Geotechnical Investigations: Site Characterization Planning

Geotechnical Investigations: Site Characterization Planning
Published 5/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz

Site Characterization Planning: Locations, Depths, Methods, Samples, Testing, Groundwater

What you’ll learn

Be a site expert: Identify factors for investigation scope, location, and depth to minimize uncertainties.

Choose the right tools: Select appropriate tests, sampling, and boring methods for soil, rock, and groundwater.

Understand groundwater: Evaluate its role in design and construction, and determine essential parameters.

Adapt your plan: Adjust investigation strategies based on field findings and communicate effectively.

Requirements

Recommended: Completion of the "Geotechnical Investigation Essentials" course is highly recommended to ensure you have a solid grasp of fundamental concepts before diving into this advanced planning course.

A basic understanding of engineering or technical concepts is beneficial.

No specific software, tools, or equipment are required to take this online course. All necessary information is provided within the video content.

Even if you haven’t completed the prerequisite course, you are welcome to enroll, but reviewing the foundational material first will significantly enhance your learning experience.

Description

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Geotechnical Investigations: Site Characterization Planning

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course

Section 2: Planning a Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation

Lecture 2 Introduction to Developing a Subsurface Investigation Plan

Lecture 4 Introduction to Selecting Locations for Subsurface Investigations

Lecture 5 How Deep Should You Dig? Minimum Depths for Geotechnical Investigations

Lecture 6 Factors Influencing Geotechnical Investigation Locations

Lecture 7 Determining Types of Geotechnical Samples and Sampling Frequency

Lecture 8 Introduction to Subsurface Investigation Planning

Lecture 9 In-Situ Testing: What, Why and How?

Lecture 10 Rock Tests Explained: What Engineers Need to Know

Lecture 11 Introduction to Piezocone Testing

Lecture 12 Geotechnical Sampling Strategies: What, Why, and How Often?

Lecture 13 Introduction to Geotechnical Investigation Borehole Methods

Lecture 14 Introduction to Geotechnical Investigation Laboratory Testing

Lecture 15 Introduction to Groundwater in Geotechnical Investigations

Lecture 16 Recap the Geotechnical Investigations Course: Site Characterization Planning