EC7 Training

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.