Live support chatEstimating Soil Settlements: Elastic and Consolidation Settlement Principles for Engineers (Video on Demand)
Credit: 1 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Ismail Emre Kucukkirca, P.E., M.Sc.
In Estimating Soil Settlements: Elastic and Consolidation Settlement Principles for Engineers (Video on Demand) , you'll learn ...
- Vertical stress distribution under concentrated, circular, and rectangular loads, including applications of the 2:1 method for stress estimation.
- Elastic settlement analysis incorporating the theory of elasticity alongside empirical and semi-empirical approaches widely used in practice.
- Consolidation theory, including key parameters such as compression and recompression indices, overconsolidation ratio, and the time rate of consolidation.
- How to interpret consolidation tests and use results to predict soil behavior accurately.
Overview
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Credit: 1 PDH
Soil settlements are a critical factor in the design and performance of foundations and structures. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles governing soil behavior under vertical loads. It equips engineers with the analytical tools needed to predict and assess settlements caused by vertical stress increases, ensuring reliable foundation designs. By focusing on both elastic and consolidation settlements, the course highlights practical methods for evaluating soil settlement.
Participants will gain a deep understanding of vertical stress distribution under concentrated, circular, and rectangular loads, including applications of the 2:1 method for stress estimation. Elastic settlement analysis is covered in detail, incorporating the theory of elasticity alongside empirical and semi-empirical approaches widely used in practice. The course also covers the consolidation theory, addressing key parameters such as compression and recompression indices, overconsolidation ratio, and the time rate of consolidation. Engineers will learn how to interpret consolidation tests and use results to predict soil behavior accurately.
Designed with practical engineering challenges in mind, this course aligns with industry standards and serves as a valuable resource for refreshing and strengthening your understanding of settlement theory. Engineers seeking to expand their expertise in soil mechanics and foundation design will find this course an essential addition to their professional development toolkit.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Vertical stress increase in soils due to concentrated, circular, and rectangular loads, including the 2:1 method for stress distribution.
- Elastic settlement analysis based on the theory of elasticity, empirical, and semi-empirical methods.
- Fundamentals of consolidation theory and its application in geotechnical engineering.
- Procedures for conducting and interpreting consolidation tests.
- Soil compressibility parameters, including compression index, recompression index, and overconsolidation ratio.
- Time rate of consolidation and its significance in settlement prediction.
Video on Demand
This course is a recorded version of a live lecture and will be streamed directly to your computer's media player. Our format is generally compatible with media players included with all computers and mobile devices. After watching the video presentation, you will return to your account to take the online quiz. While this is a recording of a live presentation, please note that this recording will not qualify as a "live" or "interactive" continuing education activity in those jurisdictions where it is required.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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