Has anyone found PDH courses that dive deep into CPT/CPTu interpretation and link it to pile capacity and settlement predictions, not just intro-level theory? I need 12 hours before June for my license renewal and would prefer modules with worked examples or software labs (Plaxis 2D or Settle3) on slope stability and lateral pile analysis per AASHTO LRFD 10…
I knocked out similar hours by pairing a Rocscience Settle3 workshop with DFI’s on‑demand CPT→pile design session — the Rocscience one has “worked examples” and lab files, and they issue certificates most boards accept for PDHs; for lateral piles per AASHTO LRFD 10, the Ensoft LPILE short course hit p‑y calibration better than the generic PLAXIS intros. If that combo works, here’s the Settle3 training page: https://www.rocscience.com/learning/workshops. Do you need PLAXIS labs specifically or are software-agnostic labs OK?
I had good luck with ASCE GI’s on‑demand CPT/SCPTu course by Mayne — clear CPT→pile capacity/settlement derivations with worked examples — and they issue PDHs; I mirrored the examples in PLAXIS 2D after. It’s light on slope stability, so for the lab piece I used PLAXIS Learn’s embedded pile module for a certificate: https://learn.bentley.com. Do you need explicit AASHTO LRFD 10 checks baked in, or are you fine applying them yourself?
It sounds like you’re on the right track with finding specific courses! I’ve seen that some universities offer in-depth seminars that allow you to work on actual case studies with software like Plaxis. Maybe check out @ASCE’s upcoming events; they often have high-quality content that meets most licensing requirements.