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ENGINEERING 1121:
Geotechnical/Soils Engineering for Swimming Pools and General Contractors
IACET CEUs offered: 0.2
Duration: 2 hours
Instructors: David Peterson
Engineering for Soil
This course by Watershape University focuses on the soil classification system and various types of loads that contractors must be aware of when building on (or in) any ground. While it focuses on swimming pools, these lessons apply to all construction projects. Civil engineer Dave Peterson walks through the various definitions and concepts pertaining to basic geotechnical engineering.
Note for NC Contractors:
THE NORTH CAROLINA LICENSING BOARD FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS HAS
APPROVED THIS COURSE ONLY AS TO ITS RELEVANCE TO THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL
CONTRACTING IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE COURSE PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUR
What you will learn:
Become familiar with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
Be introduced to all the physical loads involved when building on (or in) various soil types.
Learn how to design and build structures to properly counteract the natural load forces of soil.
Understand the importance of soils reports and other geotechnical information before construction begins.
Your instructor.
David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI
Peterson is President/CEO of Watershape Consulting, Inc., an international planning, design and engineering firm providing owners, architects, contractors, and the legal profession with services relating to residential, commercial and institutional pools, spas and water features.
He obtained his B.S. Civil Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a registered engineer in several states. Peterson has been in the watershape industry since 1994 when he began his career designing life support systems for large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits. He was Vice President Engineering at Polaris Pool Systems where he developed and patented several products.
Peterson reorganized the Genesis 3 Design Group into GENESIS® University in 2012. When GENESIS merged with the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) in 2016, Peterson became Director of Education for GENESIS, a position he held until forming Watershape University.
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