Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

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This course is highly valuable for civil and geotechnical engineering students, design engineers, and site professionals involved in foundation and earthwork projects. It helps learners understand how to plan subsurface investigations, select appropriate exploration techniques, interpret test results, and reduce the risk of failures due to unforeseen ground conditions. The knowledge gained is crucial for making informed design decisions and improving project safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.

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Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

21 Lectures

1206 min

Introduction
Preview
43 min
Phases and classification of subsurface Investigation
60 min
Test Pits+ Borings
59 min
Ground water table and rock drilling
57 min
Standard Penetration Test
52 min
Cone Penetration Test
58 min
Dilatometer Test
63 min
Pressuremeter Test
62 min
Seismic reflection method
60 min
Seismic refraction method
57 min
Electrical Resistivity Survey
59 min
Magnetic Survey
66 min
Surface wave method
66 min
Gravity Survey
59 min
Offshore Investigation
49 min
Geophysical Investigation in Offshore Environment
44 min
Sampling and Geotechnical Investigations in Offshore Environment
68 min
Important Terminologies in Offshore Environment
70 min
Dynamic Testing in Pile Driving
54 min
Dynamic Testing in Pile ( Low Strain)
66 min
Conclusion
34 min

Course details

The Subsurface Exploration: Importance and Techniques Involved course provides a clear understanding of soil and rock conditions beneath the ground surface and their role in civil engineering projects. It explains why subsurface investigation is a critical step before the design and construction of foundations, embankments, tunnels, and other infrastructure works, helping to minimize structural risks and unexpected ground failures.

The course covers the planning and execution of site investigation programs, including direct and indirect exploration methods, drilling and boring techniques, in-situ testing, geophysical surveys, and groundwater assessment. It also emphasizes the interpretation of field and laboratory test results, development of soil profiles, and preparation of geotechnical investigation reports used for safe and economical engineering design.

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Key topics covered

Importance of subsurface exploration in civil engineering
Objectives and scope of soil and rock investigations
Planning of site investigation programs
Geological and geotechnical considerations
Direct methods of exploration (trial pits, trenches)
Boring techniques and sampling methods
In-situ testing methods (SPT, CPT, vane shear test)
Geophysical methods of subsurface exploration
Groundwater investigation and measurement
Laboratory testing of soil and rock samples
Interpretation of subsurface data and soil profiles
Preparation of geotechnical investigation reports

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Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

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Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

Engineering Academy

Why enroll

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Earn a course completion certificate

Career opportunities

Course content

Subsurface Exploration :Importance And Techniques Involved

Course details

Course suitable for

Key topics covered

Why people choose EveryEng

Lummus

Siddharth Mishra

Subsea7

C P Sharma

Penta Global Engineering

Prashant Joshi

Lockwood

Poonam Dalal

Halliburton

Harish Venugopal

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