Seismic Analysis and Design

of Steel and Reinforced

Concrete Buildings

September 30 - October 2, 2009 Richmond, BC

November 4-6, 2009 Calgary, AB

Deep Foundation Design,
Construction and Testing
with Related Case Histories
October 21-23, 2009 Calgary, AB
October 26-28, 2009 Winnipeg, MB

Design of Equipment
Foundations
October 21-23, 2009 Edmonton, AB

Design and Analysis of Earth
Retaining Walls
October 28-30, 2009 Richmond, BC
Foundation Design
December 9-11, 2009 Richmond, BC



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Seismic Analysis and Design of Steel and Reinforced
Concrete Buildings
Description
To apply effectively the seismic provisions of the National Building Code
of Canada NBCC05, structural engineers need a thorough understanding
of the fundamentals of earthquake engineering including ground motion
seismology, structural dynamics, concept of capacity design, inelastic
behaviour of various materials, and seismic design and detailing. This
course provides an opportunity to learn the basic principles and practices
of analysis and design of earthquake-resistant building structures. Static
and dynamic analysis of buildings using advanced computer codes is
presented. The course covers seismic design and detailing of steel and
reinforced concrete buildings.
Objective
To provide mastery of seismic analysis and design of buildings as well
as a clear understanding of seismic provisions of the NBCC05.
Who Should Attend
Structural engineers, designers, and consulting engineers who need a
thorough understanding of seismic design.
Program Outline
Faculty: Ashraf El Damatty, P. Eng., Ph. D., Professor, The
University of Western Ontario
Day I
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and Introduction
Earthquake Ground Motions Characteristics
Causes and effects of earthquakes
Seismic waves
Characteristics of earthquakes
Characteristics of ground record accelerations
Attenuation relationship
Return periods
Design intensity

Response of a Single Degree of Freedom System
Free vibration response
Response to harmonic loads
Response to earthquake loading using numerical integration (time
history analysis)
Concept of elastic response spectrum
Seismic response of a single degree of freedom using the response
spectrum procedure
Seismic response of a single degree of freedom using the time history
procedure

Day II

Seismic Analysis of Multi Degrees of Freedom Structures
Dynamic analysis of MDOF systems using the modal analysis
procedure
Dynamic analysis of MDOF systems using the time history procedure
Linear seismic analysis using modal analysis
Linear seismic analysis using time history approach
Code Procedures for Earthquake Resistant Structures
Inelastic behaviour and ductility
Seismic provisions of the National Building Code of Canada NBCC
(2005)
Concept of capacity design
Code Provisions for dynamic analysis

Day III

Seismic Design of Steel Buildings
Seismic provisions for the design of ductile moment resisting steel
frames
Seismic provisions for the design of ductile steel braced frames
Solved example: Seismic design of a steel building

Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Seismic provisions for the design of ductile moment resisting
reinforced concrete frames
Seismic provision for the design of ductile reinforced concrete shear
walls
Solved example: Seismic design of a reinforced concrete building
Final Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to
refreshment and networking breaks during the morning and afternoon.
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
estimate the probability and intensity of ground motions likely to occur
at a site, and their design implications
perform seismic analysis of structures both manually and using
computer tools
use on your projects the concept of capacity design and structure
ductility as well as the seismic design requirements of the NBCC05.
apply the basic principles of design and detailing of earthquake
resistant steel and reinforced concrete buildings.
Daily Schedule
8:00 Registration and Coffee (1
st
day only)
8:30 Session begins
4:30 Adjournment
Faculty:
Dr. Ashraf El Damatty is a Professor at the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario. He is
a Research Associate at the Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction
and the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory. He has over than
20 years experience in teaching, research and consulting in structural
engineering. Dr. El Damatty is the Founder and Principal of Engineering
Analysis and Dynamics (EAD) specializing in advanced analysis and
design of structures. He is co-founder of the company VEA specializing
in Value Engineering. He is Founder of the Steel Committee of the
Canadian Society of Civil engineering. He has been a consultant to many
private and government organizations in Canada, USA, and the Middle
East. He has conducted complete design of a large number of high-rise,
medium-rise and industrial buildings in Canada and abroad. He has also
conducted feld monitoring and seismic testing of a number of structures.
He has over 100 publications in the area of structural engineering. He
has been the principal and co-principal investigator of awarded research
grants exceeding $10.0 M.
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Deep Foundation Design, Construction and Testing with
Related Case Histories
Description
Over the past twenty-fve years, major changes have occurred in the deep
foundations industry. New improved methods have been developed for
installing all types of deep foundations, increased loads are being used and
new quality control procedures have been developed. For driven piles,
higher loads are being achieved with new hammers, dynamic quality control
methods have been adopted, wave equation analysis is being widely used,
and higher strength materials are becoming common. Auger-cast piles are
being used with increasing frequency, high capacity drilled shafts are being
utilized more frequently and new design and specifcations have been
adopted in many codes and specifcations. This course presents modern
design procedures for deep foundations and discusses latest developments.
Practicing professionals
Objective
To provide the understanding of the fundamentals of the design
process for deep foundations
To provide adequate knowledge in the proper selection of a deep
foundation system
To present modern techniques for the design, installation, and
verifcation of deep foundations.

Who Should Attend
Consulting engineers, geo-technical engineers, civil and structural engineers,
project managers and construction engineers, contractors, and any techni-
cal professional involved in the design, construction, inspection, testing
and specifcation of deep foundations (driven piles, cast-in-place piles,
or drilled shafts).
Program Outline
Instructors: Dhirendra S. Saxena and Christopher C. Basile, ASC
geosciences, inc.
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and Introduction
Introduction, General Overview and Background
Preview of the whole seminar
Defnition of a deep foundation
What is a deep foundation?
Why are they needed?
When and where are they needed?

Geotechnical Exploration Methods
SPT
CPT
Vane Shear Test
Piezocone
Pressuremeter
Dilatometer
Types of Deep Foundations
Timber pile
Steel pipe pile
Steel pipe pile flled with concrete
Monotube taper pile
Steel H pile
Steel pipe taper pile-futed section
Steel pipe taper pile-corrugated (mandrel driven)
ACIP pile
CFA pile
Precast pre-stressed concrete pile
Cast-in-place pile (shell withdrawn)
Drilled shaft
Bell bottom piers

Design
Load transfer mechanism in piles
Bearing capacity of single pile
- cohesion less soil-end bearing pile or pier\
- cohesive soils-total stress analysis
- effective stress analysis
Group effect in piles
Analysis and design procedures of pile foundations for vertical loads
Open Forum

Questions and Answers

Adjournment

Day II

Review of Day I and Preview of Day II

Design (Continued)
Bearing capacity of pile groups
Uplift capacity of piles
Settlement of single piles and pile groups
Analysis and design of pile foundation for lateral loads
- cohesion less soil
- cohesive soils
Ultimate lateral resistance of single piles or pile groups

Pile Foundation in Cold Regions
Introduction
Single pile load capacity
Single pile freeze back
Long term pile displacement

Design Workshop
Participants in small groups work on example problems under instruc-
tor guidance. Groups present their solution to the whole class. Presenta-
tion by each group is followed by a discussion.

Construction
Pile installation
Effect of installation method on pile performance
Piling equipment and installation
Pile types and pile materials

Open Forum

Questions and Answers

Adjournment

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Deep Foundation Design, Construction and Testing with
Related Case Histories

Day III

Review of Day I and II and Preview of Day III

Pile Testing
Dynamic testing of piles
- Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA)
- CAPWAP
Static load test on piles
Instrumented load test (Compression and Tension)
Integrity testing of piles
- PIT
- PET
- Echo
- Ultrasonic
- SSL
- CSV

Related Case Histories (Various)

Open Forum

Questions and Answers

Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a refreshment
and networking break during each morning and afternoon session.

After participating in the seminar, you will be able to:
apply the latest subsurface investigation methods learnt at the seminar
to your deep foundation design projects
use the knowledge of the new standards and procedures for the design
and installation of deep foundations
determine capacity both by static and dynamic methods
optimize the selection and design of deep foundations using the knowl-
edge gained in the short period of three days
add new tools to your repertoire for consulting engineering feld related
to deep foundations.
Select suitable deep foundation systems and associated equipment for
your projects
design axial and lateral geotechnical capacity of driven piles and drilled
shafts, both individually and as groups
carry out the wave equation analysis for the design and installation of
driven piles including driving problems
Daily Schedule:
8:00 Registration and coffee (frst day only)
8:30 Session begins
4:30 Adjournment
Instructors
Mr. Dhirendra S. Saxena (Sax)., B. Tech
(Hons.), M. Eng., P. E.,
Chief Consultant and CEO ASC geosciences, inc.
Mr. Saxena obtained his M. Eng., in Civil engi-
neering 1967-68 from TUNS (formerly NSTC),
Halifax, Canada; B.Tech (Hons.) in Civil Engi-
neering 1962 from I.I.T. Kharagpur, India; and
B.Sc. in Basic Sciences 1957 from Allahabad
University, India.
Sax is a registered professional engineer, an ac-
tive member of numerous professional societies and a Fellow member of
ASCE, NSPE (FES) and NAFE. He is also a broad certifed diplomate
in Forensic Engineering by National Academy of Forensic Engineers
(NAFE). He has authored, co-authored, presented, and published over
60 technical papers at local, state, national, and international conferences.
He has also presented invited lectures at various international conferences
and to various professional groups and institutions. He has received, and
been conferred, prestigious engineering society awards throughout his
professional career.
Spanning more than 40 years, Saxs geotechnical engineering career has
been extensive. His assignments have ranged from a tidal power hydro-
electric project study at the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, to Churchill river
Diversion Works in northern Manitoba in Canada, to Coca Cola complex
in Portland, Oregon, to offshore drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico,
to Turkey Point Nuclear power plant in south Florida, and to Disney
World in Orlando, Florida. His areas of specialization include vibration
damage evaluation, ground improvement/reinforcement, deep foundation/
construction, sinkhole evaluations, and forensic geotechnical engineering
applications in geo-domains.
Mr. Christopher C. Basile, B.S., MBA, P.E.
Chief Engineer, ASC geosciences, inc.
Mr. Basile has over 25 years of professional expe-
rience including twelve years in quality assurance
aspect of construction works and analysis, super-
vision, and evaluation of construction materials
relative to a variety of transportation projects
including highways, bridges, airports and tunnels.
He has over 10 years of experience as senior qual-
ity/materials expert (SQME) or similar position
on highway, bridge, airport, and tunnel projects in
Ireland, and USA. Some specifc projects include construction material
search for such projects in Boston (Expressway/Tunneling/Interchange)
and deep foundation test program in Soyo, Angola. His experience in spe-
cial services spans a large geographical area in the felds of deep foundation
design/ construction, vibration monitoring, aerial surveys, and sinkholes,
as well as special foundations. Mr. Basile is registered in fve states as
well as a registered member of International Professional Engineers. He
is also a member of ASCE, ISSMGE, NSPE,FES and DFI ( member of
DFIs Test & Evaluation, and Ground Improvement Committee).
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Design of Equipment Foundations
Description
Design of Equipment Foundations considers the type of loads (static
and dynamic) induced by the various types of machinery, modes of
structural response of the foundation and/or supporting frame, as well
as the response and damping provided by the soils. The course cov-
ers fundamentals of machine dynamics for derivation of the applied
loads, behaviour of different types of rigid block and pile-supported
foundations, analysis and design of tabletop structures for equipment
support, machine foundations on frozen soils, vibration damage
assessment and prevention. Practical examples implementing the
introduced principles are included.
This course will enable you to design equipment foundations using
software such as Excel and common fnite element packages without
resorting to custom design software. This promotes better understand-
ing and control over the results and adaptability of the design for
changing design parameters.
The access to a laptop computer during the seminar is benefcial but not
essential.
Objective
To provide participants with up-to-date knowledge of different types
of foundations for equipment under all types of dynamic loads.
Who Should Attend
Civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, industrial and plant engineers
as well as consulting engineers and other individuals who deal with
the analysis and design of equipment foundations and want to acquire
a working knowledge of the current design practice.
Program Outline
Faculty: Konstantin G. Ashkinadze, PhD, P.Eng.
Day I
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and Introduction
Introduction to Design of Equipment Foundations
Design objectives, design procedure, degrees of freedom, pure
and coupled modes of vibration, types of dynamic loads. Types of
foundations and their uses: Rigid Block Foundations, Mat Founda-
tions, Deep Foundations, the signifcance of damping
Method of Dynamic Impedance
Mathematical models: method of adjoined mass, method of elastic
wave radiation, method of dynamic impedance, proof of their
equivalence, introduction of complex stiffness/ damping functions
Dynamic Soil Properties
Small strain elastic moduli of soil, shear wave, compression wave,
methods of soil exploration for dynamic problems
Design of Shallow Foundations
Theory of isotropic and layered elastic half-space vs half-plane,
response of circular footings, shape factors for response of non-
circular footings, stiffness and damping functions, effect of footing
embedment
Design Example
Free vibration analysis of a rigid block foundation
Design of Pile Foundations Single Piles
Examples of piles applications, effect of vibration on static pile
design, mathematical models for pile dynamic analysis, stiffness
and damping of single piles, pile dynamic response analytical
methods, pile dynamic response using common FE software
Adjournment
Day II
Design of Pile Foundations Pile Groups
Pile-soil-pile interaction static and dynamic, group factors for
pile stiffness reduction
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Design of Equipment Foundations
Design Example
Common pump foundation on piles (illustrates the concept of
good vs bad speed range for rotary machinery)
Dynamic Response of Vibratory Machinery Foundations
Dynamic forces from reciprocating machinery, dynamic forces
from rotary machinery, high-tuned and low-tuned foundations,
normal and abnormal regimes, basics of rotor dynamics, critical
and tripping speeds
Dynamic Response of Impact Machinery Foundations
Types of impact machinery, foundations for impact machinery,
design criteria, derivation of impact forces, mathematical models
and methods of solution
Vibration Damage and Taking Suitable Remedial Measures
Design criteria, resonance separation, admissible dynamic ampli-
tudes and velocities, stationary and transitional resonance, problem
assessment and evaluation, remedial principles and techniques
Adjournment
Day III
Tabletop Structures
Defnitions, modes of oscillation, foundation-structure interaction,
stiffness and damping, static and dynamic design criteria
Dynamically Loaded Foundations on Frozen Soils
Frost effects, dynamic properties of frozen soil, design consider-
ations, static and dynamic design criteria
Methods of Analysis (based on examples)
Hand analysis using MS Excel and similar programs: generalized
dynamic models, equations for free vibrations, equations for forced
vibrations
Methods of Analysis (based on examples)
Demonstration of computer analysis using common FE software
Open Forum
Questions and Answers
Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to refreshment
and networking breaks during the morning and afternoon.
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
consider in design the behaviour of soils under dynamic loading
calculate the various types of dynamic loads
follow the decision process to select the type of foundation: shallow
or pile
build on your understanding of the dynamic response of machine
and hammer foundations
know about vibration damage and suitable remedial measures
apply the knowledge of analysis and design procedure for equip-
ment foundation design
analyze vibration damage and take suitable remedial measures
Daily Schedule:
8:00 Registration and Coffee (1
st
day only)
8:30 Session begins
4:30 Adjournment
Faculty:
Konstantin G. Ashkinadze, PhD, P.Eng., is a Senior Civil/Structural
Engineer at Bantrel Company. Previous employment included Colt
Engineering (presently Colt Worley Parsons), Stantec Consulting,
CoSyn Technology, Techna-West Engineering (presently Jacobs
Edmonton). He participated in major projects of expansion and
construction of oil and gas and petrochemical facilities in Alberta.
Konstantin graduated with honours from Moscow State Construction
University, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Construction. He studied
in the graduate school of Central Research and Design Institute for
Dwellings, Moscow. His PhD thesis was devoted to strength and
seismic resistance of intercrossing (T-sectioned) load-bearing rein-
forced concrete structural walls in residential high-rise buildings. He
conducts active self-directed structural research driven by practical
problems in industrial facilities design. Konstantin is the author of
about 20 technical publications and he has participated in numerous
international conferences.
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Design and Analysis of Earth Retaining Walls
Description
Modern retaining structures that support soils at slopes steeper than their
angle of repose, are constructed of a broad range of materials, such as
masonry, mass concrete, reinforced concrete, pre-cast concrete, timber,
metal, and geo-synthetics. Retaining walls are classifed based on
their styles, such as gravity walls, semi-gravity walls, cantilever walls,
counter-fort walls, crib walls, reinforced soil walls, sheet-pile walls
and braced excavation. Regardless the type and material of an earth
retaining structure, two requirements must be satisfed in the design,
i.e., the external stability and internal stability under various loading
and environmental conditions. In this short course, the theoretical
aspects of retaining structures are studied frst, followed by the analysis
and design of common earth retaining structures. Students will practice
the analysis and preliminary design of common earth retaining walls.
Objectives
To explain the theoretical principles so participants can assess the internal
and external stability, select design criteria and carry out preliminary
design.

Who Should Attend
Engineers, technologists and technicians practicing geotechnical,
structural, environmental, municipal and transportation engineers,
designers, architects, construction managers, contractors, infrastructure
inspectors, owners and other technical personnel interested in the design,
analysis, assessment and rehabilitation of earth retaining structures.
Prerequisite
The participants should have basic knowledge of soil mechanics
(typically offered in the 2
nd
or 3
rd
year civil engineering programs in
universities and community colleges).
Program Outline
Instructor: Julie Q. Shang, Ph. D., P. Eng.
Day I - Introduction, Theory and Design Principles
Introduction
Earth retaining structures- materials, types, and functions
Theory and Principles
Fundamental assumptions
State of plastic equilibrium
Rankines theory
Infuence of wall frictions
Coulombs theory
Point of application of earth pressure
Seismic loading
Drainage and seepage
Frost action
General Design Considerations
Foundation
Active and passive earth pressure
Backfll
Drainage
Internal stability
External stability
Retaining Structures in the Canadian Codes of Design
Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual (CFEM 2007)
Day II - Design of Retaining Structures
Rigid Structures
Gravity walls
Cantilever walls
Flexible Structures
Reinforced soil walls
Cantilever sheet Pile walls
Anchored sheet pile walls
Braced cuts
Day III - Case Studies, Workshop and Conclusion
Case Studies
Failures and rehabilitations of retaining walls;
Workshop
Analysis and preliminary design of common types of retaining walls.
Participants should bring a notebook computer with spreadsheet or a
scientifc calculator for calculations during the workshop
Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a
refreshment and networking break during each morning and afternoon
session.
Daily Schedule:
8:00 Registration and coffee (1st day only)
8:30 Session begins
4:30 Adjournment

After attending this course, you will be able to:
carry out preliminary design of rigid and fexible retaining walls;
assess the stability of an existing retaining wall under various loading
and environmental conditions;
recommend strategy and approach on improving the stability of an
existing retaining wall;
conduct forensic analysis for the failure a retaining wall.
Instructor:
Julie Shang is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering with
the University of Western Ontario. She has over 20 years of experience in
research, teaching and consulting in geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
engineering.
She is a present member of Canadian Geotechnical Society, International
Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering and American Society of
Electrophoresis and has served as an Associate Editor of the Canadian
Geotechnical Journal and an Editorial Board Member of the Journal of
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE in the past.
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Foundation Design
Description
This course deals with all aspects of modern good practice in foundation design.
These include: the importance of both the geological and geotechnical aspects of the
ground conditions, current limit analysis methods for bearing capacity, and defnition
of factors of safety. The various settlement analyses and their underlying assumptions
and reliability are discussed. A thorough treatment of the design of deep foundations
is provided to include: capacity of deep foundations, axial capacity calculation of
driven piles, pile driving methods and testing, calculating the axial capacity of drilled
shafts, construction methods for drilled shafts, pile/shaft response to lateral load,
pile/shaft group behaviour, and designing a deep foundation system.
Objective
To provide participants with adequate knowledge so that they can select the
suitable shallow or deep foundation as well as design it.
Who Should Attend
Structural, civil and geotechnical engineers, consulting engineers, technicians
and technologists, public works and construction department employees of
federal, provincial and municipal governments and engineers responsible for large
industrial, commercial or institutional facilities who must deal with different types
of foundations, and foundation construction contractors.
The course is of interest to a wide range of practicing civil engineers at different
stages in their careers. Some familiarization with soil mechanics is desirable but the
knowledge is not required at a specialist level.
You Receive
1. A copy of the text book: Principles of Foundation Engineering, 6th Edition, by
B.M. Das.
2. A comprehensive set of notes which will provide valuable information back in
the offce for your future needs.
Special Features
The three-day course consists of a series of lectures and workshops. Worked
examples with numerical reference reinforce the lecture content. Case studies
which illustrate the full range of problems are a feature of the course. There are
workshops conducted under instructor guidance on bearing capacity, shallow and
deep foundation design, settlement analysis, and a workshop for design examples.
Program Outline
Faculty: M. Hesham El Naggar, Ph.D., P.Eng., University of Western
Ontario
Day I
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and Introduction
Geotechnical Properties Of Soil
Introduction
Grain-size distribution
Weight volume relationships
Relative density
Atterberg limits
Effective stress concept
Shear strength of soils
Subsoil Exploration
Purpose of soil exploration
Subsurface exploration program
Vane shear test
Cone penetration test
Preparation of boring logs
Geophysical exploration
Subsoil exploration report
Interpretation of soil parameters for foundation design
Shallow foundation types and foundation level selection
Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Introduction
General concept
General bearing capacity equation
Shape, depth, and inclination factors
Effect of soil compressibility
Eccentrically loaded foundations
Worked examples
Special Bearing Capacity Cases
Bearing capacity of layered soils
Bearing capacity of foundations on top of a slope
Adjournment

Day II
Settlement Analysis for Shallow Foundation
Stress due to different loaded areas
Elastic settlement based on the theory of elasticity
Settlement of sandy soil: use of strain infuence factor
Range of material parameters for computing elastic settlement
Primary consolidation settlement relationships
Consolidation settlement - case history
Settlement due to secondary consolidation
Allowable bearing pressure in sand based on settlement consideration
Presumptive bearing capacity
Tolerable settlement of buildings
Worked examples
Shallow Foundation Design Workshop

Deep Foundations
Types of deep foundations
Bearing capacity of single piles in sand
Bearing capacity of single piles in clay
Estimation of pile length
Stresses on underlying strata
Adjournment
Day III
Deep Foundations (Continued)
Settlements of pile groups
Pile caps
Pile driving formulas
Negative skin friction
Pile tests
Pile Design Workshop
Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break at noon on each day as well as a refreshment
and networking break during each morning and afternoon session.
After participating in the course, you will be able to:
judge when shallow foundations should be considered.
recognize the failure modes of shallow foundations.
determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations on soils and rocks.
calculate vertical stress distribution below a shallow foundation.
fnd the primary consolidation settlement of shallow foundations on cohesive and
non-cohesive soils.
describe procedures for construction inspection and performance monitoring of
shallow foundations.
use analytical techniques for shallow and deep foundation systems
develop design skills from hands-on practical design examples as well as skills
for foundation settlement analyses
achieve confdence in the design of pile foundations
Daily Schedule:
8:00 Registration and Coffee (1
st
day only)
8:30 Session begins
4:30 Adjournment
Faculty:
M. Hesham El Naggar, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE, M. CSCE is a Professor of
Geotechnical Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at the University
of Western Ontario, Canada. He is Associate Editor of the Canadian Geotechnical
Journal and Past Chair of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division of the Cana-
dian Geotechnical Society. Prof. El Naggar won the 2007 A.G. Stermac Award,
the 2002 G.G. Meyerhof Award and the 2002 Canadian Geotechnical Colloquium
Speaker. He has more than 25 years of experience in analysis and design of foun-
dations and soil-structure interaction; and has published more than 180 technical
papers in this feld. He is the recipient of the Western Faculty Scholar Award and
Faculty of Engineering Prize for Outstanding Teaching. He accomplished research
projects for the American National Cooperative Highway Research Program, The
Canadian Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada Foundation
for Innovation, Ontario Centres of Excellence, etc. He also consulted on major
projects worldwide. He has given about ffty short courses on Design of Machine
Foundations and Foundation Design and they are very well received by practitioners.
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Seismic Analysis and Design of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Buildings
September 30 - October 2, 2009 Richmond, BC Code: 00-0901-2011
The fee for the course is $1,695 + GST. If you register after August 28, 2009 the
fee increases to $1,865 + GST.

November 4-6, 2009 Calgary, AB Code: 00-1101-2011
The fee for the course is $1,695 + GST. If you register after
October 2, 2009 the fee increases to $1,865 + GST.
Deep Foundation Design, Construction and Testing with Related Case Histories

October 21-23, 2009 Calgary, AB Code: 00-1001-2011

October 26-28, 2009 Winnipeg, MB Code: 00-1003-2011
The fee for the course is $1,695 + GST. If you register after
September 18, 2009 the fee increases to $1,865 + GST.
Design of Equipment Foundations
October 21-23, 2009 Edmonton, AB Code: 00-1002-2011
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September 18, 2009 the fee increases to $1,865 + GST.
Design and Analysis of Earth Retaining Walls
October 28-30, 2009 Richmond, BC Code: 00-1004-2011
The fee for the course is $1,825 + GST. If you register after
September 25, 2009 the fee increases to $1,995 + GST.
Foundation Design
December 9-11, 2009 Richmond, BC Code: 00-1201-2011
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November 6, 2009 the fee increases to $1,985 + GST.
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To withdraw from a course, you must send your request
in writing with the offcial receipt to our offce:
Fifteen or more business days in advance: full
refund less $50.00 administration charge.
Five to fourteen business days in advance:
non-refundable credit of equal value for any
future EPIC seminar within one year. Credits
are transferable within your organization.
In case of an unexpected event occurring after this time,
you may send someone else to take your place without
any additional cost. If a speaker is not available due to
unforeseen circumstances, another speaker of equal
ability will be substituted. EPIC reserves the right to can-
cel or change the date or location of its events. EPICs
responsibility will, under no circumstances, exceed the
amount of the fee collected. EPIC is not responsible for
the purchase of non-refundable travel arrangements
or accommodation or any associated cancellation/
change fees. To avoid any fees or charges, please call
to confrm that the course is running before confrming
travel arrangements and accommodations.
Five Easy Ways To Register
If you have any questions,
or require assistance,
phone Ruby at:
1-888-374-2338 ext. 222
You may fax the
completed form to:
1-800-866-6343
(24 hours)
You may e-mail the
completed form to
Ruby at:
rsubben@epic-edu.com
You may register online
by completing our
online form at:
www.epic-edu.com
Our mailing address is:
Epic Educational Program
Innovations Center
5759 Coopers Avenue
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9
Richmond
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and
Conference Centre
7311 Westminister Hwy.
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Tel: (604) 278-5555

Calgary
Delta Calgary Airport
2001 Airport Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6Z8
Tel: (403) 250-6024

Winnipeg
Holiday Inn Airport West
2520 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T6
Tel: (204) 833-2400

Edmonton
Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel
10222-102nd Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4C5
Tel: 1-800-661-6655



www.epic-edu.com
EPIC COURSES
EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center, the leading provider of continuing
engineering education in Canada, plans and delivers short courses/seminars on topics
of importance to engineers, scientists and technologists. It brings together a group of
continuing education specialists who have organized and delivered thousands of short
courses/seminars in major Canadian cities. Instructors in EPIC courses are selected to
present engineering principles and applications in the areas in which they are renowned
for their real-world experience. EPIC has successfully brought its courses to thousands
of technical professionals upgrading their knowledge to make them more productive
as well as helping them advance along their career path. EPIC is certifed by Human
Resources Development Canada as a designated educational institution for purposes
of the Income Tax Act. Fees paid by individuals are income tax deductible.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center has been approved as an Author-
ized Provider by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training
(IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining
this approval, EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center has demonstrated
that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as
standards of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider
membership status, EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center is authorized to
offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
CEUs indicate the number of hours invested by you in the course to ac-
quire new knowledge and skills. As an IACET Authorized Provider, EPIC
Educational Program Innovations Center offers CEUs for its programs
that qualify under IACET guidelines, therefore the CEUs awarded by
EPIC are recognized internationally. They are convertible to professional
development hours (PDHs) required by professional engineering asso-
ciations and learned engineering societies. One CEU is equal to ten PDHs.
EPIC ensures high quality in all its courses by employing instructors of high calibre.
We want you to feel 100% satisfed that you received even more than you expected.
We build quality in every aspect of our operation: from course development to
expert instruction delivered in comfortable learning environments, to optimize your
personal learning experience. It is our aim and practice to ensure quality education,
which enables you to be more effective and productive on the job.
EPIC ON-SITE PROGRAM A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
EPIC courses are available as private on-site programs when you
need to have a group of employees trained within your organization.
They can be identical to the program offered in EPIC brochures, or
modifed to suit your specifc requirements. Take advantages of
this opportunity to save time and travel expenses by having our
instructor(s) come to you.
For more information on these programs, please visit our web-
site at www.epic-edu.com or call Tim Chugh at
1-888-374-2338 ext. 242 or email him at tchugh@epic-edu.com.
EPIC provides the highest quality technical seminars and short courses
for professional development. These seminars/short courses offer in-
novative approaches to the solution of both old and new problems to
beneft not only the individual participant, but also to enhance standards
in the organizations from which the participants come.
Our seminars and short courses present a balanced mixture of
lectures, case studies, in-depth practical workshops and hands-on
exercises under faculty guidance as well as open forums for questions
and answers and cover technical topics that are multi-disciplinary
and applications-oriented. You will not fnd the material taught in
a university course or covered in any single book.
EPIC CONTINUING ENGINEERING COURSES
EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center, Mississauga, ON
Stay abreast of new regulations, standards and
best practices
Be at the vanguard of technical advancements
Advance in your careers by accepting new
challenges and responsibilities
Compete in todays multi-disciplinary workplace
Increase productivity by learning the latest
techniques and practices
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING EPIC COURSES
Both speakers extremely knowledgeable and have excellent oral
communications skills.
Course content was excellent!
Participant beneft was very practical and useful information.
One of the best seminars I have attended.
Scott Hancock
Civil Project Engineer
Power Inc
Instructor was pleasant & interesting to listen to.
Henry Voth
Civil Service Commission, Winnipeg MB
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
EPIC OFFERS ONLINE COURSES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Information Technology
Business and Management
Engineering
For more information, please visit www.epic-edu.com and select
Online Courses.