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Feb 24, 2010

Soil Profiling and Core Logging Course

This course is designed for :
  • Young or learner geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists
  • Soil laboratory or geotechnical technologists
  • Foreign geotechnical practitioners who need an introduction to the widely used South

African methodology

Mine geologists working in the geotechnical field

DAY 1 – Core logging
  • Wednesday 24th February 2010 full day
  • The course content provides:
  • Theoretical background
  • Drilling methodology
  • What should be recorded on the driller’s log
  • Common problems encountered
  • Core logging methodology
  • What should appear on the typical profile sheet
  • Core photography
  • Safety and environmental issues

The afternoon will comprise of a practical session in the field under the tutelage of practising
professionals.

DAY 2 and morning of DAY 3 - Soil Profiling

Thursday 25th all day and morning of Friday 26th February 2010
The course content provides:

  • Theoretical background
  • Introduction to the origin of soils including the modes of weathering, the value of

Weinert’s N value, typical components of a soil profile, basic problem soil types

  • Soil profiling methodology
  • Equipment required
  • Sampling of soils
  • What should appear on the typical profile sheet
  • Safety and environmental issues

The afternoon and the following morning will comprise of a practical session in the field under
the tutelage of practising professionals. Two different sites, covering both cohesive and noncohesive soils, will be visited and a practical session will be held at each.

Afternoon of DAY 3 – Chip logging

Friday 26th February 2010 afternoon only
It is preferable that delegates attending the CHIP LOGGING course should have attended both the Core Logging and Soil Profiling courses or at least be reasonably experienced practitioners.

The course content provides:

  • Theoretical background
  • What should be recorded on the driller’s log
  • Chip logging methodology
  • Equipment required
  • What should appear on the typical profile sheet
  • Safety and environmental issues

A short practical session will be held after the theoretical introduction.

Registration for the course:
Download Registration Form(pdf).