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AGS PG Workshop
April 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: 10:00 am until 12:00 pm
Place: Online webinar. For more information and link contact Abigail Knapp: [email protected]
Speaker: Benjamin Black, PE, PG, CPG, RPG
Ben has over 26 years of diverse experience in the field of engineering geology, geological engineering, mining, and hydrogeology. He has a BS in Geology from Eastern Michigan University and an MS in Geological Engineering from the University of Idaho, and is a Professional Geologist in eight states and a Professional Engineer in seven states. Ben is the owner of GeoLogic LLC, a small geological and mining engineering firm headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.
Subject: Engineering Geology
Workshop topics will cover engineering soil, geologic hazards, site investigation, engineering geological mapping, rock testing, rock mechanics, and rock mass classification (time permitting). Within each of these topics the lecturer will draw on his experience in the field of engineering geology and will use example problems to drive home points made in the discussion that are applicable to the Fundamentals and Practice of Geology exams. At the end of the workshop there will be time to ask questions or make comments related to the workshop material.
Please join us and feel free to forward this announcement to anyone that might be interested. Two Professional Development Hours will be offered at this workshop, which is open to current AGS members. Signing up for AGS Membership is easy and offers many benefits! For more information, go to our web site at atlantageologicalsociety.org or visit us on Facebook.