Ground Engineering

The Online Earthworks Training course is designed for designers, contractors, and clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of successful earthworks projects. It covers soil behavior, design standards, and practical limitations, focusing on investigating the ground, specifying and designing components, and compaction and placement processes. The course includes practical sessions, tutorials, and case studies to reinforce learning. Participants will learn to design, monitor, and control earthworks, prepare specifications, and understand geotechnical parameters. The course targets civil engineers, geologists, project managers, and site-based engineers.

The Online Slope Stability Training Course is a comprehensive 2-day program focusing on understanding and analyzing slope stability to prevent landslides. The course covers topics such as landslide classification, stability analysis principles, investigation techniques, water and pore pressure effects, modeling, and slope stabilization methods. Participants will learn practical approaches without extensive mathematical formulas. The training emphasizes practical solutions for managing slope instability.

The Online Ground Investigation Training course aims to equip participants with the skills to effectively plan and specify ground investigations for construction projects. Emphasizing practical and cost-effective solutions, the course covers identifying geotechnical risks, maximizing information from investigations, and developing investigation strategies. Targeted at civil engineers, geologists, project managers, and clients, the training includes sessions on geomaterials, investigation techniques, and designing investigations. Participants will learn to recognize risks, conduct desk studies, select investigation techniques, and implement a staged investigation approach.

This one-day online geotechnical design training course focuses on acquiring the right data for projects. Participants will learn to ask the right questions, specify appropriate tests, and interpret design data accurately. The course covers common engineering design situations, field and laboratory testing methods, and the importance of Ground Investigation Reports. It is designed for civil and structural engineers, graduate geotechnical engineers, project managers, and clients. Sessions include making decisions, specifying tests, understanding investigation reports, and discussing legislation. The course is led by a geotechnical expert with extensive industry experience.

The Online Contaminated Land Training Course is a one-day intensive introduction to UK legislation and guidance for individuals new to contaminated land issues. It covers the management process for identifying, characterizing, and remediating contaminated land. The course is suitable for regulators, consultants, developers, and problem-holders, providing essential knowledge on risk assessment processes and remediation options. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of their responsibilities and potential legal and financial liabilities related to contaminated land.

The Online Renewable Energy Development Training course focuses on utilizing brownfields for renewable energy projects. It covers topics such as redevelopment opportunities, potential liabilities from contamination, legislation, risk assessment, and remediation options. The course aims to introduce the synergies between renewables and brownfields while addressing the framework for managing associated risks.

The Online Contaminated Land Training course provides an intensive introduction to contaminated land management in the UK, focusing on sources related to electricity distribution and transmission. It covers UK legislation, risk assessment processes, site investigation principles, and remediation options. The course targets employees of electricity companies and those in environmental and land management roles. The duration is one day.

The Online Design of Deep Foundations Training course focuses on providing delegates with a detailed understanding of designing deep foundations according to Eurocode 7. The course covers practical aspects of design, including embedded retaining walls, piles, and anchors. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to apply Eurocode 7 principles to real-world design scenarios. The course is suitable for geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, and others involved in deep foundation design. Dr. Andrew Bond, an expert in Eurocode 7, leads the course, which can be taken in-person or online.