Module 1 Groundwater Control for Construction

Basic concepts of groundwater flow, pore water pressures, effective stress, settlement and stability.

Each module will make extensive use of the practical experience of the presenters together with case studies from around the world.

Understand the relationship between groundwater level, pore water pressure, effective stress, settlement and excavation stability.

Hydrogeologists, Engineering Geologists and Construction Professionals, and will also be of interest to both graduates and Chartered Fellows looking to enhance their knowledge. The course would be relevant to contractors, consultants and regulators who require knowledge of groundwater control techniques.

This is Module 1 of a six module course series. View and book the entire course series by selecting the button below:

All Modules Groundwater Control for Construction

This module will be taking place on 15 April 2025 at 09:00 BST, and will last for approximately 1.5 hours, depending on audience participation.

Joining details will be sent out the day prior, alongside any course materials that may be needed.

Professor William Powrie

William Powrie is Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Southampton and former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. Williams main areas of interest are in geotechnical aspects of transport infrastructure, and sustainable waste and resource management with particular expertise in groundwater control, in-ground construction to reduce environmental impacts in urban and other sensitive areas, understanding and mitigating vegetation and climate change effects, and fundamental soil behaviour. William has authored or co-authored 150 papers in international journals, CIRIA report C750 Groundwater control – design and practice, 2nd edition (2016) and C760 Guidance on embedded retaining wall design (2017) and the widely respected textbook, Soil mechanics: concepts and applications. Prof William Powrie is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers and a Chartered Civil Engineer.

Fellow £90

Non-Fellow £180

Student Member £18

Student Non-Member £36

Corporate Patron £90

GSA Member £108

The Geological Society of America (GSA) members discount

We offer a generous 40% discount off our Non-Fellow rate to members of the Geological Society of America (GSA). A discount code must be quoted on the registration form in order to take advantage of the discount. If you are a member of GSA and do not have the discount code, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk with proof of your membership.

Group discounts

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5 – 9 delegates: 20% off
10 – 14 delegates: 25% off
15 delegates or more: 30% off

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