Soil Mechanics Series - Description and Classification

In Soil Mechanics Series - Description and Classification, you'll learn ...

• Basic terminologies in soil description
• Basic and commonly used standards in soil classification
• The major engineering characteristics of the main soil groups

Overview

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Credit: 3 CPD

Length: 40 pages

Soil consists of three phases of solid, liquid and gas. Because of the three-phase composition, soils exhibit different appearances and forms. A required task in geotechnical engineering is to describe and classify the soils for ensuing engineering evaluations in design and construction.

This course, as a part of soil mechanics series, covers basics and standards in soil description and classification. This course is applicable to geotechnical, civil, mining, structural, and environmental engineers, as well as design and construction personnel involved with the planning, design, and construction of building structures that utilize soils.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define the basic terminology used in soil description.
• Identify commonly used standards for soil classification.
• Describe the major engineering characteristics of the primary soil groups.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 24 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.