Continuing Education

This event will emphasize proper installation of storm pipes, the "why" behind installation standards, proper use of soil moisture and density testing equipment, and pipe inspection pre- and post-installation. This workshop will assist engineers, inspectors, contractors and storm drainage professionals in the specification, construction, and inspection of storm pipe systems. Attention will also be given to any specific interests and goals of the individuals.

* Event will feature soil moisture and density testing discussion on best practices and pitfalls using sand cone and nuclear density gauge tests. Our guest will be a geotechnical engineering professional with Tierra.

** Event will also feature special remarks from the FDOT District 7 Drainage Office.

The Kirkman Road extension in Orlando was recently completed and opened to traffic. A key feature of the extension is an elevated traffic circle that functions as the entrance to Epic Universe's parking and hotels, as well as allowing for uninterrupted bus traffic between the original Universal Orlando and the new Epic Universe theme parks.

The Kirkman Road Extension from Universal Blvd. to Carrier Drive (1.7 miles) provides another north-south corridor connecting to an area roadway network that will serve the region’s mobility needs. The project has been part of Orange County’s long-range plan. Since 2000, Orange County’s Transportation Planning has identified this public road extension as a needed project. Orange County has always envisioned the Kirkman Road Extension to be a public-private partnership. However, due to lack of funds, the project was unable get off the ground until 2017 when Universal stepped up as a private-sector partner to get the extension complete.

Ken will discuss the background of the project, the partnership between Orange County and Universal Orlando, and the design, construction, and operation of the Kirkman Road extension.

You won't want to miss this presentation! I guarantee that you will want to hop in your car to drive the elevated circle if you haven't already.

This is a FREE 1-hour webinar provided by the Florida Concrete Pipe Association (FCPA) and will provide attendees with 1.0 Continuing Education Hour (CEH) towards their Florida P.E. License.

Description: Industry experts, Marc Mattox, P.E., Town of Paradise, CA, and Dr. Ricardo Medina, P.E., SGH, discuss considerations for fire-prone areas including community preparedness and evacuation route planning. Hear key learnings from the 2018 Camp Fire and the importance of resilient infrastructure. Learn about the resiliency based ASTM design standard for culvert and storm drainpipes exposed to wildfire events.

In the recording, you will hear firsthand the findings from the 2018 Camp Fire and learn about its effects on roadway culverts. Additionally, you will gain insights on the process and workings the California Regional Quality Water Control Board in their efforts to replace 66 extensively damaged high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culverts with reinforced concrete pipes (RCP).

After attending the webinar the attendee should be able to:

Learn about the infrastructure failures caused by the devastation of the Camp Fire in Paradise, CA
Understand what key infrastructure considerations need to be taken for fire-prone areas.
Discover what the Town of Paradise is doing to help mitigate future disasters.