The purpose of this course is to provide a brief introduction into the science of concrete arch dams. The review will touch on design methods used in the past, but primarily focus on the methods used in the current state of the practice. A historical review of construction techniques will be discussed, and how that relates to evaluations and the physical behavior of the structures. The basic loads and loading conditions used for analysis will...

This course is available to all Federal, State, local government and private sector SECURITY and ENGINEERING professionals. While the course focuses on securing DOD assets, the concepts learned are prudent and applicable in reducing the criminal and terrorist threat to non-DOD buildings, as well. Contractors and consultants seeking construction contracts with the Department of Defense will attend this course. The course is designed to familiar...

Safe-haven and Shelter Design & Construction – Safe-room, panic rooms, evacuation shelters, tornado cellars and collective shelters all provide protection from man-made or natural threats, for both short and long periods of time. They usually serves as a place to repair to during emergency situations; a fall back position in case of emergencies, if you will. Effective design components; i.e., air requirements and waste management, ca...

Join Potomac Officers Club for the 3rd Annual Border Protection Innovations and Technology Forum on March 28th. During the forum, GovCon leaders of the public and private sectors will address the critical issues of securing the U.S. borders, particularly the development, implementation and procurement of new technology used in the field by CBP Officers/Agents. POC MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Individual requesting POC membersh...

Public-private partnerships (P3s) are delivering critical infrastructure across the country. Today P3s provide communities with new tools and ways to address their infrastructure challenges. The Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo unites leaders from states and localities, higher education institutions, and public agencies, with industry to discuss infrastructure challenges faced nationwide; and how innovations in project delivery...

Access Control Concepts and Entry Control Facility Design(ECF) – Like the Maintaining Control Workshop conducted by the US Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Traffic Engineering Agency, this class is intended for government, military and contractor SECURITY or ENGINEERING personnel involved in designing entry control facilities. The curriculum focuses on the design features required for the effective and efficient operation of acce...

Veterans In Business Network National Conference Join us for the most important Veteran business conference of the year!November 5 & 6, 2018 | Los Angeles, California The Veterans In Business (VIB) Network is excited to host the 2nd Annual National Conference in downtown Los Angeles at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel. This two-day conference is packed with networking, dynamic speakers, business development seminars, roundtable busi...

UFC – Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for DOD Buildings (UFC) – This course is available to all Federal, State, local government and private sector SECURITY and ENGINEERING professionals. While the course focuses on securing DOD assets, the concepts learned are prudent and applicable in reducing the criminal and terrorist threat to non-DOD buildings, as well. Contractors and consultants seeking construction contracts with the Depar...

InterDrone, the world’s premier commercial drone event, returns to Las Vegas Sept. 5-7. It will feature 125+ sessions for engineers, software developers, executives, investors, regulators and commercial drone “buyers and flyers” in more than a dozen vertical market segments. 3,500+ attendees from 6 continents and 160+ exhibitors. Receive a $100 discount off the prevailing rate of the 3-day or 4-day pass by inserting the code...

After attending this unclassified Workshop, students will be able to oversee design and construction of a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) which meets official government requirements for a secure area where classified information is handled. The stringent physical security requirements; such as, access control systems, thickness of doors, the strength of concrete and the use of alarms, and acoustical controls which prevent...