Today's Tools for Geocharacterization with a focus on CPT

This event is not for profit and is sponsored by ConeTec to keep the costs low. In the event of greater than anticipated attendance, net proceeds will be donated to the Vancouver Geotechnical Society.

Attendees most suitablefor this seminar are:

  • Geotechnical and Civil Consulting Engineers

  • Geotechnical Field Engineers and Technologists

  • Geotechnical Design Engineers

Instructor:  Paul W. Mayne, PhD, P.E. | Georgia Institute of Technology

Dates: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Location: Annacis Research and Event Centre 1400 Lindsey Pl - Delta, BC

Course Overview:

  • • Geotechnical site characterization fundamentals

  • • CPTu and SCPTu theory and practice

  • • Soil Behaviour Type (SBT) interpretation

  • • Engineering design parameters from CPT data

  • • Pore pressure dissipation testing (PPD)

  • • Seismic and resistivity CPT applications

  • • Surface geophysics (MASW, Seismic Refraction, HVSR, ERT)

  • • Shallow foundations, deep foundations, and liquefaction

  • • Drilling, sampling, and complementary in-situ testing methods

  • • Case histories

  • • Live demonstrations: surface geophysics, Resistivity-SCPT, drilling, VST

  • • Plus hands-on show and tell of various drilling, sampling, and in-situ testing tools

Course Schedule:

Registration:

Please visit this link for more details on registration and fees.

  • Early Bird (until Sep . 12) • $250,00

  • Regular (space permitting) • $300,00

  • Student (limited numbers, please inquire) • $50,00

Free on-site parking available and registration includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the course.

All attendees will receive a hardcopy book of the 2023 edition: “The Cone Penetration Test: A CPT Design Parameter Manual"

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