Land Engineering Principles and Practices, Short Course | Cranfield University | Cranfield, United Kingdom
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Land Engineering Principles and Practices

5 days
Duration
1400 GBP/full
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About

Natural landscapes and built environments can be engineered to optimise the goods and services delivered to society, including provision of natural resources and the regulation of water and carbon. The Land Engineering Principles and Practices course offered by Cranfield University will discuss this.

Overview

What you will learn

On successful completion of this Land Engineering Principles and Practices course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:

  • Apply the concept of land capability to site assessment and carry out land capability classifications,
  • Explain how to design earthworks and select appropriate land-forming machinery / equipment,
  • Calculate the stability of slopes and design of simple support and stabilisation systems,
  • Undertake an erosion survey and risk assessment,
  • Devise strategies for the long-term management of top soil and subsoil in land engineering projects.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • Site Assessment
  • Criteria used for assessing land capability and its classification
  • USDA scheme
  • Land forming
  • Earth works design
  • Defra recommendations
  • Pipeline corridors
  • Machinery and equipment used (+ visit to JCB or similar)

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
  • Please enquire for course dates

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • No requirements needed.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    1400 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
  • National

    1400 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.

Living costs for Cranfield

700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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