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Effective Roadway Lighting

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This course provides hands-on experience in modern roadway lighting design, incorporating the latest technologies and updated best practices from the 2025 IES RP-8 Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting. Participants will explore sustainable, energy-efficient lighting solutions that enhance visibility, safety, and efficiency for all road users.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Public Works and Municipal
RA00194

Electrified Rail Systems Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems Fundamentals

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of rail traction power and overhead contact systems, essential for anyone working with electrically powered rail systems. Learn the principles of design, construction, and operation for traction power and overhead contact systems.
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Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01357

Fundamentals of Railroad Bridge Inspection

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Learn the fundamentals of railroad bridge inspection to ensure the safety of railroad workers and passengers. Whether you're an experienced inspector or aspiring to become one, this course equips you with the latest best practices and techniques.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA01502

Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and Management

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This course provides a detailed understanding of basic railway bridge engineering and design, emphasizing compliance with FRA 237, bridge management, and safety assurance practices. Attendees will learn modern techniques such as drone inspections, bridge load capacity assessment, and effective repair strategies.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00550

Highway Bridge System Design

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This intensive course begins with an overview of basic bridge design and steel and concrete design. Explore practical applications on small- and medium-span bridges and design examples that illustrate the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) procedures. Expert instructors will cover loadings, structural analysis, and AASHTO design procedures. Examples of steel beams, concrete slabs, prestress members, and piers will illustrate how to implement the AASHTO procedures.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Streets, Highways and Bridges
RA00326

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

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Reducing train-vehicle collisions and pedestrian deaths from train accidents is a goal every railroad and road authority should try to reach. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of highway-rail crossing safety and how to apply them to new and existing projects to avoid accidents.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00344

Improving Public Works Construction Inspection Skills

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This is an opportunity to improve your effectiveness by learning about basic engineering principles, construction materials and methods, and inspection techniques. If you are new to inspection, this course will shorten your learning curve and boost your confidence. This training, coupled with common sense, keen powers of observation, and good communication and organizational skills, will add to your success as an inspector.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Public Works and Municipal
RA00383

Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations

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If you are new to the rail industry and/or want to expand your knowledge this is a good overview course.  We cover infrastructure and operating fundamentals applicable to transit, commuter, passenger, and freight rail. This course has been taught for over 20 years and has been attended by managers, technicians, engineers, administrative staff, supervisors, and others interested in learning technical aspects of rail.
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Discipline: Civil and Environmental
Topic: Transportation Infrastructure, Railroad Engineering
RA00336
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