WEDA's Dredging 101 Short Course
Basics of Dredging, Dredged Material Management, and Environmental Considerations
Fees: $150 for all participants
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is a professional organization connecting individuals, companies, other organizations and individuals interested in the field of dredging within North, South & Central America.
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About the Instructor: Robert Ramsdell has been in the dredging industry for 33 years. His first 31 years were with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock company. He spent ten years in the field, supporting, planning, and managing dredging projects. This time included hydrographic surveying, dredge operations planning, working closely with crews, working with clients, and dredge performance optimization. Robert also spent twenty-one years in the Production Department, where he developed tools (software) and procedures for estimating, operations analysis, research, optimization, and troubleshooting. He has worked on US domestic and international projects (up to $500M in revenue) with all types and sizes of dredging plant. In addition, Robert was the Director of R&D at GLD&D, working closely with researchers in government and academia to support their work and advance dredging knowledge. Working with colleagues at GLD&D and in the dredging industry, he has contributed to research of pipeline transport of solids, cutter suction dredge spillage, safety, the mechanical properties of clay, and more. Robert is currently a dredging consultant and Principal at DredgingResources.net, where he works with ports and the USACE on project planning, and provides training and software services to dredging contractors. Registration: The Dredging 101 course registration is located on the Dredging Summit & Expo registration page. The course can be added to your registration or purchased separately. Dredging Summit & Expo registration is not mandatory to participate in the course. All participants: $150 If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please get in touch with us at info@westerndredging.org. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas! | |