Special Seminars
* Early registration prices are valid until February 27, 2009
Pre-conference Seminar Sunday, March 29
An Intro to Trenchless Technology Short Course –
New Construction Techniques & Rehabilitation Methods
This introductory short course is ideally suited for both newcomers to the industry and for
anyone who is interested in seeking a refresher course on trenchless technology methods.
The first session covers new construction techniques – microtunneling, HDD, pipe
jacking, auger boring and pipe ramming. The rehabilitation session provides an overview
of the methods available to public works and sewer agencies to rehabilitate water and
sewer systems without the need for excavation. Course instructors TBD. Earn CEUs for your
participation.
Price: $95 USD (member), $150 USD (non-member) early*/
$125 USD (member), $180 USD (non-member) regular
Post-conference Seminars Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
ISTT – The Rehabilitation of Pressure Pipelines
Using Trenchless Renovation Technologies –
Key Design & Selection Issues
This course will be of interest to city utilities and consulting engineers who face the challenge
of managing and renewing aging pressure pipeline networks. Although the course
will be relevant to all types of pressure pipe, the primary focus will be on water mains. This
course will address the latest developments in the pressure pipe rehabilitation of markets
and will identify a common basis for comparing performance attributes. Each technique
will be covered in detail to enable course attendees to make an informed evaluation of its
likely potential. The course will review current best practices used in various regions of the
world and identify and discuss key issues. The course will be fully interactive. Attendees
will be encouraged to ask questions and to participate in an open forum. The course will be taught by Dr. Declan Downey, ISTT Chairman and Dr John Gumbel ISO/CEN and ASCE PINS expert on renovation design.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
HDD Consortium/NASTT Horizontal Directional Drilling
(HDD) Good Practices Guidelines Course.
The HDD course provides an in-depth overview of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
and covers five topics: (1) operation and application; (2) equipment and materials; (3)
planning including surface and geological investigations, utility surveys, bore planning
and regulations and permitting; (4) jobsite safety; and (5) risk reduction, trouble shooting
and mitigation. The course is based on the HDD Good Practices Guidelines Manual, an
industry-developed document which provides contractors, engineers and owners with a
set of guidelines to assist in successful HDD installations and operations. Course instructors
are principal authors of the manual – Samuel T. Ariaratnam, Ph.D., P.E., Professor with
Arizona State University, and David Bennett, Ph.D., P.E., Principal of Bennett Trenchless
Engineers. Earn CEUs for your participation.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
NASTT New Installation Methods Good Practices Course –
Application of Grade, Alignment Control and Guidance
The new installation methods course addresses trenchless methods commonly used
to install new pipe and casing. These methods include: (1) auger boring; (2) pipe ramming;
(3) pipe jacking; and (4) the pilot tube method. Examples and case studies will be
presented to assist attendees in determining which method is preferable to use under
various project conditions and requirements. This course is ideally suited for municipal engineers, utility personnel, designers, managers, owners and contractors. Course instructors
are Glenn Boyce, Ph.D., P.E., senior associate, and Craig Camp, senior trenchless engineer,
both of whom are employed with Jacobs Associates. Earn CEUs for your participation.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
NASTT Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Good Practices Course
The CIPP course is geared to provide an in depth overview of wastewater mainline and
lateral pipe rehabilitation using CIPP from planning and design to job completion. CIPP
course topics covered: (1) CIPP definition, description, background and methods; (2) CIPP
application range in trenchless rehabilitation; (3) design of CIPP for gravity applications;
(4) design of CIPP for pressure applications; (5) construction and installation; (6) specifications and tendering; (7) inspection and QA/QC. The target audience is contractors, public
works, consulting engineers, inspectors and industry practitioners. Course instructors
are Mark Knight, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor at the University of Waterloo and Kaleel
Rahaim, business manager of the Pipeline Remediation Polymers Division, at Interplastic
Corp. Earn CEUs for your participation.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
NASTT Sewer Laterals Rehabilitation & Replacement
Good Practices
The sewer laterals course covers the following topics: (1) an introductory overview of
what sewer laterals are and why they present an important problem; (2) methods of
locating and inspecting of laterals, (3) condition assessment and decision making regarding
necessary repairs, options for trenchless rehabilitation or replacement of laterals;
(4) bid documents; and (5) legal and financial issues. Most attention is given to a
detailed description of rehabilitation methods, review of relevant issues (before, during
or after construction) and experience gained in case studies. Course instructors are Jason
Lueke, Ph.D., P.Eng., associate professor at Arizona State University and Ray Sterling, Ph.D.,
Program Chair & Director of the Trenchless Technology Center based at Louisiana Tech
University. Earn CEUs for your participation.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 2
NASTT Pipe Bursting Good Practices
The pipe bursting course is geared to provide an in-depth overview of pipe bursting and
covers four topic areas: (1) the types, methods and application of pipe bursting; (2) planning
and preliminary design of a pipe bursting job; (3) design and construction considerations;
and (4) trouble shooting and problem solving. The target audience includes municipal
engineers, utility personnel, designers, managers and contractors involved with
the construction, rehabilitating and managing of underground utilities. Course instructors
are Collins Orton, a product specialist and sales manager with TT Technologies, Inc., and a
second instructor TBD. Earn CEUs for your participation.
Price: $300 USD early*/$400 USD regular
Thursday, April 2 – Friday, April 3
NASSCO Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) & NASSCO Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP)
Administered by NASSCO, the PACP and MACP courses provide training and certification of
operators, technicians and engineers on understanding and implementing the PACP/MACP
coding program, which serves as a standard for the inspection industry. The courses will provide
a review of the history of defect coding and asset management, discussion of technical
issues that affect the rate of deterioration and instructions on implementation of the PACP/
MACP grading system. NASSCO is offering two full days of instruction, which result in PACP and
MACP certification. Students may elect to take the MACP portion at no additional charge;
previous PACP certification is required to attend the MACP portion.
To register for this course, please contact Heather Myers at NASSCO,
phone: 410-486-3500 and e-mail: heather@nassco.org.
Price: $750 USD for PACP/MACP
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