Geotechnical Engineering Courses and Certifications

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

16 ratings

Comprehensive exploration of soil mechanics, covering properties, classification, compaction, seepage, consolidation, shear strength, slope stability, buried structures, and physical modeling techniques.

• YouTube
• 2 days 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Geotechnical Engineering

The course "Engineering Geotechnics" is an important vocational basic course for civil engineering majors such as road and bridge engineering technology in higher vocational colleges.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Learn essential soil testing techniques for geotechnical engineering, including moisture content, specific gravity, field density, grain size analysis, consistency limits, compaction, permeability, shear strength, and consolidation.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Available until Aug 14, 2026
• Free Online Course

Geotechnical Engineering - II

Explore advanced geotechnical engineering concepts, including soil strength, earth pressure analysis, and slope stability, to solve real-world civil infrastructure challenges.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

Explore geotechnical engineering principles applied to earthquake scenarios, covering seismology, soil dynamics, liquefaction, slope stability, and mitigation techniques for enhanced structural resilience.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Comprehensive study of geotechnical structures under seismic conditions, covering soil properties, liquefaction, and improvement techniques for earthquake hazard mitigation.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Comprehensive exploration of earthquake engineering principles, covering seismology, ground motion, wave propagation, soil dynamics, hazard analysis, and seismic design of geotechnical structures.

• YouTube
• 1 day 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optum Computational Engineering

Machine Learning Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

2 ratings

Explore AI-driven machine learning techniques for geomechanics, including slope stability, pile capacity, and soil property prediction. Gain insights into advanced geotechnical applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

L&T EduTech Career Certificate

Geotechnical Foundation Design

18 ratings at Coursera

Master geotechnical foundation design through site investigation, shallow foundation analysis, and pile foundation design. Gain practical skills with field testing methods, PLAXIS 2D software, and design techniques for various foundation types in diverse…

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

L&T EduTech

Introduction of Pile Foundation

14 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of pile foundation types, construction methods, and design principles for various soil and rock conditions, with practical case studies and hands-on applications.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

L&T EduTech

Site Investigation

Master site investigation techniques, from soil exploration methods to field tests like SPT and DCPT. Learn data interpretation, liquefaction analysis, and gain hands-on skills in virtual soil testing for engineering applications.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

L&T EduTech

Analysis of Shallow Foundation

Master the analysis of shallow foundations, exploring types, design prerequisites, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, raft foundations, PLAXIS 2D software, and special foundations for various loading scenarios.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

L&T EduTech

Deep Excavations and Support Systems

Delve into underground construction techniques, from excavation support systems to retaining structures, covering essential methods, tools, and design principles for safe and efficient deep excavation projects.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

L&T EduTech

Pile foundation

Master the design and construction of pile foundations, from BCIS and precast driven piles to under-reamed piles, pile groups, and load testing methods aligned with building codes and standards.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Perform better geotechnical numerical analysis

757 ratings at Udemy

The first course in the COGAN (Competency in Geotechnical Analysis) e-learning series

• Udemy
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course