Site Investigation for Geotechnical Design
Fee: $149 / Online / Sep 8, 2026 / Course Code: 0914-WEB26
OVERVIEW
Please note, This instructor-led course has specific dates and times:
This webinar is held online on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone): 12:00 pm to 2 pm Eastern
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Perform site investigation for a typical project
- Interpret the field test results and estimate soil parameters
- Determine the proper laboratory tests required for your project
Description
Site investigation is generally conducted before the start of any construction project to gather crucial information that will influence the design, construction, and environmental assessment of a proposed project. Site investigation could be carried out using surface site exploration methods (non-intrusive techniques) and subsurface drilling surveys (intrusive methods). This webinar presents various site exploration techniques used in a typical site investigation process, including geophysical measurements, geotechnical drilling, sampling and field tests.
An overview of selecting proper lab tests for specific site conditions and geotechnical reporting will also be discussed.
Who Should Attend
Those who deal with construction-related geotechnical engineering issues or need to build background on geotechnical analyses & design, including:
- Civil, Environmental & Transportation Engineers/Technicians
- Geologists, city & public works officials/planners
SYLLABUS
Day 1:
Foundations and Principles:
- Introduction to Site Investigation
- Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Framework
- Core Principles of Site Investigation
- Common Materials, Components, and Terminology
- Field Inspection and Documentation Practices
- Case Studies from Recent Canadian Projects
INSTRUCTOR
Professor — Carleton University, Dept of Civil & Env Eng
Ottawa, ON
Dr. M.T. Rayhani is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and the director of Geo-engineering Research Group at Carleton University. He has over a decade of experience in research, teaching and engineering consulting, and has collaborated extensively with industry leaders worldwide. He has received research grants from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Transport Canada, and other funding agencies.
Dr. Rayhani has presented short courses, seminars, and guest lectures on various topics related to frontier research in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering in Canada, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, India, Iran, and other countries. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and he is the author of over 50 publications in different areas of geo-engineering.
Dr. Rayhani is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
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