Summary: | This course provides Federal, State, and local inspectors with practical knowledge and standard industry practices for inspecting pile-driving operations at transportation construction sites.
To establish a national standard for transportation personnel, NHI developed the course based on a number of Federal and State sources: the course materials from the Florida Department of Transporation's Pile Driving Inspector's Qualification test, AASHTO's 2000 Bridge Construction Specifications, and the NHI courses Driven Pile Foundations -- Design and Construction (FHWA-NHI 132021) and Driven Pile Foundations - Construction Monitoring (FHWA-NHI 132022). However, the local specifications, inspection reports, and plan sheets available from the hosting agency also will be discussed. The course includes a 3-hour qualification examination.
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Learning Outcomes: | Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
--Explain the inspector's role, duties, and responsibilities
--Describe the pile-driving system components
--Recognize key inspection elements of the contract documents
--Identify proper communication and coordination with the engineer and contractor
--Identify the key elements of a pile installation plan
--Recognize and identify pile-driving system components and tools
--Verify tip elevations, cutoff elevations, pile penetration, and length driven for vertical and battered piles
--Perform inspection of pile-driving operations and verify compliance with construction tolerances
--Recognize when to stop driving based upon provided driving criteria, minimum tip or penetration, and refusal guidelines
--Verify pile condition, labeling, and marking for compliance
--Recognize and explain the difference between test piles and production piles and the various types of pile testing
--Identify and document pay quantities
--Interpret and apply applicable AASHTO specifications relating to foundation acceptance
--List potential problems and safety issues
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Teaching Method: | Instructor Led Training
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Target Audience: | The target audience for this course includes those who inspect pile-driving operations during construction of foundations and major structures. In addition, project management and construction engineers in charge of pile-driving construction inspections are encouraged to attend. Attendees should have completed courses in basic reading of construction plans as well as construction math and high school algebra.
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Final Exam: | Yes |
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