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John A. MacGiffert, PMP, LEED-AP, CIEC
The Panama Canal is currently undergoing a $5.2 billion transformation to add a new and third set of locks to accommodate larger transit vessels. This course will first present the history of the existing Panama Canal, how it was selected over other locations and the first attempt at its construction by the French. Next, the course will review the site and its geology and the American effort to design and construct the existing canal consisting of two sets of adjacent locks at three locations throughout Panama. Following this, the course will present how upgrades to the canal were performed to maintain its viability over the past 100 years and the canals impact on global transportation of goods and materials. The current expansion project scope and design basis will be presented along with the program execution plan and contractor selection. Finally, the course will provide the recent project status by discipline, problems and issues encountered during construction and the current progress and projected completion. This course includes several graphics and photographs that provide a good depiction of one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
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