Many of the risks associated with construction projects are related to the geology. The successful delivery of such projects heavily relies on proper ground investigations and the proper management of the geological and geotechnical risks associated with ground. Ground conditions are seldom unforeseen if the site evaluation is properly done and based on the concept that the geotechnical site characteristics are the direct product of the site’s geological and geomorphological history.
In this course you will learn the importance of the total geological history for the design of, for example, piled foundations, raft foundations and/or excavations in complex geological settings. You will learn the fundamentals of geology and rock mechanics and get practical guidelines to deal with spatial variability and unforeseen ground conditions for ground- and foundation engineering applications.
This course is part of the CGF-courses of KIVI. Lecturers are specialist with a large experience in geological engineering in worldwide and Dutch context. The course is concluded with a written exam.
The following topics are covered during this course:
Project managers, geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, hydraulic engineers, structural engineers, geologists, geoscientists. Engineering consultants, dredging companies, contractors, oil-gas industry, offshore industry, mining industry.
Read our interview with the course leaders and one of the past participants, as recently published in 'Vakblad Geotechniek'.
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3 (Kenniseenheden Constructeursregister) |
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Dit programma wordt in het Engels gegeven. |
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“Leuke insight in geologie, analyses, overwegingen en aandachtspunten voor het geotechnisch ontwerp.”Peter Brandenburg (Van Oord Dredging and Marine Constractors)
“Interessante cursus die mij een goed beeld heeft gegeven over een onderwerp waar bij nog wat kennis ontbrak.”Cursist is werkzaam bij een bedrijf wat zich bezig houdt met geo-data en bodemonderzoek.
“Leerzaam, een goede uitbreiding op de kennis in de geotechniek die ik al had. Hopelijk kan ik het ook nog in de praktijk gebruiken (toepasbaarheid ligt niet aan de cursus zelf).”Cursist werkzaam bij een ingenieursbureau