Agenda

A two-day webinar series!

 
Day One Agenda – Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 11:00 am – 3:00pm EDT (incl. 30 min break) 

Soil Investigation and Classification

    Soil classification
      • Importance of recognizing soil properties
      • Formation of soils 
      • Types of soils
   Soil investigation
      • Site reconnaissance
      • Geology and visual observations
      • Drilling and boring 
      • Test pits
      • Establishing appropriate investigational methods
      • Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports

 

Reviewing Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils

   Soil permeability
   Compressibility of soil
   Soil hydraulics
      • Saturation, hydraulic gradient, and conductivity
   Drained and undrained shear strength
      • Vertical and lateral earth pressure
   Stress and failure in soils

Day Two Agenda – Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 11:00 am – 3:00pm EDT (incl. 30 min break) 

Complying with Building Code Provisions on Soils

   International Building Code (IBC)
   International Residential Code (IRC)
   Infrastructure standards and guidelines

Determining and Increasing Bearing Capacity

   Calculating bearing capacity
   Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
   Bearing capacity of piers and piles
   Increasing bearing capacity
      • Draining and compaction
      • Soil improvement 
      • Grouting

Determining 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
      • Covering 
      • Unloading
      • Draining and compaction
      • Reinforcement 
      • Soil improvement

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