Soil Investigation and Classification

Start Date

08/09/2024

End Date

08/09/2026

Description

This three-hour course explains the properties, characteristics and formation of soils and describes investigational methods to use on construction sites to identify and classify soils, such as site reconnaissance, drilling, sieving and laboratory analysis. The course concludes by assessing soil improvement options.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

3.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the formation and properties of soils, including permeability, compressibility and strength, and explain the importance of identifying them.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to classify soils by assessing the soils texture and by utilizing the soil classification chart.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to describe the available methods of soil investigation on construction sites such as site reconnaissance, visual observations, drilling, boring and test pits.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to identify potential sitework and/or foundational problems that may arise due to inadequate soil and discuss improvement options.

Instructors

Nathan Jones

Course Codes

P080924SOILIC

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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