The course will cover the technique of soil test and geotechnical investigation. How can to define the geotechnical study scope of work. The methods of laboratory and site test will present during the course theoretically and through a videos.

Delegates will typically hold a bachelor’s degree or higher diploma.

Day 1 : Introduction to soil mechanics

• Define scope of geotechnical for industrial projects
• The fundamental of soil mechanics
• Type of soil
• Distinguish between different soil
• Soil classification
• Casagrand method
• Sieve analysis
• Comparison between ASSHTO and USCS classification
• Laboratory tests
• Bore hole test requirement
• Triaxial test
• Soil investigation on site

Day 2: Site Investigation and Laboratory Test

• Field test equipment
• Bore hole specification
• Bore hole requirement for different facilities
• Cross hole test for seismic effect
• Dynamic load parameters
• CPT
• SPT
• Types of bore hole
• Site test in case of vibrating machine foundation design
• Subgrade modulus
• Plate load test
• Vane shear test
• Settlement
• Bearing capacity for shallow foundation
• Types of shallow foundation

 Day 3 : Pile design

• Concept of Pile design
• Parameters of soil mechanics for pile design
• Types of piles
• Bored and driving piles
• Axial Pile Performance
• Pile Capacity Calculation Methods
• Design Pile Stresses
• Fundamental Concepts and Case Studies for Laterally Loaded Piles
• Design of Pile Foundations for Axial Loading
• Calculation for estimating pile load
• Calculate the capacity of the pile
• Pile group
• Design of pile group
• Pile soil interaction
• Wave equation
• Using GRLWEAP software
• Piles derivability
• Examples for pile design

Day 4:Settlement Problems

• Sheet piling techniques and design
• Micro piling – types and design
• Retaining wall design
• Settlement and consolidation of soil
• Types of settlement
• Oedometer test
• Settlement calculation
• Example of settlement calculation
• Define the  allowable net pressure
• Swelling soil
• Effect of swelling on structures
• Soil stability
• Calculation for soil stability

Day 5 : Soil Improvement

• Soil Compaction
• Bad soil enhancement
• Dynamic compaction
• Soil cavities
• Groundwater
• Wick drain for liquefaction
• Erosion phenomenon
• The data to receive from the geotechnical report
• Micro piles
• Piles design
• Geotechnical investigation report
• Check list for geotechnical report

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration