The civil engineering The sector continues to evolve, and with it, the need to understand the various deep foundation options available. Our course covers everything from the basics to the design and calculation of piles and micropiles, which are key components in civil engineering and building structures. You will learn about the different types and the analysis of soil resistance, which are essential for the stability and durability of any structure. It also covers construction and quality control procedures, focusing on analytical solutions and practical approaches based on field tests. Choosing this training course means discovering the applications of column piles, floating piles, rock piles and pile groups, as well as dealing with loads and settlements. Our online content offers a comprehensive overview of selection of piles and dealing with unusual situations. Through clear and accessible instruction, our participants will gain the knowledge to make informed decisions on geotechnical projects.
Deep Foundations. Piles
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Learning about the different types of foundations deep ones currently available on the market.
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To be able to design and calculate a deep foundation by piling or micropiling for any type of structure in civil engineering and building works.
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Understanding enforcement procedures and control of this type of geotechnical works.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND COLUMN PILES IN SOILS
Types of deep foundations
Definitions
Design principles for deep foundations
Basic formulation
Calculation of soil resistance to vertical loads
Point resistance in granular soils.
Analytical solutions: Tip resistance in cohesive soils
Analytical solutions: Tip resistance in soils using in-situ tests
TEACHING UNIT 2. FLOATING PILES IN SOIL, PILES IN ROCK AND GROUPS OF PILES
Borehole resistance in granular soils
Analytical solutions: Pile resistance in cohesive soils
Analytical solutions: Borehole resistance in soils using in-situ tests
Soil resistance to vertical loads in rock; Resistance of a group of piles
TEACHING UNIT 3. LOADS AND PILE FOUNDATIONS
Safety measures against subsidence
Safety factor
Structural cap on piles Seats on piles
Resistance to pile extraction Formulas for pile driving
TEACHING UNIT 4. SELECTION OF PILES AND UNUSUAL SITUATIONS
Piles subjected to lateral loads Negative friction in piles
Load tests on piles
Selecting the type of pile
Geotechnical design of micropiles
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