Soils and Foundations: International Building Code
This course provides engineers with an in-depth understanding of the soils and foundations provisions found within the International Building Code (IBC). It explains the code requirements governing the design and construction of foundation systems in areas not affected by scour, water pressure, or wave action. Participants will learn the essential principles behind soil evaluation, foundation design, and the integration of code-based criteria into practical engineering applications.
The course explores the investigation of subsurface conditions, excavation and grading procedures, and allowable load-bearing capacities of soils. It also covers code-compliant design methods for shallow and deep foundations, including footings, retaining walls, piles, and piers. Additional topics include waterproofing, dampproofing, and soil support systems designed to ensure structural stability and compliance with IBC standards.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Conduct foundation and soils investigations
- Perform excavation, grading, and fill operations in accordance with IBC provisions
- Determine allowable load-bearing values of soils
- Design and construct footings and foundations
- Apply design standards for retaining walls
- Implement dampproofing and waterproofing practices
- Design pier and pile foundations
- Specify requirements for driven pile foundations
- Develop cast-in-place concrete pile foundation designs
- Evaluate the use of composite piles
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Certificate of Completion
Upon passing a 25-question multiple-choice quiz, your certificate of completion will be available for immediate download. PDH credits are awarded once all course requirements, including the quiz, are successfully met.
Board Acceptance
We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted for professional engineers in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
