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Pile Foundations (1 session) - Final date TBD

Webinar Description

Pile foundations are used more often in First Nations communities dealing with the challenge of highly active layers of soil that freeze in the winter and melt in the summer. Pile foundations are also being selected in order to save cost.

In this webinar we are going to learn what are pile foundations, the types of pile foundations, how they work and where they are used.

What Participants will learn

  • The science behind pile foundations

  • Where pile foundations are used

  • The different types of pile foundations

  • How pile foundations are used

Who should take the seminar?

  1. Chief and Council

  2. Band Administrators

  3. Housing Managers and staff

  4. Housing officers

  5. Housing inspectors

  6. Contractors

Instructional Hours

  • Course notes/readings materials should be reviewed prior to webinar.

  • Webinar - 1 hour total

Instructor

Mr. Ali Reziefar
Evaluation Officer
National Research Council Canada

Required tools, equipment and learning resources

  • Computer based communication capability – Webex (instructions will be provided on how to access Webex)

  • Smart phone if you chose to use it for the courses

Schedule of the webinar

The webinar is planned for the following day:

  • January 2021. Final date TBD

Registration

Registration form

  • The last day to register is one week before the date of the course.

  • Once registered, information will be sent on how to log into Webex.

  • Course information may be sent be sent in advance.

Prerequisite

  • None