Dirt, Concrete, Steel: 101 Technical Series

Learn about subsurface conditions that determine the selection of a building’s foundation system. Review design and bidding considerations related to various below-grade conditions. Discuss the following deep foundations: Driven Piles (“H”, Pre-cast, PIFs, etc.), Augercast, Micropiles, and Drilled Shafts. Also, learn about ground improvements such as; Jet Grouting, Aggregate Piers, Rigid Inclusions, and Soil Nailing. Gain insight into the excavation process, dealing with contaminated soils, logistics of equipment, dewatering, and trucking. Learn about the various types of earth retention systems, including; sheet piles, solider piles and lagging, slurry walls, etc. Finally, discuss structural components such as; LBEs, Caissons, and Piles.