Civil Engineering & Construction

Geotechnical Engineering: Foundations

This Geotechnical Engineering training course (Foundations) is an entry-level programme that builds a solid working understanding for newcomers and cross-functional staff. It combines international standards with practical cases from the Gulf, Africa and Europe.

Code: CV103Level: FoundationsField: Civil Engineering & ConstructionFormats: 5 or 10 days · classroom, online, in-house

Objectives

  • Explain the core principles, terminology and governing standards of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Apply proven methods and tools for Geotechnical Engineering to real workplace situations
  • Analyse performance data to find risks, gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Compare your practice with international benchmarks and regional case studies
  • Build a practical action plan to apply Geotechnical Engineering in your organisation

Who should attend

Civil and structural engineers, site managers, QS and facility managers.

Course outline — 5 days

  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsGeotechnical Engineering
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsGeotechnical Engineering
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceGeotechnical Engineering
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesGeotechnical Engineering
  5. Day 5
    Best practice, assessment and action planGeotechnical Engineering
10-day outline
  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsGeotechnical Engineering
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsGeotechnical Engineering
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceGeotechnical Engineering
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesGeotechnical Engineering
  5. Day 5
    Best practice review and mid-course assessmentGeotechnical Engineering
  6. Day 6
    Advanced analysis techniquesGeotechnical Engineering
  7. Day 7
    Digital tools, data and softwareGeotechnical Engineering
  8. Day 8
    Practical labs and simulationsGeotechnical Engineering
  9. Day 9
    Regional benchmarks and lessons learnedGeotechnical Engineering
  10. Day 10
    Capstone project and final assessmentGeotechnical Engineering

Upcoming sessions 2027–2030

CityDatesDuration
Tunis18 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 20275 days
Zurich4 Nov 2030 – 8 Nov 20305 days

No public session is listed yet. We can run this course in any city on your dates, online, or at your company.

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