Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Course/Workshop
Geotechnical analysis and design require accurate estimation of soil and rock parameters. Design engineers rely significantly on the soil and rock properties developed through field tests and laboratory tests. Therefore, all civil engineers should be well familiar with different methods of sampling techniques, various types of samples required to perform high quality geotechnical experiments and analyses, and how to perform repeatable and quality laboratory tests.
This course has been developed by AGS QLD to educate engineers about laboratory testing of soils. Detailed discussion is provided on why a particular geotechnical engineering test needs to be performed, list of equipment needed, step-by-step procedure to perform the test with appropriate references to relevant standards, and how the parameters are used by geotechnical engineers to design a real-world project. This courses are an excellent tool to learn how to perform repeatable and quality geotechnical laboratory tests.
Program
| Time From | Time To | Content |
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Arrival and Registration |
| 8:30 | 10:00 | Sample size requirementsBasic understanding of testing requirements for the type of sampleLimitation of laboratories, variations of the testing and interpretationWhat good testing looks like and what the difference between investigation and compliance testing is |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Morning Tea |
| 10:30 | 12:30 | Characterisation testing:Start by a discussion on how moisture affects the results.AL, plasticity, MC, LS and what it means. Not focusing on the testing but what it gives us in terms of practical application.PSD |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 | 14:00 | Tour of the Lab |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | Compaction and CBRDensity, Max. Dry Density, bulk density. Standard vs ModifiedCBR tests |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | Finishing Presentation |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Wrap up |
Presenters
Dr. Richard Kelly SMEC
Ian Shipway EDG
Dr. David Williams UQ
Joshua Hawley Trilab
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