Bearing Capacity Analysis - 3 PDH

Course Outline

1. Bearing capacity of soils

2. Shear strength parameters

3. Methods of analysis

4. Tension forces

5. Bearing capacity of rock

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will:

• Learn about the shear strength parameters involved in bearing capacity analysis;

• Learn the different bearing capacity analysis techniques to use for cohesive and cohesionless soils;

• Learn how to address groundwater in analysis of soils for load bearing capacity;

• Learn how to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soils and rock for all combinations of simultaneous loads; and

• Learn methods of analysis for deep foundations in stratified soils.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, geologists and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to methods for analysis of soils and rock to determine load bearing capacity.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give engineers and others an introduction to shear strength parameters, tension forces and methods of analysis to determine load bearing capacity of soils and rock.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to analytical methods for analysis of soils and rock to determine load bearing capacity.

Course Summary

This course will give you an introduction to methods for analysis of soil and rock load bearing capacity..