Ground Engineering

This one-day course offers an introduction to land drainage rights and legal responsibilities for professionals without a legal background. The course aims to provide a basic understanding of land drainage law and its application. Topics covered include sustainable development, legislation, and the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Through presentations, group exercises, and case studies, participants will learn how legal responsibilities apply to land drainage issues. Suitable for a diverse range of professionals in the public and private sectors, developers, designers, planners, and construction professionals. No prerequisites required.

The course on "The New Code on Geotechnical Design" is a two-day program aimed at engineering design professionals to understand and adapt to the mandatory Eurocode suite of documents. The course covers the implications of the new Standards on geotechnical structures and ground investigation procedures. Day 1 focuses on design procedures for geotechnical structures, while Day 2 covers ground investigation and testing aspects. Sessions include an introduction to Eurocode documents, parameter characterization, design for foundations, sampling, testing, soil description, and reporting.

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.

This one-day course provides a practical introduction to contaminated land, focusing on the impact of legislation on construction projects. It covers key assessment criteria, risk assessment methodologies, remediation techniques, waste management, and consultant selection. The course is designed for professionals like engineers, project managers, developers, and regulators who require a basic understanding of contaminated land issues. The tutor, a contaminated land specialist, facilitates open discussions among participants from various disciplines. By the end of the course, attendees should have a better understanding of current legislation, investigation requirements, risk assessment, remediation methods, waste management, and consultant selection.

This two-day course focuses on slope stability in civil engineering projects, covering classification, assessment, analysis, and remediation. Led by an expert tutor, it aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize slope movements, understand geotechnical parameters, use analysis software, plan assessments, implement remedial measures, and conduct risk analysis. The course is designed for civil, geotechnical, and geological engineers, infrastructure managers, and others involved in projects with slope features. The program includes theoretical sessions on day one and practical sessions on day two, with reference to case studies.

Ground Conditions Training is a one-day course designed for civil and structural engineers in the UK construction industry. The course focuses on identifying common errors and challenges in geotechnical design, emphasizing the importance of obtaining accurate data for effective decision-making. Led by an experienced chartered civil engineer, the training aims to enhance participants' understanding of key design parameters, risk management, and cost considerations in geotechnics. By the end of the course, delegates are expected to recognize the significance of quality geotechnical data, address design challenges, and adopt a systematic approach to data acquisition.