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Geotechnical Engineering Workshop-Fundamentals and Applications
Vancouver, BC
(Apr 8 - 9, 2010)
Course Code: 00-0406-2050
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
apply your comprehensive understanding of soil behaviour and many of the basic concepts of soil engineering thereby increasing your
effectiveness on your projects where earthworks and foundations are involved
increase your knowledge slope stability, pavement sub-grades, and the use of geo-synthetics with appropriate consideration of the importance of
water in soils, soil settlement and frost action
demonstrate your newly acquired skills if you are working in a support capacity in geotechnical engineering practice
distinguish between the strength of soils when either impacted by water or not
act knowledgeably to optimize mechanical stabilization, earthwork and compaction
employ the subsurface investigation procedures that you learn in the course
Description
Most engineers with responsibility for construction work need an understanding of different soils and how they behave. The depth of the required understanding need not be equal to that of geotechnical engineers who must use rigorous mathematics, extensive experience, theory and research in design. However, to be effective, the non-geotechnical engineers do need a working understanding of basic concepts to gain confidence in dealing with a variety subsoil related problems that they encounter on engineering projects. This course is designed so that participants can better understand soil behaviour and learn from practicing professionals about subsoil problems and their solutions.
Objective
To enhance participants skills to know what to look for and correctly interpret geotechnical reports and gain enhanced awareness of questionable subsoil and unsafe field conditions that can cause problems and extra costs during construction.
Who Should Attend
Civil, municipal, structural and construction engineers, consulting engineers, plans review personnel in municipalities, public works professionals, plant engineers, who are involved with structures, infrastructure or equipment foundations, architects, technicians and specialists, geologists and earth scientists, environmental engineers who want to understand subsoil. The course will be of great value both for those who are new to soils as well as to those who have experience with soils.
Special Feature
You will receive a binder chock full of course notes that you will find very useful on your projects.
Instructors: Dhirendra S. Saxena and Christopher C. Basile, ASC geosciences, inc.
Program Outline
Day I
8:00 Registration and Coffee
8:30 Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method
8:45 Basic Soil Engineering Concepts
Nature of soil
Soil particle size
Soil composition
Soil classification
Stresses in soil mass
Shallow foundations
10:00 Refreshments and Networking
10:20 Water in Soils- Permeability and Seepage
Permeability and capillary flow
Groundwater flow in soils
Controlling groundwater in construction
Effective drainage and the use of filters
11:20 Soil Strengths
Measurement of soil strength
Water in soils
How does soil support load
How does soil fail in practice
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Settlement and Slope Stability
Settlement
Causes of settlements
Allowable amounts of settlement
Slope instability
Slope failure types and causes
Determination of slope stability and safety
Groundwater effects
Slope stabilization techniques
3:00 Refreshments and Networking
3:20 Lateral Earth Pressure on Walls and Underground Structures
Lateral earth pressure
Shear strength
Earth pressure coefficients
Retaining walls
Excavation support
4:30 Adjournment
Day II
8:30 Modification of Soils in Place
Why do we modify/improve soils?
Soil compaction
Laboratory test procedures
Specifications for construction
Special compaction techniques
9:30 Earthworks
Changing grades in construction
Working in trenches
Safety in trenches
Practical details of construction
10:30 Refreshments and Networking
10:45 Soil Identification Workshop
Field identification of soil samples
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Pavements, Sub-grades and Frost
Drainage of pavements
Geo-synthetics in construction
Erosion control
Frost action on sub-grades
2:00 Subsurface Investigations
Scope of work-available information and objectives
Planning and methods of investigations
How much and what specific information is required?
Understanding and interpreting geotechnical reports
3:00 Refreshments and Networking
3:15 Soil Engineering Case Histories
Real life examples of soil problems
4:30 Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants on Achievement of Learning Outcomes
1.2 CEU / 12 PDH
Faculty
Chris Basile
Mr. Christopher C. Basile, B.S., MBA, P.E. Chief Engineer, ASC geosciences, inc.
 Mr. Basile has over 25 years of professional experience including twelve years in quality assurance aspect of construction works and analysis, supervision, and evaluation of construction materials relative to a variety of transportation projects including highways, bridges, airports and tunnels. He has over 10 years of experience as senior quality/materials expert (SQME) or similar position on highway, bridge, airport, and tunnel projects in Ireland, and USA. Some specific projects include construction material search for such projects in Boston (Expressway/Tunneling/Interchange) and deep foundation test program in Soyo, Angola. His experience in special services spans a large geographical area in the fields of deep foundation design/ construction, vibration monitoring, aerial surveys, and sinkholes, as well as special foundations. Mr. Basile is registered in five states as well as a registered member of International Professional Engineers. He is also a member of ASCE, ISSMGE, NSPE,FES and DFI ( member of DFIs Test & Evaluation, and Ground Improvement Committee).
The fee for this course is $1,295 + Taxes. If you register after March 5, 2010 the fee increases to $1,465 + Taxes.
Venue Information
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
7311 Westminster Hwy
Vancouver, BC V6X 1A3
604 278-5555
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On-Site Program
EPIC programs can also be delivered on-site at your premises. For more information on our on-site program, please contact Tim Chugh at 1-888-374-2338 ext. 242 or by email at tchugh@epic-edu.com.
Group Discounts, Cancellations And Withdrawals
Registration covers all program materials, refreshments during breaks and lunch but excludes accommodation. For organizations sending more than one participant, the following discounts to the course fee apply: 10% discount to the second, 15% to the third, 20% to the fourth and 25% to the fifth and subsequent registrations.
To withdraw from a course, you must send your request in writing with the official receipt to our office:
• Fifteen or more business days in advance: full refund less $50.00 administration charge.
• Five to fourteen business days in advance: non-refundable credit of equal value for any future EPIC seminar within one year.
Credits are transferable within your organization.
In case of an unexpected event occurring after this time, you may send someone else to take your place without any additional cost. If a speaker is not available due to unforeseen circumstances, another speaker of equal ability will be substituted. EPIC reserves the right to cancel or change the date or location of its events. EPIC's responsibility will, under no circumstances, exceed the amount of the fee collected. EPIC is not responsible for the purchase of non-refundable travel arrangements or accommodation or any associated cancellation/ change fees. To avoid any fees or charges, please call to confirm that the course is running before confirming travel arrangements and accommodations.
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