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Introduction to Eurocode 7

Synopsis

This course provides a thorough introduction to Eurocode 7 Part 1, looking especially at the verification of ultimate limit states GEO, STR, EQU, HYD, and UPL and the serviceability limit state.

Pre-requisites

The 'Introduction ...' course requires no prior knowledge of Eurocode 7 and is an essential 'starter' for the more specialized 'Design of ...' courses (footings, walls, and slopes; pile foundations; sheet pile walls).

Dates in 2008 for one-day public courses

  • Birmingham - 27th February - held
  • Manchester - 5th March - held
  • Cardiff - 9th April - held
  • London - 16th April - held
  • Singapore - 2nd October
  • Cape Town - 20th October
  • Durban - 22nd October
  • Johannesburg - 24th October
  • Newcastle - 11th November
  • Birmingham - 25th November
  • London - 9th December

Speakers

'Introduction to Eurocode 7' 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 EN Eurocodes
  • EN 1997-1 general rules
  • Verification of strength (GEO/STR)
  • Workshop (GEO/STR)
  • Verification of stability (UPL/HYD/EQU)
  • Workshop (UPL/HYD/EQU)
  • Verification of serviceability
  • Overview of the execution standards

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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