Geomaterials Course
Gain expertise in geomaterials to construct reliable roads and retaining walls. The course covers soil and rock identification, essential laboratory and field testing methods, material selection criteria, compaction management techniques, and effective risk mitigation approaches. These vital practical skills are tailored for professionals in geography, geology, and civil engineering working in challenging terrains.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a practical guide to identifying, testing, and selecting soils and rocks for building strong roads and retaining walls. You will learn to classify local materials, plan site investigations, analyse lab and field test results, establish compaction and quality control standards, handle risks from frost, swelling, and erosion, and implement simple mitigation strategies on actual projects.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Conduct field tests on geomaterials using CBR, Proctor, and SPT for accurate design inputs.
- Classify soils and rocks with USCS, Atterberg limits, and particle gradation analysis.
- Select appropriate fill and backfill materials for roads and walls based on test results.
- Control geomaterial risks including swelling, frost action, erosion, and weak subgrades onsite.
- Implement quality control during geomaterial construction with clear specs and field verification.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.What our students say
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