College Level Instruction With Real World Application
Dr. Naresh Samtani, PE, has been a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved instructor since 1997. He has taught geotechnical courses to Departments of Transportation and Highway Departments all over the country. He has also developed several additional courses that have been taught to various state and local agencies, as well as project specific training courses for inspectors and project stake holders. These courses include:
- Design and Construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls
- Commentary on Internal Stability Methods of MSE Walls
- Design and Construction of MSE Wall True Abutments
- Use of MSEW Program to Design and Analyze MSE Walls
- Design and Construction of Reinforced Soil Slopes
- In Situ Tests and Optimization of Drilled Shaft Design
- Large Scale Load Testing of Drilled Shafts
- Drilled Shaft Construction Inspection
- Integrity Testing of Drilled Shafts and Anomaly Identification Techniques
- Earth Retaining Structures for Roadway Widening
- Ground Improvement Techniques
- Design and Construction of Soil Nailed Structures
- Design and Construction of Ground Anchors
- Design and Construction of Micro-Pile Structures
- Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Substructures and Retaining Structures
- Subsurface Investigations
All courses are offered in an interactive format using adult learning techniques. This fosters a better understanding of the topic. Each course is offered in 1/2-day to 3-day formats, accompanied by a set of course notes and can be tailored to a given project during design or construction. Contact us if you would like to set up training session for any of the above topics.
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