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Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Ismail Emre Kucukkirca, P.E., M.Sc.
Type: Live Interactive Webinar
In Site Classification and Liquefaction Analysis: Practical Insights for Engineers, you'll learn ...
- How subsurface conditions influence seismic response, structural performance, and overall project safety
- The fundamentals of site classification, including definitions, classification systems and their critical role in engineering design
- How to apply industry standards, including those from the IBC and AASHTO, in real-world contexts
- Liquefaction mechanics, susceptibility factors, and field-based evaluation techniques
Overview
This webinar provides a comprehensive foundation in two key areas of geotechnical earthquake engineering: site classification and liquefaction risk assessment. Engineers will gain a thorough understanding of how subsurface conditions influence seismic response, structural performance, and overall project safety.
The webinar begins with the fundamentals of site classification, exploring definitions, classification systems, and their critical role in engineering design. Participants will learn about required soil parameters and in-situ tests (e.g., Vs, SPT, Cu), as well as how to apply industry standards, including those from the IBC and AASHTO, in real-world contexts. As the webinar progresses, it transitions into the evaluation of liquefaction risks—one of the most significant hazards in seismically active regions. Key concepts such as liquefaction mechanics, susceptibility factors, and field-based evaluation techniques are discussed in detail, supported by historic case studies and modern design considerations.
Whether you’re starting your career or an experienced professional refreshing your knowledge, this webinar delivers the tools and insights needed to succeed. It is ideal for engineers, builders, architects, project managers, and anyone involved in working with soil and rock materials, including academics and students.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This webinar teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The fundamentals of site classification and liquefaction in geotechnical and structural engineering, including their impact on design and safety.
- Evaluating site classes using shear wave velocity, SPT, and undrained shear strength methods in accordance with AASHTO and IBC standards.
- How to interpret and apply site classification systems from AASHTO LRFD and IBC, recognizing key differences through practical examples and case studies.
- How to identify the mechanisms, types, and contributing factors of liquefaction, and assess site-specific susceptibility using standard evaluation techniques.
- Examples from the major eartquakes
PDH Credits
Webinars earn PDH credits for engineers in all jurisdictions, unless otherwise stated in the literature for a specific webinar, and are accepted as "live" courses by engineering boards with a requirement for "live" training.
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PDH Credits
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