CUIRE Training Schools
Take advantage of even more educational opportunities by attending specialty programs that are offered in conjunction with the regular UCT program. Registration opens in September. The sessions marked with an asterisk (*) include bonus admittance to the full UCT conference. Take a look at what UCT has to offer.
The Center for Underground Infrastructure Research & Education (CUIRE) is presenting four specialty courses for the underground utilities construction & rehabilitation industry. Public officials, engineers, utility company personnel, designers, utility owners and operators and contractors who are involved with constructing, renewing and managing utilities will benefit from these schools, conducted by CUIRE board members and expert industry leaders. The schools include:
· Trenchless Technology Construction Methods
· Trenchless Technology Pipe Lining, Renewal & Replacement Methods
· Advanced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) School
· Pipeline Design and Construction Using Open-Cut (NEW)
Each school qualifies for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs) through the University of Texas at Arlington. For technical program information, visit www.cuire.org or call Dr. Najafi at (817) 272-0507.
Technical and engineering applications will include:
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Design Concepts |
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Water, Sewer, Gas & Cable Applications |
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Evaluation Technologies, Site Surveys |
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Application Assessment |
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Bidding Data |
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Contract Documents and Specifications |
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Inspection & Testing |
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Construction QA/QC Program |
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Project Delivery System Alternatives |
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Strategies for Risk Assessment & Allocations |
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Current Regulations |
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New Equipment & Methods |
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Case Studies |
Sunday, Jan. 23-Monday, Jan. 24
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $795 for 2 days; $495 for one-day registration (does NOT include certification). NOTE: Each class is limited to 25 attendees.
Location: Hilton Americas Hotel
Trenchless Technology Construction Methods (Water; Sewer; Gas; Road & Railroad Crossings; Joint Utility Network and Cable Applications)*
This course presents an overview of new installation technologies, planning, design and construction concepts, contracts, specifications and inspection issues, application assessment, geotechnical and site investigations, QA/QC, alternative project delivery methods, new equipment and methods and case studies. Technologies to be explored include microtunneling and pilot tube microtunneling, pipe jacking, utility tunneling, auger boring, horizontal directional drilling and pipe ramming.
Trenchless Technology Pipe Lining, Renewal & Replacement Methods (Sanitary & Storm Sewers; Water Pipe Distributions; Gas Transmission and Distributions; Culvert and Drainage Structures)*
An overview of different pipeline renewal and replacement technologies, including planning, design and construction concepts, contracts, specifications and renewal inspection issues, application assessment, alternative project delivery methods, old and new pipe site investigations, QA/QC, new equipment and methods and case studies will be presented. Technologies to be covered include CIPP, structural coatings (SIPP), close-fit, sliplining and modified sliplining and pipe bursting.
Advanced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) School (Pressure, Gravity and Cable Applications; Water, Oil and Gas Pipes; Road, Railroad and River Crossings)*
This course presents planning, contract and specifications, alternative project delivery methods, bore planning and layout, pipe load calculations, safety issues, steering and accuracy, gravity pipe applications, site and geotechnical investigation requirements, inspection and QA/QC, drilling fluids, tracking and locating and new technologies.
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Pipeline Design and Construction Using Open-Cut (Water and Sewer Applications)*
This course presents planning, contract and specifications, alternative project delivery methods, pipe load calculations, different pipe materials, site and geotechnical investigation requirements, inspection and QA/QC.
Each attendee will receive:
· Trenchless Courses: a complimentary book copy of Trenchless Technology: Pipeline and Utility Design, Construction, and Renewal - a $115 value!
· Pipeline Design and Construction Course: a class manual.
· A wallet-size certification.
· 1.4 CEUs and 14 PDHs.
· A PDF copy of all the presentations on a CD.
Registration opens in September. On-site (walk-in) registrations are welcome based on space availability only. For all registration queries, call customer service after September 15, 2010, (301) 694-5243.
No-Risk Registration: If you cannot attend the school, you may send a substitute. The cancellation policy is: 100% refund if cancelled by Jan. 3, 2011, 50% refund if cancelled by Jan. 10, 2011. No refunds accepted after Jan. 11. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the program, contact CUIRE schools coordinator Dr. Mohammad Najafi, (817) 272-0507 or najafi@uta.edu, within one week of the program for a quick resolution.
Certificate & Professional Development Hours: These schools qualify for 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH) of continuing education credit. A PDH certificate indicating inspector training will be awarded at the conclusion of the school. The wallet-size certificate will be mailed shortly after completion of the school.
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