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Foundation Problems and Repairs

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

25h

PRESENTATION

The Course Foundation Problems and Repairs in Building Construction offers you the opportunity to delve into a key area of the construction industry, where the demand for experts is constantly growing. The stability and security Buildings depend largely on solid foundations, so knowledge in this area is crucial. You'll learn about specific terminology, causes of failure, pathological processes, and methods of foundation work. This online course equips you with the skills needed to identify and solve problems, ensuring the longevity of structures. If you're looking to stand out in the construction industry and become a professional capable of tackling complex challenges, this course is your path to the professional success.

Objectives

  • Identify the terminology specific method used in foundation pathology.

  • Analyze the common causes foundation failures.

  • Describe the processes pathological in foundation structures.

  • Evaluate techniques repair of damaged foundations.

  • Apply methods of diagnosis for foundation failures.

  • Understanding the impact of failures on the structural stability.

  • Propose effective solutions for foundation repair.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION. SPECIFIC TERMINOLOGY Introduction Specific terminology TEACHING UNIT 2. CAUSES OF FOUNDATION FAILURES Causes of foundation failures Lack of knowledge regarding the intrinsic characteristics of the soil. Deficiencies in the design or construction of the foundations. Inappropriate actions in the immediate vicinity of a foundation. Changes in the soil in the immediate vicinity of a foundation. TEACHING UNIT 3. PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES Building movements and their characteristic damage Essential information for diagnosis and specific tasks to obtain that information TEACHING UNIT 4. FOUNDATION REPAIR Constraints Types of interventions Injections Jet grouting Shallow underpinning Deep underpinning
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