
Course:	NHI - Micropile Design and Construction
NHI Course Number:	132078
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400549

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Geotechnical and Foundations
Structural Design

Class Schedule

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General Information

Summary:	This course will provide guidance on when and where it is appropriate to use micropiles, and educate the state of the practice in design and construction of micropiles. It will cover stepwise procedures for the design of micropiles and for structural support and for slope stability applications. Construction, inspection and integrity-testing aspects and issues. It will also include exercises that will walk through the technical and cost feasiblity aspects of structural support and slope stability design with micropiles.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: * Identify potential micropile applications * Explain construction constraints, techniques and performance * Assess feasibility of micropiles for a given application * Prepare conceptual and basic designs, and evaluate contractor-submmitted designs * Select appropriate specification/contracting method(s) and prepare contract documents * Describe construction monitoring and inspection requirements
Target Audience:	Geotechnical specialists, foundation engineers, bridge engineers, and foundation construction engineers involved with the design and construction of foundations.

Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Randall Shull
Phone:	(717)705-4170
Email:	rshull@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

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By Debra I Chamberlin/PennDOT On 05/02/05 At 02:30 PM	By Kate Kohan/PennDOT On 05/05/15 At 10:37 AM