Course Summary:

Soil Engineering for Roads and Pavements

Course #L275
February 2-3, 2010
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $995 Discounts Are Available

Benefits

When you complete Soil Engineering for Roads and Pavements you will have a working knowledge of
¸ Soil behavior and the basic concepts of geotechnical engineering for design of roads and pavements
¸ When and where you need soil tests, the types of available soil tests, and how to read and understand soil reports
¸ Soil stabilization and construction, including how to fix bad soils.

Topics

Introduction to Roads and Pavements
Problems Caused by Soils
Soil Inputs for Pavement Design Procedures
Soils Exploration and Testing
Soil Stabilization
Special Subgrade Problems
Filtration and Drainage
Recycled Pavement Materials
Construction: QC/QA
Geosynthetic Improvement
Bad Soils in Existing Roads
Unpaved Roads

Audience

Engineers, technicians, and others who perform or review designs for roads and pavements will benefit from this course. If you have not attended a geotechnical or soil engineering course, or if you’re a little rusty and need to hear the latest engineering and construction methods, then this practical course is for you.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($106/single; $116/double, including airport shuttle, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #41887. Room requests made later than January 11 will be subject to availability.

We have reserved a second block of sleeping rooms ($112/single; $127/double, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #91633. Room requests made later than January 11 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount If you enroll in Pavement Thickness Design #L277 February 4-5, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin. The total combined fee is $1690. Save $300!

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