Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Determine the bearing capacity of foundations in frozen ground
• Estimate potential settlement of different foundation systems
• Determine proper foundation system for projects in frozen soil

Description
Foundations of structures built in frozen ground pose unique challenges that are different from those in warmer climates. These challenges include permafrost thawing and frost heave. Thawing can produce large differential settlements, while frost heave can produce significant non-uniform uplift force to the foundation. This webinar presents various design techniques that can be used to design shallow and pile foundations. Bearing capacity and creep settlement analyses for ice-poor and ice-rich conditions will be discussed.

All key concepts will be explained, and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided.

Who Should Attend
Those who deal with construction-related geotechnical engineering issues or need to build background on geotechnical analyses and design, including:
Civil, Environmental and Transportation Engineers/Technicians, as well as Geologists, city and public works officials/planners