Foundation Fundamentals

Approved for 8 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits

These classes are CEU/CEC/CE/MRC approved by the states of Alaska, New Jersey, Mississippi and Connecticut, ASHI, FABI, CREIA and NACHI.  NAHI has approved all classes for CE credit except Finish Work and Doors, Windows and Glass.  More licensing state approvals are pending - we expect these shortly - check back often.

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Foundation Fundamentals: Bearing Capacity, Footings and Piles –
8 hours – self study / online course Tuition $89
Are your footings and piles bearing properly?

Description:

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
  

Features

• Reading Assignments
  
• Quiz
  
• Interactives
  
• Final Exam
  

Authors: David M. Berg and Robert Marks; David Eckmann and Stephanie Hautzinger, Contributing Editors

Click here to enroll in the 8 hour Foundation Fundamentals Class