Description

This course is designed to provide inspectors with practical knowledge and standard industry practices for the inspection of drilled shaft foundation construction.  The type of foundations will include foundations for bridge, truss, cantilever, strain pole, mast arm, noise wall, DMS, concrete spun pole, cable barrier end terminals, light tower, and light standards foundations. The course will cover all aspects of the drilled shaft construction process from preconstruction documentation, construction methods for both wet and dry shaft conditions, to post construction review, integrity testing and acceptance.  Major course items include an overview of a typical drilled shaft foundation construction including; construction equipment and tooling, general construction methods for both wet and dry shaft conditions, shaft excavation and cleaning, obstructions, concrete placement for both wet and dry shafts, and post construction integrity testing and acceptance.  Other course topics will include; proper submittal and review of the Drilled Shaft Installation Plan, discussion of Section 718 of the 2020 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction, and plan reading for relevant drilled shaft information.  The course will also introduce the participants to the MDOT Drilled Shaft Installation Form - #1988, including a complete example.  The target audience for this course includes engineers and technicians who will be responsible for inspecting drilled shafts during construction.

ADA/reasonable accommodation request:

Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers or readers are available upon request. Contact Orlando Curry at 517-335-4381 or complete Form 2658 for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting requests. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative but accommodations may not be guaranteed.