Diploma in Soil Improvement and Injections
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in soil improvement and grouting. 8 modules covering problematic soils, consolidation and preloading, densification, grouting, jet grouting and deep mixing, rigid inclusions and geosynthetics, and special techniques, applying EN 12715, EN 12716 and EN 14679 with PLAXIS 2D, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Diagnose geotechnical problems that require ground improvement.
Design preloading schemes with vertical drains.
Apply densification techniques to granular soils.
Plan grouting works according to the type of ground.
Size jet grouting and deep mixing treatments.
Design solutions using rigid inclusions and geosynthetics.
Control the quality of executed improvement techniques.
Who it's for
- Ground improvement geotechnical engineers looking to deepen their expertise in soil improvement and grouting.
- Special foundations designers who need a solid grounding in improvement and grouting techniques.
- Grouting site managers responsible for planning and executing treatments.
- Geotechnical quality control technicians who verify improvement works.
- Geotechnical consultants advising on problematic ground.
- Port works engineers dealing with soft soils and reclaimed fills.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the special foundations sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 12715 (execution of special geotechnical works — grouting)
- EN 12716 (execution of special geotechnical works — jet grouting)
- EN 14679 (execution of special geotechnical works — deep mixing)
- EN 14731 (ground treatment by deep vibration)
- EN 15237 (vertical drainage)
- EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7 — geotechnical design, general rules)
- EN 14475 (reinforced fill)
- ISO 22476-1 (electrical cone and piezocone penetration test)
- PLAXIS 2D
- GeoStudio SIGMA/W
- GEO5
- Rocscience Settle3
- Midas GTS NX
8 modules
1.1Soft and compressible soils1.2Collapsible and expansive soils1.3Liquefaction of granular soils1.4Heterogeneous man-made fills1.5Objectives of ground improvement1.6Classification of improvement techniques1.7Technique selection criteria1.8Preliminary ground investigation1.9Comparative costs of techniques1.10Workshop: technique selection matrix
2.1Consolidation theory2.2Embankment preloading2.3Prefabricated vertical drains2.4Vacuum preloading2.5Secondary consolidation and creep2.6Design of vertical drains2.7Settlement monitoring2.8Asaoka method2.9On-site consolidation timescales2.10Practical: design of vertical drains
3.1Dynamic compaction with a falling weight3.2Vibrocompaction of sands3.3Vibro-replacement and stone columns3.4Rapid impact compaction3.5Compaction piles3.6Control using CPT tests3.7Improvement against liquefaction3.8Vibrations transmitted to the surroundings3.9Production rates3.10Case study: improvement of a port fill
4.1Permeation grouting4.2Hydraulic fracture grouting4.3Compaction grouting4.4Chemical grouting with silicates and resins4.5Cement and bentonite grouts4.6Microfine cements for fine soils4.7Grout rheology4.8GIN refusal criterion4.9Grouting equipment4.10Laboratory: rheological testing of grouts
5.1Single-fluid, double-fluid and triple-fluid systems5.2Column diameter5.3Soil-cement strength5.4Deep soil mixing5.5Cutter soil mixing5.6Lime and cement columns5.7Applications in excavations5.8Column control testing5.9Risk of heave5.10Practical: design of a jet grouting plug
6.1Concrete rigid inclusions6.2Load transfer platforms6.3Piled embankments6.4Geogrids and geotextiles6.5Basal reinforcement of embankments6.6Geotextile-encased columns6.7ASIRI design recommendations6.8Load testing of inclusions6.9Durability of geosynthetics6.10Case study: embankment on rigid inclusions
7.1Artificial ground freezing7.2Electro-osmosis in fine soils7.3Lime and cement stabilisation7.4Ground biocementation7.5Thermal ground improvement7.6Quality control of improvement works7.7Verification of the design objective7.8Environmental impact of techniques7.9Innovation in ground improvement7.10Workshop: quality control plan for an improvement
8.1Geotechnical problem statement8.2Ground investigation8.3Technique selection8.4Improvement design8.5Behaviour prediction8.6Quality control plan8.7Improvement budget8.8Execution plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PLAXIS 2D, GeoStudio SIGMA/W, GEO5, Rocscience Settle3 and Midas GTS NX, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for designing preloading with vertical drains, planning and controlling grouting, and verifying improvements by CPT testing. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: EN 12715, EN 12716, EN 14679, EN 14731, EN 15237, EN 1997-1, EN 14475, ISO 22476-1.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with PLAXIS 2D, GeoStudio SIGMA/W, GEO5, Rocscience Settle3 and Midas GTS NX, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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