Gregg Drilling Field Training

2726 Walnut Avenue,Signal Hill CA 90755

23 October, 2021

Description

Earn 4-hrs of professional development at this informative field training day. Designed for field staff and technicians. Includes lunch! Gregg Drilling is hosting a 4-hour training seminar for geotechnical and environmental field staff and technicians. Training will include: Coffee & light breakfastRotation through four, 1-hr instructional stationsHands-on demonstration of field techniques with various equipmentInstruction by industry experts: Dr. Peter Robertson (CPT) & Dr. Richard Laton (Soil sampling & logging)Catered lunch before you go!Hearing & eye protection provided. Please bring a hard-hat (extras will be available)Topics covered include: Cone Penetration Testing, seismic & additional modules. Instructor: Dr. Peter Robertson.Auger & rotary drilling, logging a borehole, sampling. Instructor: Dr. Richard LatonSonic drilling & additional testing (vane shear, pressuremeter, SPT energy calibration). Instructors: Ryan Lea & Wessam ZanatyRemediation techniques. Instructors: Jake Wilson & Alex JerniganLocation: Gregg's Southern California headquarters in Signal Hill. Please park near the back equipment yard @ 2718 Gaviota St., Signal Hill. Event will be outside so please prepare accordingly based on the weather forecast. Please bring a hard-hat if you have one. Hearing and eye protection will be provided by Gregg Drilling. The morning instructional seminar is designed to aid field staff in familiarizing themselves with various site investigation techniques. They will learn how each piece of equipment is used in specific situations or soil conditions. Problem solving techniques and on-site decision making will also be discussed. Registration is only $50/pp now through September 30th. Late registration price increases to $100 on October 1st - REGISTER NOW! Thank you to our cooperating organizations: CalGeo, AEG & ASCE Geo-Institute!