Training courses

Design of footings, walls, and slopes

Synopsis

This course provides a detailed examination of Eurocode 7's requirements for the design of footings, gravity walls, and slopes.

Pre-requisites

The 'Design of ...' courses assume prior knowledge of Eurocode 7 (although essential aspects are reviewed). It is important that you have previously attended our Introduction course (or similar).

Dates in 2008 for one-day public courses

• Birmingham - 7th May - held
• Manchester - 14th May - held
• London - 11th June - held
• Newcastle - 12th November
• Birmingham - 26th November
• London - 10th December

Speakers

'Design of footings, walls, and slopes' is presented by Dr Andrew Bond and/or Andrew Harris. Want to know what previous delegates thought about our courses? Click here.

How to book on a public course

Please contact Jenny Bond at Geocentrix to book a place on this course. Click here to download our brochure and booking form and credit card payment form.

In-house courses

This course is available for in-house delivery at your offices. Please contact Jenny Bond at Geocentrix for further details.

Course outline (one-day)

• Introduction (click to download)
• Basis of geotechnical design
• Design of spread foundations
• Workshop (footing)
• Design of gravity walls
• Workshop (gravity wall)
• Design of slopes and embankments
• Workshop (slope)

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'