Foundation Fundamentals: Bearing Capacity, Footings & Piles

The foundation is the part of a building’s structure that transmits the building’s load to the underlying soil. This course looks at soil characteristics that affect bearing capacity, the climactic factors that need to be considered in foundation design, and the main types of spread footings and pile foundations.

After completing this course, a professional should understand:

• How bearing capacity is determined
• The climatic factors that must be considered in foundation design
• The characteristics and applications of five basic types of spread footings
• The characteristics and applications of pile foundations

Price:  $69.00