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Decoding Eurocode 7 and Hands-on training in Dubai

Synopsis

Geocentrix has organized two courses on Eurocode 7 to be delivered by Dr Andrew Bond at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa in Dubai on 18th and 19th May 2009. Based on Geocentrix's popular 'Decoding Eurocode 7' courses delivered in the UK, this is the first year that Eurocode 7 training has been available in Dubai.

In addition, Geocentrix is bringing its popular Hands-on ReWaRD and Hands-on Repute softare training courses to Dubai on 24th and 25th May 2009, also at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa. Existing users of these programs can discover how to get the best out of them from the programs' author; new and propsective users can get up to speed in minimum time with practical hands-on exercises.

Dates in 2009 for the courses in Dubai

  • Monday 18th May 2009, Decoding Eurocode 7, 'Basis of geotechnical design'
  • Tuesday 19th May 2009, Decoding Eurocode 7, 'Design of foundations'
  • Sunday 24th May 2009, Hands-on ReWaRD (software training)
  • Monday 25th May 2009, Hands-on Repute (software training)

Pre-requisites

Day 1 'Basis of geotechnical design' is suitable for designers, managers, specifiers, and clients with or without any prior knowledge of Eurocode 7.

Day 2 'Design of foundations' is aimed primarily at civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering designers who have attended Day 1.

The Hands-on courses are designed for all users of Geocentrix design softare. Delegates must bring their own laptop computer, but the software and dongle will be provided on the day.

Speaker

All four courses are presented by Dr Andrew Bond.

Feedback from past delegates

'An interesting and thoroughly relevant course that I shall be recommending ... without hesitation'

'Informative and thought provoking'

'Great workshops presented by well established individuals within the field'

'Excellent! Just what I was looking for'

'Excellent value for money'

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Decoding Eurocode 7

Day 1: Basis of geotechnical design

  • Overview of EN Eurocodes
  • EN 1997-1 general rules
  • Verification of strength (GEO)
  • Workshop (GEO)
  • Overview of the investigation standards
  • EN 1997-2 ground investigation and testing
  • Verification of stability (UPL/HYD/EQU)
  • Verification of serviceability
  • Overview of the execution standards
  • Reporting (GDR and GIR)
  • Summary and conclusions

Day 2: Design of foundations

  • Ground characterization
  • Design of spread foundations
  • Workshop (spread foundation)
  • Design of gravity walls
  • Design of slopes and embankments
  • Design of pile foundations
  • Workshop (pile design by calculation)
  • Field testing of pile foundations
  • Summary and conclusions

Hands-on software training

Hands-on ReWaRD

  • Key features
  • Using the Construction Wizard
  • Getting results
  • Earth pressures 101
  • Selecting a design standard
  • Design details
  • Design example: sheet pile cofferdam
    • Setting up the project
    • Design of Stage 1
    • Design of Stages 2-3
  • Obscure features
  • Questions and answers

Hands-on Repute

  • Repute's design workspace
  • Worksop - Stonebridge Park Flats
  • Understanding the boundary element method
  • Workshop - Wembley Stadium
  • Choosing appropriate pile-soil parameters
  • Workshop - pile test data
  • Repute's advanced featues
  • Workshop - bridge abutment
  • Questions and answers
 

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Decoding Eurocode 7

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Basis of geotechnical design
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Decoding EC7 in Singapore
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Decoding Eurocodes 2+7

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Design of shallow foundations
Design of concrete foundations

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Design of deep foundations
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