Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks: 4 PDH

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In this course the student will understand the engineering characteristics of soils and rocks and to how to properly identify and classify to develop a subsurface profile for site evaluations.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  1. Discuss soil descriptions and standards
  2. Explain soil classification and properties
  3. Discuss practical aspects of fine-grained and course-grained soils
  4. Explain rock descriptions and classifications (SPT)
  5. Understand subsurface profile development

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

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