Soil Description in Accordance with EC7
- New standards introduced for soil and rock description in UK practice.
- Geotechnical professionals must understand and adapt to these changes.
- Course covers changes in soil description under EC7 and other standards.
- Practical sessions included for hands-on experience in soil description.
- Accredited by The Geological Society of London.
Overview
The EC7 Training course is designed for geotechnical professionals in the UK to understand new standards for describing soils and rocks. The course covers changes in soil description practices, including practical sessions for hands-on learning. Topics include background to EC7, soil description for coarse and fine soils, and special soils like Made Ground and Organic soils. The course aims to increase knowledge and skills in soil description according to EC7 and other standards.
Who should attend
Geotechnical Professionals
Course Content
ONE DAY COURSE FOR GEOTECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS
New Standards have been introduced to UK practice for the description of soils and rocks. All practicing geotechnical professionals need to know about these changes whether they are describing in the field or laboratory, reviewing descriptions or using descriptions in design. The level of knowledge as to the changes in practice is generally low.
The course will introduce the changes to soil description in the context of EC7 and other standards. Having described those matters that are to be done differently, the elements of soil description that are not changed will be summarised. The delegates will then be informed as to how a soil description should now be carried out. The lecture sessions will be supported by practical sessions where the delegates will be encouraged to practice the art of soil description under the close supervision of the presenter.
Session 1 Background to EC7
– The Standards, what they mean, and their introduction
– Other Standards referred to and being implemented
Session 2 Soil Description
-Introduction – what is soil description for and why?
-Description of Coarse soils
-Practical session
Session 3 Other soils
-Description of fine soils
-Practical session
-Special soils ¡V as above but for Made Ground, Organic soils
* This course is Accredited with The Geological Society of London
Course duration: 1 Day
Cost: £295 + VAT
Soil Description in Accordance with EC7 Training Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dunfermline and other sites throughout the UK including onsite closed company courses are available.
