Traffic Signals relate to the operations of an intersection. Part 1 will discuss the following topics: Traffic signal Control Definitions; Steady Signal Indications for Left Turns; Protected and Permissive modes of operations; Right Turn Steady Signal Indications; Prohibited Steady Signal Indications; and Flashing Operations.

CE-147 U.S. National Traffic Control Configurations (Part #2)
This Seminar will discuss Traffic Signal Configurations that were promulgated in the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Edition 2003, and how it relates to the intersection operations. Part 2 will discuss the following topics: Proposed 2009 changes to the MUTCD; Flashing Yellow Arrow and Red Arrow Indications; Protected and Permissive Left Turns Movements; Protected and Permissive Right Turns Signal Movements; Size, Number and Locations of Signal Faces by Approach; Visibility, Shielding and Positioning of Signal Faces; and Signal Application at a “Tee” intersection.

CE-148 Operation of a Bio-Solid Dewatering Facility
This seminar will discuss the fundamental operation of a typical NYCDEP Bio-solids Dewatering facility. Additionally the presentation will include a discussion of what bio-solids are, where it comes from, and what environmentally beneficial uses it has.

CE-149 Inspection of Girders Supporting Light Rail Trestles
(Part #1)
This seminar shall consist of the fabrication of plate to girder that comply with the New York City 2008 new Building Code requirement in Chapter 17 for Structural Tests and Special Inspections. Inspections were performed on the premises of the fabricator's shop. Three(3) 4 foot by 4 foot and 34, 42 and 48 foot long girders were fabricated from FCM (Fracture Critical Material) steel plate. Inspection included the computer scheduled plasma cutting of the plates and maintaining it's original heat identification. Various welding techniques were witnessed including GMAW, SAW and GMAC with different approved weld procedures. Assembly included temporary tack welding of webs to flanges and diaphragm insertions. Inspection of girder alignment and grinding before top flange welding was critical in the fabrication.

CE-150 Inspection of Girders Supporting Light Rail Trestles (Part #2)
This seminar will cover the Repair, Heat Treatment, Cambering & Painting during the NDT (Non-destructive testing) of welds which included magnetic particle, ultrasonic and radiographic inspection that required mandatory testing. Witnessing the repair of the welds that failed by cognizant personnel was also necessary. Post weld heat treatment was observed throughout the time period required. Cambering was performed with a combination of clamping the girders in certain sections and heat treated in those sections only. Wheel abraders performed the sandblasting and was witnessed to assure the surface preparation was achieved. Primer painting was also witnessed and measured in the dry form to confirm that all sides of the girder meet the minimum thickness.

CE-151 Safety Inspection of Arterial Bridges (Part #1)
This course is intended to give an overall view of items and work involved in bridge safety inspection report in NY State. The NYS DOT bridge safety inspection method is presently among the most common and well-known method of bridge safety inspection in the world. Most of work (98%) is done in the field, logged in the hand held computer, and submitted to owner, as soon as it is finalized.

CE-152 Safety Inspection of Arterial Bridges (Part #2)
This course is continuation of CE-151, and will contain additional information and sample photos of bridges throughout New York City. These photographs will offer better insight into bridge safety inspection. The bridges are mostly arterial bridges, which include some very large bridges (East River Bridges, Harlem River Bridges) and some smaller pedestrian bridges.

CE-153 Environmental Site Assessment (Part #3A)
This seminar will cover the necessity and remediation technologies related to soil and ground water sampling. There will be a review of nine key factors related to the “health” of a parcel of land or a key portion of it. An evaluation of these nine factors will determine the need for a Phase 3 Remediation, which will include:
* On-site and building interior conditions
* Data from Dec+DEP+DoB+DoH sources
* Lab tests results on soil and groundwater

CE-154 Environmental Site Assessment (Part #3B)
This seminar will investigate the Phase 3 design and applicable procedures that are suggested from Phase 2 laboratory results. These are derived from the following:
* Soil and groundwater sampling from locations selected by on-site observations.
* Property owners admissions of “problem” areas
* UST and AST and piping locations

Also discussed are additional technologies and procedures related to:
* Site conditions, as carefully observed and photographed
* Topography and building layout
* Nature of contaminants (Chemical and /or heavy metals)
* Depth at which contaminants are found

CE-155 NYC Building Code, Fire Protection Systems (Part #A)
This seminar will include a brief history of where the NYC fire protection code requirements were and why they were updated to its present status. This will lead to a thorough discussion of chapter # 7 of the NYC code manual that concerns itself with Fire-Resistant-Rated Construction. Also included in the presentation there will an investigation of fire protection systems such as automatic sprinkler systems and sand pipe systems.

CE-156 NYC Building Code, Fire Protection Systems (Part #B)
This seminar will continue the thorough discussion of chapter # 7of the NYC code manual the concerns itself with Fire-Resistant-Rated Construction where the topics to be covered will include:
• Occupancy Classifications and Design Criteria
• NFPA Codes as modified for NYC
• Various methods of calculations and computer programs available
• Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
• Smoke Control Systems and Enclosures
• A discussion of Appendix Q of the code that summarizes changes made to the IBC codes for NYC

CE-157 Analysis and Design of Sheet Piles (Part #1)
This seminar will introduce and discuss the salient design procedures to implement sheet piles. The presentation will encompass sheet pile wall construction methods with attention given to cantilever sheet piles driven in soil with predominately clay deposits and with those that are predominately sand. There will be a review of pressure diagrams as well as an investigation of special procedures required for cantilever walls in sandy soils. Anchored sheet piles will be discussed as well as the moment reduction for anchored sheet pile walls.

CE-158 Analysis and Design of Sheet Piles (Part #2)
This seminar is a continuation of CE 157 and will focus on areas such as Free Earth Support methods for the penetration into clay soils and Fixed Earth Support for the penetration into sandy soils. Other areas that are discussed will be the utilization of bulkheads and the types of anchors that should be selected. The holding capacity of anchor plates and beams in sandy soil will be reviewed. Additional comments will be made concerning the implementation and importance of Tie Backs and Brace Cuts.

CE-159 Analysis and Design of Sheet Piles (Part # 3)
This seminar is a continuation of the previous dissertations on Sheet Pile design. There will be a discussion of anchored sheet piles as well as an investigation of the moment reduction of for sheet pile walls. There will be an analysis of the lateral pressure on sheet piles at rest. This will include the conditions that present active pressure on sheet piles and those components which are relegated to offer passive pressure.

CE-160 Analysis and Design of Sheet Piles (Part # 4)
This seminar will discuss the implementation and importance of tie backs and brace cuts in sheet pile design. There will be a review of the pressure envelope presented to sheet piles and the design of various components to adapt to the envelope constraints. An investigation of bottom heaving will be conducted. In addition there will be a review of the stability of sheet piles as well as the forces that contribute to lateral yield. Case studies will be included.

CE-161 Inspections of Dams and Related Hydraulic Structures Pt #1
Dams in general are considered as large structures since they have several elements and purposes attached to their function. Presently there are about 82,000 dams in the United States. The rate of dam construction has been decreasing since 1970. However, the existing dams need continuous checking and monitoring. In general the services of multi-disciplinary engineers needed for design and construction of dams, are probably the same genre of experts needed for safety inspection in a dam project. It is safe to say; that the trend of dam construction in a country or in any continent is a reverse function of industrial stage of that region .The more advanced a country is the less there is a need for dams. Dam construction still needed is regions plagued by water shortage and flood control. This puts India and Africa on top of the list. In 1906 City of New York built the Croton dam for water consumption of its resident, it was called the tallest and biggest dam of its time.

CE-162 Inspections of Dams and Related Hydraulic Structures Pt #2
Afternoon session is continuation of morning course, with emphasis on safety concern. In this session, both structural and other safety concern will be review and discussed. Presently all the medium to large dams have staff of maintenance personnel trained for handling all the tasks year round. This includes civil/ mechanical/ electrical/hydrologist and others with previous private sector experiences blended with some high school graduates willing to learn and be trained for future events. In the imminence of catastrophic event, the service of additional consulting engineers such as geologist (and geo -technician) will be required.

CE-163 Seismic Restraints of Non-Structural Systems (Part #1)
Upon completion of this seminar the participant will have a deeper understanding of how to determine a project’s “Seismic Design Category”. The theory and practice of determining a project’s “Seismic Design category” and examples of determining a project’s “Seismic Design Category”. Additionally the participant will be introduced to determination of seismic forces and seismic restraint of non-structural components, equipment and systems.

CE-164 Seismic Restraints of Non-Structural Systems (Part #2)
Upon completion of this seminar the participant will be able to determine which non-structural equipment, components and / or systems require seismic restraint and how to calculate the seismic forces acting on such equipment. The participant will also be introduced to seismic restraint of floor mounted and suspended equipment. Finally the participant will be presented with a study of seismic damage and how to avoid it.

CE-165 Highway Engineering (Part #1)
This seminar will cover the initial factors in highway design. Topics will include: Highway planning including roadway width, right-of-way width and, other factors; Survey requirements; Highway cross-section design including side slopes, retaining walls, normal profile, super elevation, maximum roadway grade, sight distance, horizontal curves, vertical curves and, sight distance.

CE-166 Highway Engineering (Part #2)
This seminar will cover additional factors in highway design not included in Highway Engineering I. Topics will include: Drainage including catch basins, drainage pipe, culverts, swales, leaching basins, recharge basins; Roadway design including cross-section, sub-base evaluation, test borings, pavement depth, pavement type, pavement composition; guide rail and culvert rail; Roadside development; Street lighting; Traffic control devices.

CE-167 Structural Steel Design & Codes for Small Buildings (Part #1)
This seminar will present an overview of AISC Specifications and Local Codes and discuss Issues pertaining to the design of a low/mid-rise building. Loads and applicable design criteria will be discussed as well as the various aspects of design requirements. There will be a thorough review of the steps needed to create a small building structural model for computer analysis and visit applicability of Code provisions while building that model. We will explore techniques for preliminary design of structural members which form the initial member size inputs. We will follow up reviewing the results of a typical analysis. We will close the morning session with a Quiz and a Question time.

CE-168 Structural Steel Design & Codes for Small Buildings (Part #2)
This seminar will review results of an analyzed building model for upgrading the member sizes where required and selecting uniform sizes where applicable. We will also try to evaluate the design from a steel fabricator's point of view such as economy, efficiency, and speed. Then we will review points of coordination - and contention - between an architect and an engineer - esthetics vs. indispensable design needs, that sometime bedevil the life of a construction project. We will review different type of Connections that may be designed for a given node. We will summarize the entire design process outlined during the whole session. We will close the afternoon with a Quiz and a Question time.

CE-169 National Preliminary Traffic Signal Design (Pt. #3)
This Seminar will discuss Preliminary Traffic Signal Design techniques for determining the number of lanes required for an acceptable Level of Service for each approach lane to a signalized intersection. A set of “Rules of Thumb” will be used to determine the lane configuration for each approach prior to starting the actual intersection design. The design engineer will be able to determine the actual number of lanes required for left turns, thru movements, and right turns, as well as to estimate the length of queue for each approach. Examples will explain the methods used to determine an acceptable Level of Service.

CE-170 National Preliminary Traffic Signal Design (Pt. #4) Workshop
Attendees of this Seminar will review the Preliminary Traffic Signal Design techniques and methods learned in CE 169 (Part 3), and then apply them to intersection designs. The attendee will determine the number of lanes for each approach to an intersection, as well as the Level of Service for each approach lane, including the queuing length for each lane, and its required vehicle storage length.

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to determine:
* * The number of thru lanes required;
* * The number of left turn lanes and their storage length;
* * If the travel way can accommodate the proposed number of lanes; and
* * The use of “Rules of Thumb” to aid in capacity analysis and intersection design.

CE-171 Principles of Structural Steel Design (Part #2)
This seminar will focus on the following areas:

The design of tension and compression members, the design of beams, the design of bolted and welded joints, the design of composite sections, and the design of brackets with eccentric loads. Practical examples will be presented and discussed

CE-172 State Codes for Shallow Foundation Design
This seminar will focus on the NYS/NYC code requirements related to the general types of shallow foundations and modes of failure due to the soil. The soil bearing capacity will be developed using tabulated data from the NYS/NYC codes and using Terzaghi’s Theory. The discussion will also include isolated footing design requirements, a loading analysis, and bearing pressure calculations. Numerical examples of typical shallow foundations will be covered that will include features of ACI 318-08.

CE-173 State Codes for Deep Foundation Design
This seminar will discuss the theory, design, and load testing that comply with the NYS/NYC codes for deep foundations. There will be an introduction of terms and definitions as related to pier and pile foundations as per the building codes. There will be a review of the advantages and disadvantages of using drilled shafts as compared to driven piles. The codes related to loading requirements will be discussed as well as special/additional requirements for deep foundations. The design theory and calculations will focus on the load transfer mechanism and its qualitative and quantitative relationships to load testing curves. There will be discussions on modes of failure, estimations of pile bearing capacity, and the lateral soil pressure effect. Also to be discussed are the negative skin friction and the ACI requirements that address pile cap punching shear. Case study examples will be included.

CE-174 Traffic Engineering (Part #1)
This seminar will cover techniques and methodologies applied to collect traffic data as well as scientific and statistical techniques used to analyze and evaluate/validate data. Topics will include: traffic engineering studies involving volume (control and coverage counts), speed, travel time, delay, accident, and parking data; intersection count and delay studies, cordon and screen-line counts.

CE-175 Traffic Engineering (Part #2)
This Seminar will cover fundamental concepts in the operations of signalized intersections. The HCM methodology involving the design and timing of pre-timed traffic control signals will be presented. Signal operations issues involving capacity, allocation of times for vehicular and pedestrian phases, and consideration of intersection geometry will be discussed based on real world examples and appropriate solutions to the problems will be provided.

CE-176 Codes for Highway Guide Rails, Bridge Rails, & Street Lighting Design (Pt. #1)
This seminar will cover the determination of the need for guide rail and guide rail design. Topics include categories of roadside obstacles, treatment options, general criteria for guide rail installation, guide rail design procedures, and types of guide rail and their characteristics..

CE-177 Codes for Highway Guide Rails, Bridge Rails, & Street Lighting Design (Pt. #2)
This seminar will cover bridge rail design and street lighting design. Topics include criteria for determining the type of bridge rail to use, how to modify existing non-conforming bridge rail, transitioning bridge rail to guide rail, determining the proper illumination and the pole spacing necessary and other street lighting criteria that need to be considered when designing street lighting

CE-178 Suspension Bridges; Concepts, Overview and Trends
Suspension bridges, as one of the pioneers said, “It is a combination of structural engineering, mathematic and art, without eschewing the financial aspect of job”. Indeed it is a major financial enterprise for improving the condition of transportation infrastructure (arterial) with the technology of civil and structural engineering.

Early suspension bridges were built with eye bars at beginning of 19th century in US & UK simultaneously until John A. Roebling built the Brooklyn Bridge with his own manufactured high strength cable. From this date on the construction of suspension bridge became a viable alternative for large span bridge crossing. In today’s one tier suspension bridges the inverted trapezoid box girders are among the best alternative for large span bridges crossing.

CE-179 Analysis of Failed, Collapsed and Upgraded Bridges
This seminar will investigate failure incidents for the major bridges in US and through the world. There will be a review of the knowledge gained from these failures and how they contributed to evolution of innovative ideas leading to successful bridge design. This seminar will review the causes of these failures (partial failure and total collapse) with some examples of how existing bridges were upgraded to prevent these failures.

CE-180 Composite Section Steel Design
This seminar will address composite section steel design for shored versus un-shored construction. It will cover the effective flange width and shear connectors. There will be discussions of the deflections in composite beams utilizing formed steel a deck as well as the design of continuous beams with composite sections. The seminar will conclude with a review of columns with composite sections.

CE-181 Steel Plate Girder Design
This seminar will address the AISC requirements for steel plate girders, their flexural strength, their shear strength, and the bearing stiffness. This discussion will be accompanied by numerous design examples.

CE-182 Forensic Engineering Analysis for Litigation (Part #1)
Various types of forensic analysis that played a key role in litigation are discussed. Some cases were settled and others went to trial. Included in the forensic failures were a fractured hair pin in a sandwich, stray current on cast iron water mains and copper water service pipe, a ventilation/drainage grating, steel gas mains, damage to a Fire Engine, faulty "metal" decorative trees and corrosion failure of water mains. Methods for performing the forensic engineering analysis including photography and laboratory analysis, if needed, are described. Personal injuries resulted from some of these failures.

CE-183 Forensic Engineering Analysis for Litigation (Part #2)
Methods to become an expert in forensic engineering analysis are outlined. The forensic failures included a cat food can, a sewer main installation, a bronze impeller, scaffolding, Motion Control cabinet legs, faulty set screws, a gear box on a backhoe, a steam heat exchanger and a large water main. Most of the forensic failures are illustrated with photographs and drawings. Three of these failures caused fatalities and others severe injuries. A long deposition from one of the cases brought new forensic analysis work at later dates from the opposing interrogating attorneys.

CE-184 Principles and Design of Concrete and Clay Masonry
The objective of the course is to provide Design and Construction inspection parameters and best practices for concrete and clay masonry so that these functions can be performed with increased effectiveness

The course addresses unforeseen or uncontrolled expansion, contraction or gross movement in the horizontal or vertical directions both in and out of plane including control joint, expansion joint and movement joint locations.

Also covered is cavity wall construction, moisture control, lintels and shelf angles, mortar types, hot and cold weather best practices, soft joints, flashing, hybrid masonry, efflorescence, water repellants and tests, wall and floor tile, terrazzo and autoclaved aerated concrete units.

CE-185 Principles and Design of Stone Masonry
The following course covers modern thin veneer stone masonry including the following:

CE-186 Ethics for Practicing Engineers (Part #1)
This seminar will review ethical obligations of licensees as outlined by the New York State Department of Education and licensure. Examples will be given from recent actions by the department against individuals along with analysis of where the licensee went wrong, and what could have been done to lessen risk and mitigate failings. Differentiations between mis-practice, malpractice and non-feasance will be discussed as well as methods to avoid each. A review of administrative actions against licensees will be undertaken so that participants will know how to respond to achieve the best results. A discussion of record keeping and proper practices will also afford participants an opportunity to improve procedures and hopefully better respond to inquiry if any.

CE-187 Ethics for Practicing Engineers (Part #2)
This seminar will review ethical obligations of licensees with an emphasis on other administrative bodies and their internal Licensing actions, and particularly actions against Professional Engineers and architects. A review of changes in Department of Building Requirements and new code changes in documentation and job filing procedures with the City of New York will be undertaken. Requirements of other agencies including the Fire Department and DEP will be discussed. A review of Federal Regulations as they relate to the practice of Engineering and Architecture as well as a discussion of contracting with Federal and State agencies will be undertaken. Discussion of legal liability to clients, statutes of limitation, inovation and the drafting of contracts and retainer agreements.

CE-188 Analyzing the Effects of Various Types of Structural Loads (Part #1)
This seminar will start with examining the historical development of Design Loads through various Codes and ASCE-7 document. It will discuss any special aspects of design loads we take for granted, including but not limited to, dead loads, live loads, snow and thermal loads, wind loads, soil lateral loads, rain loads, flood loads, earthquake loads, miscellaneous and special loads. There will be additional discussion on less frequently used loads in day to day small structures or beam/column design, for example, Soil Lateral Loads, Earthquake Loads and Special Loads..

CE-189 Analyzing the Effects of Various Types of Structural Loads (Part #2)
This Seminar will build upon Basic Loads Seminar by analyzing various methods of load distribution on structures, approximate methods for load distributions, analyzing point loads versus distributed loads for the same loading conditions. It would also review historical developments of various load combinations and how some of these have evolved over a period of time. It will also analyze load combinations considered mandated and absolute minimum required by various codes for the safe analysis of structures. Review of specially generated loads and their combinations will also be discussed.

CE-190 Engineering Economics for Infrastructures Projects & Contracts (Pt #1)
How will major infrastructure projects be delivered in the current economic environment? By addressing issues such as these this seminar will provide the practicing engineer with the basic skills needed to intelligently evaluate complex engineering projects and to procure capital facility services. Part -1- of a two-part series will cover the following topics: 1.) overview of engineering economics; 2.) Institutions and public-private partnerships and 3.) Project delivery and financing versus the engineering break even point. The seminar’s principal intent is to develop skills to: (a) derive a delivery strategy for a capital facility based upon a projects technical characteristics and owner objectives and (b) design the procurement of a capital facility so that it preserves owner interests and attracts private participation. Case studies of major infrastructure projects utilizing alternative project delivery methods such as design-build-operate or build-operate-transfer are discussed and used extensively in this instruction.

CE-191 Engineering Economics for Infrastructures Projects & Contracts (Pt #2)
How will major infrastructure projects be delivered in the current economic environment? By addressing issues such as these this seminar will provide the practicing engineer with the basic skills needed to intelligently evaluate complex engineering projects and to procure capital facility services. Part -2- of a two-part series will cover the following topics: 1.) Project feasibility versus engineering complexity 2.) Economic evaluation and 3.) Global and elemental risk analysis including design, construction and financial risks. The seminar’s principal intent is to develop skills to: (a) derive a delivery strategy for a capital facility based upon project technical characteristics and owner objectives and (b) design the procurement of a capital facility so that it preserves owner interests and attracts private participation. Case studies of major infrastructure projects utilizing alternative project delivery methods such as design-build-operate or build-operate-transfer are discussed and are used extensively in this instruction.

CE-192 Review of Basic Wooden Beam Structures
This seminar covers the design of simple wood beams by starting with the laws of equilibrium and fundamental definitions. The relative strength of structural materials (wood, steel & concrete) will be discussed. There will be explanations, calculations and exercises for reactions, shear, moment and deflection. The differences between uniform and point loading will be discussed.

CE-193 Wood Tied Roofs vs. Cathedral Ceilings
Tied roofs typical to gable roofs will be contrasted to cathedral ceiling design. There will be explanations, calculations and exercises for gable, cathedral ceiling and cantilevered beam loading. We will discuss how to design the top of a cathedral ceiling wall. There will be a discussion of hip roofs and tray ceilings. The impact of prefabricated greenhouses on the top of stick frame walls will be discussed..

CE-194 Reinforcing Steel and Concrete Inspection
The objective of this course is to increase your understanding of:

These will be taught using in-class student exercises & examples from actual field conditions as well as ACI suggested details.
The course presents practical information about field inspection of concrete reinforcing, including descriptions of markings used to identify bar size, material type, & producing mill. Substitution of different bars and different spacing is also discussed.
Bar placement and proper lap dimensions is reviewed for various footings, columns, wall, beams, stairs and slabs. Reinforcement ties are included as well as bar placement for utility openings and other holes in these structures.

CE-195 The Underpinning of Foundations
The course deals withthe temporary and permanent support to existing foundations in order to provide additional depth or to increase the soil’s bearing capacity. The intent is to support the structure w/o failure and w/o settlement that would be detrimental to its integrity or function. Many types of underpinning are reviewed and methods of analysis are presented under a variety of soil and foundation conditions. Construction processes are also discussed in detail based on specific projects.

CE-196 Residential and Commercial Building Inspections (Pt 1)
This seminar will discuss the principles of commercial and residential building inspections and the particular requirements that a licensed professional engineer or registered architect needs to consider. Topics include understanding professional licensure versus home inspector certifications, business formation, insurance requirements, non-destructive visual examination versus destructive testing, wood destroying insect evaluation, environmental testing (e.g., air quality, mold, lead, asbestos), tools of the trade, and various types of report deliverables.

CE-197 Residential and Commercial Building Inspections (Pt 2)
This seminar will continue to discuss of the principles of commercial and residential building inspections as performed by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect and will focus particularly on the scope of an inspection, common deficiencies that are encountered, and recommendations for remediation or repair. Topics include evaluating the various components or systems of a home, such as the general site, building exterior or façade, roof, heating, ventilation, and air-cooling system, electrical power distribution system, plumbing system (water supply and sanitary/ storm/ combined sewer systems), foundation and structure, building interiors, fixtures, and appliances.

CE 198 Vertical Transportation Machines: (Elevators, Cranes, Derricks, & Hoists) Pt.1
This seminar will cover these pertinent aspects of vertical transportation machines:
· Elevators History from ancient to passenger, to freight, to parking, to helicopter, to special purpose, to exotic to proposed space elevators.
· Look at some known inventors.
· Elevator Drives and Functioning of various types of elevators.
· Building Codes and Federal Regulations regarding Elevators.
· Elevator installation planning guide for Architects and Engineers.

CE 199 Vertical Transportation Machines: (Elevators, Cranes, Derricks, & Hoists) Pt.2
This seminar will cover these pertinent aspects of vertical transportation machines:
· Elevators, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists and Conveyors.
· Anatomy of non-elevator lifting equipment.
· Accessories for lifting equipment and regulations, e.g. chains, ropes, sheaves, baskets, buckets, etc.
· OSHA and other related regulations.
· Closing Remarks.