Soils and Geology Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and Other Structures
Foundation design differs considerably from design of other elements of a structure because of the interaction between the structure and the supporting medium (soil and/or rock). This course presents guidance for selecting and designing foundations and associated features for buildings, retaining structures, and machinery.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions to earn 5 PDH credits.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Fundamental volumetric – gravimetric relationships
- Physical and engineering properties of soil and rock
- Overview of field and laboratory investigations
- Design procedures for excavated slopes and shoring
- Empirical design equations
- Selected design examples
Download the Course to review and begin earning your PDH credits.
We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This courses is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
