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Settlement of the Foundation Structures: Types, Signs, Causes, Prevention & Correction Methods

COURSE NO: S01-015
PDH CREDIT: 1
Settlement of the Foundation Structures: Types, Signs, Causes, Prevention & Correction Methods
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides an overview of the settlement of foundation structures. 

 

This course describes the different types of foundation settlement, its causes and presents the signs in buildings that indicate its occurrence. Moreover, this course explains how to prevent foundation settlement and illustrates the correction methods if found.

 

This 1 PDH online course is applicable to geotechnical, structural, and civil engineers , as well as anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of settlement of the foundation structures.
Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Knowing the types of foundation settlement
  • Understanding all signs in buildings that indicate foundation settlement occurrence
  • Learning how to prevent foundation settlement
  • Familiarizing with allowable foundation settlement values
  • Understanding the causes and remedies of foundation failures due to settlement
  • Familiarizing with correction methods for foundation settlement
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Settlement of the Foundation Structures: Types, Signs, Causes, Prevention & Correction Methods”, prepared by Ibrahim M. Metwally, Ph.D., P.E.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
SETTLEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION STRUCTURES: TYPES, SIGNS, CAUSES, PREVENTION & CORRECTION METHODS (920 KB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 1 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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