Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity and Slope Stabilization

Start Date

01/10/2025

End Date

01/10/2025

Description

This 6.5-hour course covers soil investigation and classification, hydraulic and mechanical properties of soils, determining and increasing bearing capacity, and determining and increasing slope stability.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.50

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to describe the need to understand the properties of particular development soils and the value of conducting soil investigations to determine the appropriate type and design of that foundation, which will ensure its longevity and safety.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to articulate the need to understand the hydraulic and mechanical properties of site soils so that soil compressibility and drainage can be considered for foundation design.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to calculate soil bearing capacities for shallow foundations, piers and piles, and they will be able to explain how to increase bearing capacity through draining, compaction, and soil improvement.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to differentiate the stability of natural and engineered slopes, explain why slopes fail, and describe slope stabilization methods to avoid slope failure and landslides.

Instructors

James A. McKelvey

Course Codes

W091322SMBCSS-5

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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