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Upcoming Event  

Design & Construction of Rock Protection in Stream Channels

Status: Advanced registration is now closed and a limited number of registrants will be accepted at the door.
Date:

Friday, February 20, 2009

Time:

Registration & Buffet Breakfast : 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Seminar: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
 655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC

Please note that the webcast has been cancelled due to low registration.

Instructor:

Des Goold, P.Eng., Associate – Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd.

Credit: 4 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Fee:

APEGBC Members (after February 6th): $269.00 + GST = $282.45

Non-Members: $269.00 + GST = $282.45

MAPS (Member Advantage Program for Students) pricing available. Please contact Andrea Perchotte at aperchotte@apeg.bc.ca, 604-412-4886 or toll free at 1-888-430-8035 ext. 4886.

Seminar

The seminar will be divided into four or five sessions (30 to 60 min. each) focussing on specifc topics such as:

  • Provincial Standards and Regulatory Controls for the Design and Construction of Rock Protection
  • Rock Protection Design for Streambanks, Shorelines and Stream Channels
  • Construction Monitoring and Construction Quality Inspection
  • Failures, Repair and Routine Inspection
  • Special topics:  Grouted Rock Protection; Unique Applications (energy dissipators, splash pads etc.)

Instructor

Des Goold, P.Eng., Associate – Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd.

Des Goold has 11 years of design and project management experience in river engineering and specializes in the hydraulic design of bridge, culvert and pipeline crossings.  He has a strong technical background in hydrologic analysis, numerical modelling, river behaviour and morphology, and the hydraulic design of erosion and scour countermeasures for stream crossings and stream embankments.  Since 2005 Des has been the hydraulic design lead for the upgrading of the Sea to Sky Highway between Horseshoe Bay and Whsitler, BC. Over that time, he has gained valuable experience in the design and construction of rock protection in some very unique and challenging stream environments.

 

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 3.75 Core Learning Units.