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Seepage and Piping Analysis
Control Number: 250
Course Number: 35SEP01A
Length:36
CEUs: 0.00 PDHs: 0.00 LUs: 0.00 PDUs: 0.00 CMs: 0.00 ACE: 0.00 CEHs: 0.00
Purpose:
This course teaches Corps of Engineers designers and field engineers about seepage analysis and control measures for common USACE projects using engineering judgment and considerations.
Description:
The course will cover the principles of seepage through soils, related problems with erosion and piping, and methods for preventing and mitigating these problems. Specific topics will include Darcy's law, permeability of soils, flow nets, free surface problems, erosion and piping, filter criteria, remedial measures, and use of computer programs for design and analysis.
Prerequisites:
Nominees should be:
• Assigned occupational series 0810 (Geotechnical) or 1350 (Geology)
• GS-07 or above
• Possess a geotechnical educational background OR at least 1 year of job experience in geotechnical evaluation
• Prepared to provide proof of completion of “GeoStudio 2D Basics” or “GeoStudio Remote Getting Started” in advance of the course. Submission instructions will be provided after course registration.
• Install the latest version of GeoStudio approved by CIO/G6 and link GeoStudio to your Bentley account. Further instructions will be provided after course registration.
Notes:
Noncompliance with accreditation standards was validated in Jun 2025
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Sessions: This information is updated nightly and may be up to 24 hours old.
| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington, WV | 2/2/2026 | 2/6/2026 | 1 |
| 2 | Huntington, WV | 6/22/2026 | 6/26/2026 | 10 |