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National Geotechnical Inspector Qualification
Peter W. Osborn
February 2003
Objective
The development of a nationally accepted qualification program that will serve to improve quality, ensure uniformity and establish a minimum standard of construction for geotechnical work.
- State/Industry/FHWA initiative (Office of Infrastructure/NHI)
- Coordinated with the 5 National Regional Certification Groups and the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC)
- Program is being administered for the State DOTs by the Regional Groups
Proposed Modules
- Driven Pile Foundations: COMPLETE
- Drilled Shaft Foundations: COMPLETE
- Subsurface Investigations
- Reinforced Soil Structures
- Embankments/Cut Slopes
- Anchored/Soil Nail Walls
Technical Working Group
FHWA:
- Peter Osborn, HIBT/RI Division (Technical Lead)
- Chris Newman, HIAM
- Sam Mansukhani, MRC
- Charles Leudders, WRC
State DOT/Regional Certification Reps:
- MidAtlantic, Virginia DOT, Ashton Lawler
- New England, Vermont AOT, Chris Benda
- Southeast, Florida DOT, Sastry Putcha
- Midwest, Missouri DOT, Mike Fritz
- Western, Oregon DOT, Jan Six
- Western, Idaho DOT, Garth Newman
Industry Technical Support:
- ADSC(co-funded drilled shaft effort)
- PDCA
- DFI
Professional Practice Support:
Currently under discussion
ASCE, GI, ASFE, ACEC
Where we have been...
- FHWA Nationwide Survey, 2000
- TWG formed, October 2000
- Strategic Plan Developed, November 2000
- Industry Meeting, January 2001
- Secured Funding for Deep Foundations
- FHWA (Bridge and Asset Mgmt)
- ADSC (Drilled Shafts)
Deep Foundation Inspection
Now Being Presented Nationwide
- Modeled after the proven Florida DOT Program
- Two Modules:
- Drilled Shaft
- Driven Pile
Development History
- RFP, Summer 2001
- Contract Award, Fall 2001
- PBQ&D - Driven Pile
- RRBA - Drilled Shafts
- Kick-Off, Nov. 19-20, 2001
- Technical Walk-Thrus, June 5-6, 2002
- Pilot Presentations:
- Driven Pile, July 30-Aug 1, Milford, MA
- Drilled Shaft, Aug 13-15, Portland, OR
- Drilled Shaft, Nov 12-14, Kansas City
- Final Deliverables - December 30, 2002
- Delivery Contracts Awarded January 2003
Current Status/Next Steps
- Driven Pile and Drilled Shaft Courses are now available
- Subsurface Investigations Technician and Reinforced Soil Structures Technical Working Groups (TWG) formed
- Kick-Off Meeting for Subsurface Investigations Technician and Reinforced Soil Structures - April 2003
- Pilot presentations - April 2004
More Information
Peter W. Osborn
FHWA Rhode Island Division
380 Westminster Mall, Room 547
Providence, RI 02903
401-528-4550
peter.osborn@fhwa.dot.gov
National Highway Institute www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council/Regional Certification Groups
www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/tccc
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