Course Catalogue.

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

• Understand the principles of soil mechanics, and identify issues and challenges
• Determine appropriate subsurface exploration and laboratory characterization
• Evaluate construction practices
• Understand slope stability, pavement sub-grades, and the use of retaining walls
• Apply your understanding of soil behaviour on your projects where earthworks and foundations are involved

Description:

Engineers responsible for construction work need an understanding of different soils and their behaviour. The depth of knowledge need not equal that of a geotechnical engineer who must use rigorous mathematics, extensive experience, theory and research in design. However, to be effective, the non-geotechnical engineer needs a working understanding of basic concepts to gain confidence in dealing with various subsoil-related problems that they may encounter on engineering projects.

This course is designed for participants to better understand soil behaviour and learn from an expert in geotechnical engineering about subsoil problems and their solutions.

Course Outline:

• Basic soil mechanics concepts
• Water in soils: permeability and seepage
• Stress in soil and soil settlement
• Shear strength of soils
• Subsurface investigations
• Foundations
• Stability of earth slopes

Who Should Attend:

Civil and Structural Engineers • Designers • Construction Engineers • Construction Managers and personnel • Project Engineers and Managers • Technologists and Technicians • Engineering Managers • General Contractors