Geotechnical & Materials Engineering 6 PDH Credits
100% Board Accepted
Deep Foundation Engineering: Design of Drilled Shafts & Driven Piles
Course Description
A comprehensive design guide for civil and geotechnical engineers. Covers geotechnical axial capacity of driven steel H-piles, pipe piles, prestressed concrete piles, and large-diameter drilled shafts. Learn alpha and beta methods for skin friction in clay and sand, end bearing calculations, settlement analysis, pile group interaction, lateral pile deflection modeling using p-y curves, and High-Strain Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA).
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this continuing education course, the licensee will be able to:
- Calculate nominal and factored axial compressive capacity for driven piles using static analysis methods
- Design drilled shafts in cohesive and cohesionless soils according to FHWA guidelines
- Determine pile group efficiency factors and compute total group elastic and consolidation settlements
- Interpret lateral pile responses using p-y curves and evaluate non-destructive integrity testing results (CSL and PDA)
Course Syllabus & Curriculum Modules
Part 1
Module 1: Subsurface Parameters & Axial Capacity
- • CPT and SPT N-value correlations
- • Alpha method (total stress) & Beta method (effective stress)
- • Tip bearing in soils and rock
Part 2
Module 2: Drilled Shaft Design & Construction
- • FHWA drilled shaft design procedures
- • Dry, casing, and wet slurry drilling methods
- • Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) integrity testing
Part 3
Module 3: Lateral Capacity, Groups & Load Testing
- • p-y curve methodology
- • Pile group shadow effects and efficiency
- • Static axial load testing (ASTM D1143) and PDA
Online Quiz & Certificate Issuance
30 Multiple-Choice Questions Based directly on the included study guide document.
80% Passing Score Required Mandated by state boards for CPC compliance.
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Instant PDF Certificate Includes Certificate ID and State Board validation code.
Course Instructor & Author
Hassan Al-Mansoor, PE, GE
Chief Geotechnical Engineer
PE, GE (CA, NV, AZ), MS Geotechnical Engineering, 27 years experience
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