Foundations in Expansive Soils: 6 PDH
$36.00
This course presents guidance and information for the geotechnical investigation necessary for the selection and design of foundations for heavy and light buildings constructed in expansive clay soil areas. The information in this course is generally applicable to many types of structures such as residences, warehouses, and multi-story buildings. Emphasis is given to the maintenance of an environment that encourages constant moisture conditions in the foundation soils during and following construction. Special attention must always be given to specific requirements of the structure such as limitations on allowable differential movement.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Guidelines of the geotechnical investigation and analysis
- Field exploration
- Laboratory investigations
- Methodology for prediction of volume changes
- Selection of the type of foundation
- Structural details of design procedures provided for reference
- Methods of minimizing foundation movement
- Construction techniques and inspection
Remedial repair of damaged structures
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 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
Related Courses
- Sale!
Virginia-Electrical Engineering Package: 16 PDH
Original price was: $96.00.$64.00Current price is: $64.00. Add to cartThree Electrical Engineering courses plus Virginia Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 16 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Virginia APELSCIDLA BoardInstructor: Juan Pesante, PEVirginia – Laws, Rules, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
In this course the student will study the Virginia State APELSCIDLA Board Laws and Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics.
Compressed Air Energy Storage and Pumped Storage Hydropower Concepts: 4 PDH
In this course the student will understand understand current Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) technologies and explore future advances of this technology by examining the feasibility of a variety of different concepts.
Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance: 4 PDH
In this course the student will understand a variety of different energy storage technologies and explore their advantages and disadvantages with an in-depth cost and performance comparison. This course follows the report: Energy Storage Technology and Cost Characterization Report, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Electrical Storage Guide for Electrical Engineers: 5 PDH
This course provides a thorough overview of current electrical storage technologies including batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage (CAES), and pumped storage hydropower (PSH) and is a how-to guide for engineers to aid in the selection, procurement, installation, and/or operation of stationary energy storage systems in today’s electric grid.
- Sale!
Virginia-Civil Engineering Package #2: 16 PDH
Original price was: $96.00.$64.00Current price is: $64.00. Add to cartThree Civil Engineering courses plus Virginia Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 16 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Virginia APELSCIDLA Board.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PEVirginia – Laws, Rules, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH
In this course the student will study the Virginia State APELSCIDLA Board Laws and Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics.
Accident and Operational Safety Analysis: 4 PDH
In this course the student will understand the fundamental concepts of accident dynamics, accident prevention, and accident analysis. The student will learn the theoretical bases of safety management and accident analysis, and the practical application of a Safety Management framework for an organization.
Gravel Road Construction: 4 PDH
It is estimated that over a third of the 4.09 million miles of roadway in the United States are not paved. These are typically unpaved gravel or dirt roads, and they’re mostly located throughout rural areas and communities where the volume of traffic is so low that paving and maintaining a paved road is not economically feasible. In this course the student will understand basic concepts in designing and maintaining gravel surfaced roads and essential tips to ensure lasting performance.
Residential Structural Design: 5 PDH
In this course the student will understand the basics of residential construction and design, residential structural design concepts and design loads for residential buildings and to gain an understanding of modern design methods and concepts for light-frame homes, apartments, and townhouses.
