Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity and Slope Stabilization Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Soil Investigation and Classification
Soil properties
• Importance of recognizing soil properties
• Formation of soils
• Types of soils
Soil investigation
• Site reconnaissance
• Geology and visual observations
• Drilling and boring
• Cone penetrometer soundings
• Test pits
• Geophysics
• Establishing appropriate investigational methods
• Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
Reviewing Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils
Soil permeability
Soil compressibility
Soil hydraulics
• Saturation, hydraulic gradient, and conductivity
Drained and undrained shear strength
• Vertical and lateral earth pressure
Stress and failure in soils
Calculating and Improving Bearing Capacity
Calculating bearing capacity
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
Bearing capacity of deep foundations
Increasing bearing capacity
• Draining and compaction
• Soil improvement
Analyzing and Improving Slope Stability
Natural and engineered slopes
Reviewing basic concepts of slope stability
Understanding slope failures
Impact of surface water and groundwater
Examining slope stabilization methods
• Unloading
• Draining and compaction
• Reinforcement
• Retaining walls
• Soil improvement
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW contact hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in North Carolina.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for North Carolina architects.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), and North Dakota.
This seminar also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been submitted for course approval to any state contractor licensing entity.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Joshua Cole
S&ME, Inc.Senior Geotechnical Engineer, S&ME, Inc.Mr. Cole is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer licensed in five states: Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina and West Virginia. He has over 17 years of experience in deep foundation, shallow foundation, slope, pavement, and retaining wall analysis and design. Mr. Cole is a member of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and his M.S. degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.