Training courses

Ground investigation and testing

Synopsis

This course provides a thorough introduction to Eurocode 7 Part 2, looking especially at the ground characterization and reporting requirements of the new design standard.

Pre-requisites

The 'Ground investigation and testing' course requires no prior knowledge of Eurocode 7 and is an ideal accompaniment to our 'Introduction to Eurocode 7' course.

Dates in 2008 for one-day public courses

• Birmingham - 28th February - held
• Manchester - 6th March - held
• Cardiff - 10th April - held
• London - 17th April - held

Speakers

'Ground investigation and testing' 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)
• Overview of investigation standards
• EN 1997-2 ground investigation and testing
• Workshop (SI design)
• Reporting (GDR and GIR)
• Ground characterization
• Workshop (characterization)
• Workshop (statistical determination)
• Impact on UK practice

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'