Instructor Led Analysis Training in Alberta, Canada

Power Generation - Gas Turbines, Co-Generation, and Combined Cycle Plants, Wind Power Generation, and Solar Power ...turbines under steady-state and transient conditions. The analysis performed by gas turbine simulators provides the following benefits: 1. Allow the operator to extend the gas turbine operating period by avoiding unnecessary outages and maintenance activities 2. Determination of essential gas turbine maintenance activities to reduce the duration of the outage The simulation program is  more...

Advanced Strength of Materials 07-Mec-A7 32 PDHs ... 07-Mec-A7 Advanced Strength of Materials Stress-Strain Analysis: Stress and strain, transformations, principal stresses, graphical representation by Mohra ™s circles of biaxial and triaxial cases, generalized Hookea ™s law including thermal strains, equations of equilibrium and compatibility, plane strain and plane stress problems. Failure theories and limit analysis. Euler  more...

Geotechnical Materials and Analysis 98-Civ-A4 32 PDHs ...urse Description: 98-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials and Analysis Materials: Origin of soils, soil identification and classification. Compaction. Permeability, pore water pressure and effective stress. Compressibility and consolidation. Shear strength, stress paths, and critical states. Frost action. Associated laboratory tests. Analysis: Elastic stress distribution, settlements, times of  more...

Environmental Control in Buildings 07-Mec-B2 32 PDHs ...tation, lighting systems operation, engineering/ economic analysis principles, energy audit procedures. The current fee for this course is $895. 00. The current price increases on 14 January. GST applies where applicable. To register for this course click on the register button above, or by fax. To register by fax, download and fill our registration form, then fax it to (888) 849-4871.  more...

Elementary Structural Analysis 98-Civ-A1 32 PDHs ...Analysis Computation of reactions, shearing forces, normal forces, bending moments, and deformations in determinate structures. Influence lines for moving loads. Moment distribution, slope deflection, and energy methods for indeterminate structures without sidesway. The current fee for this course is $895. 00. The current price increases on 14 January. GST applies where applicable. To  more...

Circuits 07-Elec-A1 32 PDHs ...rcuit components: lumped parameter models. Nodal and mesh analysis of linear, passive circuits; equivalent networks. Steady state analysis of lumped parameter, time-invariant circuits: differential equation formulation, sinusoidal inputs, frequency response, impulse response, and transfer functions. Laplace transform analysis and circuit transient response. Two-port circuit models and analysis.  more...

Foundation Design ...technical aspects of the ground conditions, current limit analysis methods for bearing capacity, and definition of factors of safety. The various settlement analyses and their underlying assumptions and reliability are discussed, together with a thorough treatment of the design of piled foundations. Objectives The main objective of this workshop is to enable participants to select the  more...

Instrumentation Monitoring Condition Assessment for Engineers ...sed sensors, data acquisition, signal conditioning, error analysis, information management, and case histories will be addressed in detail. Objective: The objective of this course is to enable participants to employ modern instrumentation and monitoring methods to achieve better project performance. After completing the course participants will become familiar with the various sensors  more...

Geotechnical Materials and Analysis Refresher Workshop Course Description: This course is been designed to train the P. Eng licenses candidates on how to pass the APEGGA technical course exam requirements 98-Civ-A4, the delivery mode of this work shop is six consecutive Sundays over six weeks, total of 36 hours from Sunday September 14 to Sunday October 18. This course is intended to provide the basic background to civil and geotechnical  more...

Flexible Pavement Preservation Workshop Course Description: Pavements preservation is a program employing a network level, long-term strategy that enhances pavement performance by using an integrated, cost-effective set of practices that extend pavement life, improves safety and meet motorist expectations (FHWA). Pavement preservation includes routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and minor rehabilitation. The key concept in a  more...

HVAC Control Systems Design Implementation Commissioning and Operation 18 CEUs ...g process, staged acceptance, implementation, performance analysis, and successful day-to-day operation. Along the way, the various backgrounds of the attendees will have ample opportunity to discuss and debate the a dos and dona ™tsa within each one of these steps. This is a unique opportunity for designers, contractors, commissioning engineers, and operation personnel to  more...

PMP CAPM Exam Preparation 4th Edition - Evening Class 385 PDUs ... Risk Management Planning Identification Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Response planning Risk monitoring and control Project Human Resource Management Human resource planning Acquire project team Develop project team Manage project team Project Procurement Management Plan purchases and acquisitions Plan contracting Request seller responses Select sellers  more...

Structural Design Step by Step Workshop Description This course is a practical structural design course that contains step-by-step procedures to help understanding and solving routine structural problems. The course contains a short introduction to the National Building Code of Canada, NBCC 2005, and then goes into details on how to calculate the expected loads on different structures, which include dead, live, snow, wind, seismic and  more...

Fundamentals of Project Management - Evening Class 12 CEUs ... path method (CPM) as a scheduling tool, the earned value analysis (EVM) as a cost control tool, the net present value technique (NPV) as a decision making tool, and the decision tree analysis as a risk quantification tool. The basic objective of the seminar is to combine management fundamentals with practical tools to enable the participants to manage and control their projects effectively.  more...

Wear of Engineering Materials and Protection 18 CEUs ...mechanisms are discussed. Techniques for wear testing and analysis are described. In part 2, the wear behavior of commonly used industrial materials is described and key microstructure parameters that determine the wear resistance are discussed for guiding tailoring of materials. In part 3, surface protection of materials against wear through surface modification and coatings is introduced.  more...

Beyond Static Design Use of Dynamic Systems for Engineering Analysis and Design 12 CEUs ...bjective of this course is to show methods for design and analysis of dynamic systems which typical engineers do not consider. Dynamic systems extend the range of behavior of engineering systems beyond standard static methods. Target Audience The target audience would include mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers, along with technicians with a strong theoretical interest. Program  more...

ESL - English for Engineers Technicians and Technologists 40 Hrs Daily Schedule: 9: 00am - Session begins 1: 00pm - Adjournment Description: This course is designed to facilitate English as a Second Language for internationally educated professionals. It consists of four levels in order to best meet each students needs. Furthermore, the course consists of two distinct functions. Firstly, to develop English skills necessary to function in daily life in  more...

Energy Conservation and Management for Industrial Facilities 18 CEUs ...uid mechanics, and thermodynamics required to support the analysis and assessment of the various potential ESOs is covered. The course includes many case studies and group discussions of ESOs in various industrial applications. Objectives To acquaint course participants with fundamentals of energy management and cost analysis necessary for assessing energy saving opportunities in a  more...

Transportation Planning Four-Step Travel Demand Modeling ...analysis consists of assessing four components of the travel pattern for a study area: i) trip generation (TG) or where trips are coming from; ii) trip distribution (TD) or where trips are going to; iii) modal split (MS) or the shares among available modes for the flow between origin-destination (O-D) pairs; and, iv) network assignment (NA) or the route choice within each mode. The standard  more...

Shallow Foundation Design & Settlement Analysis Workshop ...formance. The course imparts the principles of foundation analysis and design. This course provides the participants with the necessary skills to design shallow foundation systems. This course presents the analysis, design, and constructive aspects of shallow foundations and other typical components of foundations works, such as site investigation, for foundation engineering, also addresses  more...

Geotechnical and Structural Foundation Design Description This course deals with all aspects of modern good practice in foundation design. These include: the importance of both the geological and geotechnical aspects of the ground conditions, current limit analysis methods for bearing capacity, and definition of factors of safety. The various settlement analyses and their underlying assumptions and reliability are discussed, together with a  more...

Piled Foundations Design ...resses subsurface investigation, pile selection, economic analysis, static design analysis (single pile and pile group behavior under compression, tension and lateral loading, pile settlement, negative skin friction), dynamic driving formulas, wave equation analysis, dynamic testing), static methods of pile load testing. Application and interpretation of the wave equation and dynamic and static  more...

Traffic Impact Assessment Description Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) is a systematic and scientific study to analyze the impact of the traffic generated by a new development on the surrounding transportation system. Precisely, a TIA mainly deals with the generation, distribution and assignment of traffic to and from the proposed new developments. The submission of TIA is a mandatory requirement by most of the local  more...

Soils Engineering For Practical Applications ...tion of basic soil mechanics principles to the design and analysis of simple geotechnical structures including: earth works , bearing capacity of shallow foundations, soil retaining structures and slope stability. In addition the theory of consolidation and practice of site or ground investigation will be discussed. The course objective is to impart to the participants the necessary  more...

Reliability Engineering for Asset Management Description Reliability Engineering for Asset Management is a 2-day short course that covers the basic concepts, methods, and tools for reliability analysis of engineering systems. These tools can be used to measure the reliability of a component, evaluate the reliability of a system, identify the weakest component in a system, determine the redundancy levels and spare inventory levels to ensure  more...

LRFD - Foundation Design Workshop Description This course deals with all aspects of modern good practice in foundation design. These include: the importance of both the geological and geotechnical aspects of the ground conditions, current limit analysis methods for bearing capacity, and definition of factors of safety. The various settlement analyses and their underlying assumptions and reliability are discussed, together with a  more...

Practical Compressor Technology Selection Applications Operation Troubleshooting and Maintenance Description Maximum efficiency, reliability, and longevity of compressors, and bearings are of great concern to many industries. These objectives can only be achieved by understanding the characteristics, selection criteria, sizing calculations, sealing arrangements, common problems, repair techniques, as well as their preventive and predictive maintenance. This course is a MUST for those who use  more...

LRFD - Bridge Substructure Design Workshop ... assumptions are described based on HBDC. Introduction to analysis and design of bridge foundations, piers, bridge abutment walls, and retaining walls based on Working Stress, Limit States based on OHBDC, Load Factor based on AASHTO are also covered. In this three day seminar, you will gain a strong working knowledge of the techniques that are applicable to the design of bridges substructures,  more...

Embankment Design Construction Slope Stability Settlement Analysis and Seepage Control Workshop Description This session provides the knowledge and skills needed to design, construct and maintain soil slopes and embankments. In this three-day workshop, you will obtain a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques of design, construction and inspection of earthworks with special focus on earthen embankment. Some of the issues that will be addressed through a presentation and a  more...

Slope Stability and Erosion Control Design Workshop ...analysis and design of slope and erosion control requires an in-depth understanding of several subjects and concepts. It is imperative to harmonize slope stability and the use of erosion control techniques for retaining earth masses in attractive, environmentally compatible and cost-effective ways. This requires a thorough understanding of the erosion process, structural and mechanical methods  more...

Piping System Fundamentals - Design Operation and Maintenance Description: The participant of this seminar will have an overview of the codes and standards governing the design of pressure retaining components and the piping design process. By the end of the seminar, the participant will understand pipe sizing for various flow conditions and pipe wall thickness calculation for internal pressure. Flow and pressure drop calculation; allowable stress and basic  more...

Fundamentals of Project Management 12 PDUs Description The goals of our two day seminar are to provide the participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and techniques to plan, organize, manage and control simple and complicated projects using a standardized project management approach. Basic project management and control essentials are presented throughout the project life cycle from project conception to project closing; such as  more...

Power Generation - Gas Turbines Co-Generation and Combined Cycle Plants Wind Power Generation and Solar Power ...turbines under steady-state and transient conditions. The analysis performed by gas turbine simulators provides the following benefits: 1. Allow the operator to extend the gas turbine operating period by avoiding unnecessary outages and maintenance activities 2. Determination of essential gas turbine maintenance activities to reduce the duration of the outage The simulation program is  more...