https://asce-pgh.org/page-1812241 ASCE Pittsburgh Section upcoming events ASCE Pittsburgh Section Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 06 May 2026 13:54:24 GMT Wed, 06 May 2026 13:54:24 GMT Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><strong>ASCE GEO-INSITUTE PITTSBURGH SECTION</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>2026 SHORT COURSE</strong></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif;"><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Advanced Soil Improvement &amp; Ground Modification Techniques</strong></font></span></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>7 PDHs</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Description:</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>This course provides a comprehensive overview of soil improvement technologies used to address problematic soil conditions where traditional approaches or "remove and replace" strategies are not economically or technically feasible. Participants will explore the engineering principles, design considerations, and construction methodologies for a variety of techniques including densification, soil reinforcement, and consolidation. This course will focus on theory as well as case studies.</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>General outline:</strong></font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Soil investigation&nbsp;</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Geostabilization</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Wick Drains &amp; DDC</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Environmental focus</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Agg piers &amp; Rigid Inclusions</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Case Studies</strong></font></li> <li><font face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Panel Discussion</strong></font></li> </ul> <p align="center"><br></p> https://www.asce-pgh.org/event-6646526 https://www.asce-pgh.org/event-6646526