Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics

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This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standards and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations.

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22.5 Hours

Course Details

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standards and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching.

Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems.

Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears and engineering rods.

  • Arlington Branch

    140 W. Mitchell, Arlington
  • Austin Branch

    9390 Research Blvd. Kaleido II, Ste. , Austin
  • Houston Branch

    1851 Crosspoint, Suite 1270, Houston

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