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September 16-17, 2010 Ottawa, ON

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 Managing
Stormwater Snow andfor
Management
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
plan cost effective snow management and deicing
programs
apply the latest advances in winter road maintenance
to your own program
utilize forecasting methods that can put you ahead
of the game
employ the knowledge of the environmental impact
of winter operations in your own program
improve your storage of materials and utilization of
equipment and personnel
enhance efficiency, economy and safety of your
operations
Description
Roadway winter maintenance is a continuing
challenge for all road authorities. Significant
resources are mobilized and expended to manage
snow and ice on roadways. Road authorities with
responsibilities for road winter maintenance include
public and private entities, such as municipal,
provincial, and national transportation public works
departments, large institutions and businesses,
private sector contractors and road managers.
Snow and ice control, and the winter maintenance
operation as a whole can be improved provided
there is a strategy that is well-planned and efficiently
executed. An effective winter maintenance strategy
ensures that roads are maintained accessible and
safe for all road users. In this course, you have
an opportunity to learn practical solutions from the
experience of practitioners in the snow management
field, and to solve problems with them and other
participants. Among the topics you explore are
applicable standards, materials for snow and ice
control, equipment, environmental impact issues, and
jurisdictional questions.
Objective
To provide participants with a basic understanding
of the elements of winter maintenance operations,
as well as help to optimize their snow management
programs based on best practice, and to plan
effectively to achieve the desired outcomes at
minimum cost.
Who Should Attend
Public and private sector works managers, managers
of operations, supervisors, and maintenance
superintendents, technical personnel responsible
for snow and ice control programs; and municipal
engineers.
Program Outline
Instructor: Mohamed Alkoka, P.Eng.
Day I
8:00 Registration and Coffee
8:20 Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview,
Learning Outcomes and the Assessment
Method
8:30 Winter Maintenance - An Overview
Benefits, constraints, level of service
demands and safety objectives
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Deicing Operations
Improved Water Quality
9:00 Winter Maintenance Policies
A discussion on approach for policy
Why a policy is needed? The value in
adopting winter maintenance policies
What should be included in a policy
Standards and procedures
10:00 Refreshments and Networking
10:30 Materials I
Materials available for snow and ice control
Material science, properties and limitations
Salt, chlorides, acetates and abrasives
Selecting the right material
Effects on infrastructure
Alternative deicing chemicals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Materials II
Using liquids for snow and ice control
Material application techniques
Pre-wetting and anti-icing
Material storage and handling
1:45 Road Weather Monitoring and Information
Systems
Weather monitoring for snow and ice control
Road weather sensors and instruments
Pavement condition monitoring and
forecasting
Road weather information systems and ice-
detection systems
RWIS for decision-making in winter
operations
2:30 Refreshments and Networking
3:00 Data Collection, GPS & AVL
Demystifying the terminology
Data requirements for winter operation
Data collection and spreader controllers
How to use GPS and AVL for winter operations
Data collection and reporting technologies
4:30 Adjournment
Day II
8:30 Planning for an Integrated Operation
Systematic approach for winter operations
Winter maintenance policy implementation
Level of service & salting/plowing operations
Route planning and optimization
Equipment and labour requirements
Decision-making for operations
Public relations and snow emergencies
10:15 Refreshments and Networking
10:45 Road Salt Management
Road salt and environmental issues
Elements of a salt management plan
Salt management initiatives and best
management practices
Guiding principles for an effective salt
management plan
Developing a template for a Salt
Management plan
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Equipment for Winter Road Maintenance
Equipment specifications
Material spreading equipment
Electronic spreader controllers
Snow plowing equipment
Pre-wetting and anti-icing equipment
Equipment operators training
Different types of equipment and their
applications
Advances and future trends
2:15 Refreshments and Networking
2:45 Contracting and Service Outsourcing
Cost and reliability considerations,
alternative service delivery
The advantages and disadvantages of
contracting
How to use contracting to your advantage
Examples and case studies of contracting
3:30 Case Studies
Review of relevant case studies
Discus examples for local application
4:00 Questions and Answers and Feedback
to Participants on Achievement of Learning
Outcomes
Instructor:
Mohammed Alkoka, PMP, P.Eng. has extensive
experience with municipal roads having worked
in various capacities within the City of Toronto,
City of Ottawa, the former Region of Ottawa-
Carleton, and as consultant. He participated in the
introduction, implementation, and integration of
new technologies, methods, material into roadway
maintenance, especially winter maintenance.
Mohamed is a licensed Professional Engineer and
a certified Project Management Professional, with
over 20 years of combined engineering and project
management experience. His experience spans the
various aspects of roadway design, construction,
outsourcing, contract management and road
maintenance. Mohamed has a variety of current
and past professional affiliations as the American
Public Works Association (APWA), World Road
Association (PIARC), Transportation Association of
Canada (TAC), and Municipal Engineers Association
(MEA). Mohamed has served on various committees
on winter maintenance, as well as chaired the
Maintenance and Construction Standing Committee
of TAC. Mohamed has a number of published papers
and articles and has presented in a variety of public
works conferences and professional gatherings.
1.2 CEUs / 12 PDHs
 Comprehensive Review
Stormwater of Culvert, Open
Management for Channel
ImprovedandWater
StormQuality
Sewer Design

After participating in this course, you will be Day I 3.2 Design of Open Channels
able to: Mannings equation
give a thorough consideration in design to Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Stable channels
technical issues by focusing on related planning Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method Composite channels
and environmental impact Triangular channels and gutters
benefit from your new skills learnt in the course 1.0 Drainage Planning
and strengthened by hands-on exercises Watershed/subwatershed Plan 3.3 Design of Storm Sewers
use new techniques to enhance protection of Master drainage and stormwater Gravity flow sewers
property from flood damage and reduce pollution management plans Hydraulic losses
at lower cost Land development Simple spreadsheet design approach
select computer software that is most suitable for Functional/feasibility studies
your application of urban drainage design Receiving system constraints 3.4 Design of Culverts and Bridge Openings
participate in public consultation meetings with Environmental considerations Culverts, inlet and outlet control
confidence Use of design charts
employ design methodology learned in the course 2.0 Basic Hydrology - Refresher Bridge openings
on your next project for urban drainage
2.1 Rainfall Analyses 3.5 Design of Road Inlets
Design storms Gutter flow
Description Storm frequencies Inlet capture flow
Changes in land use affect urban drainage and Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) data Inlet spacing
therefore always present new challenges for Historical storms Use of design charts
engineers who must deal with them. Engineers must Storm distribution in time
deal with drainage planning, runoff analysis, storm 4.0 Drainage Design Software A Review
sewer hydraulics and watercourse drainage within 2.2 Time of Concentration Review of Available software tools
the government regulations. Also, they should be Design Equations and Charts Software selection
able to benefit from the use of computer software Bransby Williams equation Review of StormCad, FlowMaster,
for design work. The course focuses on these Kirpich equation CulvertMaster
topics, develops them so that the participants gain Airport formula
comprehensive understanding and then presents Questions and Answers and Feedback to
the latest developments so that designers already in 2.3 Methods of Computing Rainfall Losses Participants on Achievement of Learning
this field can update their knowledge. Runoff coefficients Outcomes
SCS Curve Number method
Objectives Infiltration Adjournment
To augment participants knowledge of design process
in urban drainage 2.4 Estimating Flows for Drainage Design There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in
To share experience in selection and use of various Peak flow methods: statistical analyses of addition to a refreshment and networking break during
drainage design tools observed data, regional equations, rational each morning and afternoon session.
To discuss the future of computer-aided design in method
urban drainage Hydrograph methods Daily Schedule:
8:00 Registration and Coffee (1st Day only)
Who Should Attend 2.5 Examples of Estimating Flows 8:30 Session begins
Municipal engineers, developers, planners, Peak Flow methods 12:30 Lunch
consultants, hydraulic engineers, technicians Hydrograph methods 4:30 Adjournment
and technologists, and other technical personnel
responsible for drainage facilities, underground Day II Instructor
pipe systems, inlets, culverts and catch basins. This Ivan Lorant P.Eng., is a Professional Engineer,
course is particularly suitable for those who want a 3.0 Open Channel Flow - Refresher and is the President of Lorant Consulting Ltd.
comprehensive review of drainage design methods. Mr. Lorant has more than 40 years of experience
3.1 Basic Hydraulic Theory in water resources engineering and has worked
You Will Receive Basic laws of hydraulics mostly in the consulting field in Canada and
The course includes a copy of the Computer Type of flows abroad. He presented numerous technical papers
Applications in Hydraulic Engineering text book Mannings equation at conferences and workshops on drainage and
by Bentley Institute Press and the following Roughness coefficients stormwater management. As Project Manager he
Haestad Methods Software on a CD-ROM: Backwater effects managed over 200 projects and assisted Provincial,
Flow Master Culvert Master Storm CAD Stream erosion and threshold Municipal governments and Conservation
Water GEMS Sewer CAD Pond Pack Sewer velocities Authorities in the preparation of flooding, erosion,
Gems Effect of urbanization on stream and water quality control policies and guidelines.
hydraulics
Program Outline

Instructor: Ivan Lorant, P.Eng., Lorant Consulting Ltd

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 Understanding Mechanisms of Deterioration and Developing Effective Inspection, Evaluation
Stormwater Management for Improved Water Quality
and Repair Strategies for Ageing Concrete Structures

After participating in the seminar, you will be able to: with responsibility for maintenance or rehabilitation of both public and private
follow the visual inspection methods used by specialists concrete structures, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of speciality
select from a sound knowledge base, suitable testing methods products and those who need to know what testing methods best apply.
interpret results of the various components of concrete structures to assess
their useful life Program Outline
use the decision-making process involving effectiveness of restoration options
and life cycle analysis Faculty: Moncef Nehdi, The University of Western Ontario
benefit from up-to-date knowledge of the best materials for repairing existing
concrete structures Day I
apply to your projects experiences of those who have monitored concrete
structures over the years and have carried out 8:00 Registration and Coffee
restoration work
boost your effectiveness in concrete structures evaluation 8:30 Welcome, Introduction, Seminar Preview, Learning Outcomes and
harness new ideas to increase durability of your concrete structures by the Assessment Method
understanding causes of concrete failures
employ relevant standards for your concrete restoration projects 8:40 Why Concrete Deteriorates Part 1
achieve cost effectiveness in your strategies of concrete restoration Introduction: cement and concrete
decide with confidence if replacement of concrete structural member can be Causes of concrete deterioration
avoided Corrosion of embedded reinforcement
choose the right test for the right job, from among techniques such as acoustic Frost action
emissions, magnetics, ground penetration radar, infra red and radioscopy and Examples and case studies
load capacity evaluation techniques
10:10 Refreshments and Networking
Description
The deterioration of concrete structures is a very serious problem. Despite 10:30 Why Concrete Deteriorates Part 2
the costly and tragic failures of some North American concrete structures, Sulphate attack
there is currently a lack of guidelines and procedures for assessing, testing, Alkali-aggregate reaction
classifying and prioritizing preventive and corrective action to initially mitigate Examples and case studies
the deterioration and ultimately restore concrete structures to safe, serviceable
conditions. 12:00 Lunch
In many cases, the evaluation of existing concrete structures is done by visual
inspection. However, many defects are not evident either because they are 1:00 Why Concrete Deteriorates Part 3
physically concealed, as in underground components, or lie beneath surfaces Dimensional stability (shrinkage, creep, thermal effects)
as in corrosion damage or cracking. Likewise, once located, the impact of these Loads, workmanship and other causes
defects on service life is difficult to determine. Selecting appropriate and cost- Examples and case studies
effective rehabilitation measures is often hampered by limited information on
the structural defects. 2:00 Refreshments and Networking
Engineers and other professionals need to keep abreast with the latest
advances and recent successful experiences gained in the diagnostic 2:20 Monitoring and Inspection
methods, new materials and methods for the rehabilitation and upgrading of Visual inspection
concrete structures. This course explains the mechanisms responsible for the Reading cracks
deterioration of concrete structures, the methodology to inspect such concrete Non-destructive testing methods: strength methods, impact echo and
structures, as well as the materials and techniques that can be used for their other ultrasonic techniques, radar, infra-red,
protection, rehabilitation and repair. Participants will learn how to identify the non-destructive methods for corrosion inspection, surface assessment
causes behind the degradation of concrete structures, how to assess the risks methods
associated, and how to mitigate those risks using informed decision making Guide for making condition survey
and sound repair and rehabilitation techniques. Case studies and observations Routine monitoring
from real world structures will enforce the learning process and participants Investigation following the identification of the need for preventive
will have opportunity to discuss real cases they have been exposed to in their action
professional practice.
4:30 Adjournment
Objectives
To provide the information needed to identify the deterioration mechanisms, Day II: Review of Day I and Preview of Day II
design and implement a professional Condition Assessment Program by
identifying the tests that complement visual inspection, the concrete condition 8:30 Concrete Repair Strategy and Economics
information that can be obtained from the tests, and how this information should Surface preparation methods
be interpreted for protection and rehabilitation of concrete structures. Surface repair techniques
Repair strategies
Who Should Attend Compatibility between substrate and repair material
Construction and structural engineers, designers, owners, consulting engineers, Replacing corroded bars
architects, technicians and technologists, contractors, facility managers, Pinpointing and repairing structural deficiency
construction inspectors, inspection agency officials or building managers

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 Understanding Mechanisms of Deterioration and Developing Effective Inspection,
Stormwater Management for Improved Water Quality
Evaluation and Repair Strategies for Ageing Concrete Structures

9:30 Refreshments and Networking 9:15 Forensic Structural Engineering

Implications of structural damage and failure
9:50 Epoxy Injection Litigation issues
Causes and evaluation of cracks Construction claims and the role of the engineer
Technique and procedure
Repairing cracks 10:00 Refreshments and Networking
Case studies
10:20 Presentation and Interpretation of Condition Survey Reports
10:50 Other Materials for Concrete Repair Responsibilities
Polymer modified concrete Check list of inspection
Fibre-reinforced concrete and shotcrete Inspection planning
Elastomeric coatings Documentation
Penetrating and film forming sealers Field observations and condition survey
Moisture protection systems for joints Sampling and material testing
Evaluation
12:00 Lunch Final report

1:00 Repair Using Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) 12:00 Open Forum-Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants
Surface preparation on Achievement of Learning Outcomes
Repair materials
Strengthening for axial load 12:30 Luncheon, Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment
Strengthening for flexural load
Strengthening for shear load Instructor:
Case studies and design guidelines
Dr. Moncef Nehdi, P. Eng., is a professor at the Department of Civil and
3:00 Refreshments and Networking Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, and the Founder
and Director of Nehdi Concrete Solutions (NCS Inc). Prior to joining academia, he
3:20 Case Studies held senior positions in industry. An award winning researcher and teacher, he is
Reinforced Concrete and Precast Prestressed Parking Garages for instance the recipient of the Ontario Premiers Research Excellence Award, the
Condition evaluation Young Member Award for Professional Achievement from the American Concrete
Load capacity evaluation Institute, the Faculty Fellow Award for Excellence in Engineering Education from
Interpretation and rehabilitation the American Society of Engineering Education, along with several best paper
Maintenance and restoration within budget awards. He has also been an invited keynote speaker for various international
conferences. Dr. Nehdi has been providing consulting services for high profile
4:30 Adjournment projects in Canada and abroad for instance related to the rheology of cement-
based materials, solidification and stabilization of by-products, non-destructive
Day III : Review of Day I and II and Preview of Day III testing, durability and repair, and difficult design details of concrete structures.
A prolific author with more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Nehdi has
8:30 Case Studies been active in several technical committees of the American Concrete Institute
Bridge decks and The Canadian Standards Association, and a member of the Editorial board
Exterior walls of several technical journals.
Balconies
Fire damage
Foundations

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