Live support chatIntroduction to Soil Improvement Techniques: Essential Solutions for Geotechnical, Construction, and Structural Engineers (Ohio Timed & Monitored Video)
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Ismail Emre Kucukkirca, P.E., M.Sc.
In Introduction to Soil Improvement Techniques: Essential Solutions for Geotechnical, Construction, and Structural Engineers , you'll learn ...
- Implementation strategies that can significantly change soil properties including its strength, compressibility, hydraulic conductivity, and liquefaction potential
- Soil improvement techniques, including wick drains, deep compaction methods, grouting techniques, and ground freezing
- Deep compaction methods such as vibrocompaction and stone columns
- Various soil mixing and injection methods, including permeation grouting, compaction grouting, jet grouting, and deep soil mixing
Overview
To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 125 minutes has been met.
Credit: 2 PDH
Duration: 125 minutes
This course is intended to provide engineers with a comprehensive understanding of state-of-the-art soil improvement methods. Soil conditions often dictate the need for soil improvement; however, selecting the right methods requires a thorough understanding of the various techniques and their differences. This course equips professionals with the knowledge to evaluate and implement strategies that can significantly change soil properties including its strength, compressibility, hydraulic conductivity, and liquefaction potential.
Engineers will benefit from in-depth coverage of soil improvement techniques, including wick drains, deep compaction methods, grouting techniques, and ground freezing. The course explores deep compaction methods such as vibrocompaction and stone columns which are among the most widely used deep compaction methods today. Additionally, participants will gain expertise in various soil mixing and injection methods, including permeation grouting, compaction grouting, jet grouting, and deep soil mixing, enabling them to apply these techniques to diverse project needs.
By completing this course, you will expand your knowledge of soil improvement, gaining a deeper understanding of the various methods. With a focus on both theoretical principles and practical applications, this course is an essential resource for engineers seeking to optimize project outcomes through enhanced soil conditions.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Evaluation of soil conditions and the necessity of soil improvement techniques
- Application of preloading and wick drains to expedite consolidation
- Implementation of deep compaction methods, including vibrofloatation, dynamic compaction, and stone columns
- Understanding of various soil mixing and injection methods, including permeation grouting, compaction grouting, jet grouting, and deep soil mixing
- Practical use of freezing technique for soil stabilization
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 125 minutes has been met.
Credit: 2 PDH
Duration: 125 minutes
