Setting up a geotechnical soil investigation programme

Professional Development hours (PDH's): 21

Course background

Failure and delay during construction are often caused by unforeseen behaviour of the subsoil. The public’s tolerance for these mishaps is fading, while uncertainties and risks will always be reality in geo-engineering.

Therefore, setting up a tailor made soil investigation programme is essential for the success of each construction job.
Considering different variables will help to determine the ideal type and scale of a soil investigation programme and its interpretation.

Aim of the course

This three-day course provides participants with a systematic risk-driven planning of soil investigation programmes, including many practical cases.

Topics are:

• cone penetration testing and drilling methods;
• various other measurement methods to determine in situ geotechnical parameters;
• geophysical survey methods;
• laboratory testing;
• risk analyses and geotechnical baseline reporting;
• an overview of the state-of-the-art techniques;
• aspects of the interpretation of the measurement data and correlations;
• workshop on planning a soil investigation programme.

For a detailed overview of topics we refer to the course programme.

Excursion

The fourth day of the course is an optional day. We will visit tthe Maeslant storm surge barrier and go on a boat excursion in the Rotterdam harbour.

Enrolment, fee and registration

The registration fee is € 1,450.-- for three days (50% discount for students) and € 325.-- for the optional fourth day with excursion. The course fee includes course documentation, the textbook Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice by Tom Lunne, lunches and refreshments during the breaks. The fee does not include VAT. International participants from within the European Union are charged 0% VAT only when they provide their organizations VAT number. Participants from outside the European Union are exempt from VAT, hence 0% VAT will be charged. 

Transportation

From Schiphol Airport a train is leaving for Leiden Central Station every 20 minutes. Here you have to change trains to Delft Central Station (total travelling time approximately 45 minutes).

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