Tuesday, 20 May 2025 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual,
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual,
Risks, potential offsite impacts and mitigation strategies.
Each module will make extensive use of the practical experience of the presenters together with case studies from around the world.
Appreciate the risks associated with groundwater lowering, the potential for impact on neighbouring structures or environmental assets and mitigation strategies.
The course is aimed at Hydrogeologists, Engineering Geologists and Construction Professionals and should 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.
Full course series
This is Module 6 of a six module course series. View and book the entire course series by selecting the button below:
All Modules Groundwater Control for ConstructionThis module will be taking place on 20 May 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
We offer competitive group discounts on all Training Courses:
5 – 9 delegates: 20% off
10 – 14 delegates: 25% off
15 delegates or more: 30% off
For more information on how to access the Group Discount, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk
Concessions
We offer students a generous discount. Please verify your student status by either registering with your student email address, or uploading a photograph of your student identification/acceptance letter.
The Society offers a limited number of concessionary rates for those in financial hardship. Contact training@geolsoc.org.uk (Please note you may be required to provide details/evidence to support your application for this.)
If you require an invoice to register for this course, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk
Registration will close 24 hours before the event takes place.