Soil Evaluation and Site Grading

Start Date

10/07/2024

End Date

10/07/2024

Description

This two-hour course explores the principles of soil evaluation and site grading, focusing on the analysis of native and disturbed soils, the implications of seasonal high groundwater, and the challenges of urbanized soil profiles. The course will also explore mass grading, including the issues and stabilization approaches for cut and fill slopes, and the reasons for slope failures and prevention strategies.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to explore natural soil profiles and properties, and their significance in site evaluation.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to explain the impact of seasonal high groundwater on soil stability and site grading.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to identify concerns associated with urbanized soil profiles and utilize the necessary site investigations.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to explore stabilization approaches for cut and fill slopes and understand the reasons behind slope failures and prevention techniques.

Instructors

Steven Trinkaus

Course Codes

W100724SLESTG

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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