Designing Effective Sediment Basins and Traps
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Designing Effective Sediment Basins and Traps:
Module 3 of the Sediment & Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class
May 6, 2015; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Are your containment (a.k.a., sediment basins/traps) systems effective? Join Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., PH, CPESC, CISEC and Tina R. Wills, PE, CISEC, CPESC for the third installment of our advanced Sediment and Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class Series, Designing Effective Sediment Basins and Traps, exploring a scientific and engineering assessment of parameters necessary to capture suspended particles while flood flows are discharging from a containment system.
The role of any sediment containment system (SCS) is to allow for the settlement of soil particles that are suspended in runoff waters. While SCSs are the only effective method for removing sediment from runoff waters, in order to be effective in protecting the environment, they must be able to capture design size particles during flood flow conditions.
Working through Fifield’s best-selling Designing and Reviewing Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plans (3rded.), this third module of our Sediment and Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class Series presents a scientific and engineering assessment of parameters necessary to capture design size particles while flood flows are discharging from a containment system. Fifield and Wills demonstrate that while effectiveness of an SCS is dependent more upon internal flow velocities and flow distances, the need to consider length-width ratios are applicable to construction sites. Additionally, Fifield and Wills present an assessment of “Flow-Through Systems” to capture polymer treated sediments demonstrating how a small SCS can have a high rate of effectiveness during flood flow events.
Learning Objectives
- Attendees can expect the discussion and education of the following learning objectives.
- Understand the types of SCSs and effective outlet structures.
- Understand why designers and reviewers must develop SCS for design flood flow events.
- Apply scientific and engineering methods on developing parameters.
- Understand how the use of polymers can increase the effectiveness of an SCS.
Sediment and Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class Series
This Designing Effective Sediment Basins and Traps presentation is the third module in our Sediment and Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class Series. Currently, we are offering the full Master Class Series and manual at a discounted rate. If you are interested in purchasing the full Master Class Series, you can find information and the registration link here.
Sediment and Erosion Control for Construction Sites Master Class Manual
This presentation is based upon and works through the associated chapters in Jerald S. Fifield’s Designing and Reviewing Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plans (3rded.), and is presented as an intermediate to advanced exploration of erosion, sediment, and sedimentation. As such, we recommend purchasing the manual Designing and Reviewing Effective Sediment and Erosion Control Plans (3rd ed.) with the presentation.
*Each state and certification agency has different requirements; it is your responsibility to know what they are. Note that 1 PDH = 0.1 CEU.
* Presentations are scheduled for approximately one hour with a 15-20 minute question and answer session to follow. Presentation may exceed scheduled time.
* Please note manual shipping requires 5-7 business days in the continental US.
Presenter(s):
Jerald S. Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC, CPESC
Tina R. Wills, PE, CISEC, CPESC
HydroDynamics Incorporated
May 6th @ 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT,
1-1.5hr; Credits: 1 PDH / 0.1 CEUs
$149 Webinar + Manual
(saves 30% off manual)
$99 Webinar Only
Or save 25% and order the full, 6-session 3-workshop Master Class Series for $489! (Limited early bird pricing)
