The reason why we have to be very cautious with the design of foundations because our entire structure rests on the foundation. The strength of the foundation determines the life of the structure. The design of foundation depends on the type of soil, type of structure and its load.

The reason why we have to be very cautious with the design of foundations because our entire structure rests on the foundation. The strength of the foundation determines the life of the structure. The design of foundation depends on the type of soil, type of structure and its load.

Civil and Structural Engineers and Designers, Soils and Foundation Engineers, Public Works Professionals, Project Engineers and Managers, Contractors, Engineers-in-Training, Architectural Engineers and Architects.

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Course Outline:

• • Soil engineering principles for foundation design
  • Load and resistance factor design (LRFD) for foundations
  • Ground modification (in-place, controlled manufacturing of ground materials to form part of soil system
  • Site investigations and specifications for foundations
  • Contractual considerations in foundation design and construction
  • Settlements of foundations on sands and clays
  • Bearing capacity for shallow foundations
  • Foundation construction on problem soils (organic soils and peats)
  • Rammed aggregate pier systems: design and construction
  • Driven pile foundation design and analysis
  • Design, construction and testing of micro-piles
  • Application of dynamic methods to pile foundation design and construction control
  • Drilled shaft and pier foundation design and analysis
  • Basic concepts in concrete technology
  • Types of cements, aggregates, and admixtures in concrete
  • Properties of fresh and hardened concrete
  • Concepts of strength and serviceability limit states, load and capacity reduction factors
  • Preparation and critical evaluation of concrete specifications
  • Drilled shaft and pier foundation design and analysis
  • Design and construction: wind turbine foundations
  • Design of machine foundations
  • Concrete mix design and ability to assess concrete mix proportions for various applications
  • Estimation of loads and their representation on structures
  • Basic analysis of slabs in the floor system
  • Specifications for durability and fire resistance
  • Design and detail reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns for strength and serviceability limit states
  • Interpret and use concrete structures and loading codes of practice
  • Geotechnical site investigation & laboratory testing

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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