2-Day Short Course, NOVEMBER 13-14, 2025, VANCOUVER, BC
The Pipeline Integrity Institute, within the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, is excited to host a two-day short course on Pipeline Geohazard Management & Associated Soil Mechanics for Buried Pipelines. In collaboration with Pipeline Integrity Institute, the short course is facilitated by three well-known subject matter experts, Dr. James Oswell, Mark Leir, and Dr. Dharma Wijewickreme.
What will the course cover?
- Principles of soil mechanics and geological hazards as they relate to the design and stress analysis of buried pipelines.
- Improve understanding of technical terms and issues relating to integrity of buried pipeline systems.
Learning Outcomes:
- An understanding of the relationship between pipeline design and integrity in the face of geological hazards.
- Develop an appreciation for the methods and techniques used by geo-professionals to identify and characterize geological hazards, particularly those relevant to western Canada pipeline systems.
- Understand how pipeline routing is critical to the improvement of pipeline integrity related to geohazards.
- A strong grasp of basic geotechnical definitions and soil mechanics related to pipeline design.
- Understand issues and limitations of soil mechanics as they relate to pipeline stress analysis and be able to communicate with geotechnical engineers on an informed level.
- Understand how conventional soil mechanics differs when applied to shallow buried pipelines.
- Understand and appreciate the application of soil mechanics for determining soil parameters used in pipeline stress analyses.
- Through the use of numerous case histories and examples, the concepts of soil mechanics as they interact with pipeline design are illustrated.
Who Should Attend?
This course has been developed for pipeline industry professionals who seek a clearer and more practical understanding of how ground movements can impact pipelines, including:
- Pipeline Design Engineers
- Pipeline Integrity Engineers
- Pipeline Integrity Management Professionals
- Pipeline Stress Analysts
- Geotechnical Engineers with interest in pipeline projects
- Pipeline Project Managers
- Construction Specialists, and Field Inspectors
- Environmental and Permitting Specialists, and Consultants
- Pipeline Regulators
- Professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of how ground movements can impact pipelines.
Delivery:
Venue: UBC Robson Square – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Course fee: $1,500.00* CAD
*Note: PII Partners, please register through the PII PARTNER Registration link below to receive a $200 CAD discount on fees.
*Note: Companies registering 2+ employees, please register through the PII Partner Registration link below to receive a discount.
*PII PARTNERS: Employees of FortisBC, BCER, Enbridge, Trans Mountain, TC Energy, Evraz, Tenaris Shawcor, Michels Canada.
Day 1: Pipeline Geohazard Management, Including Design and Mitigation
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 (8:30am – 4:30pm PST)
The course covers the role of geotechnical input to pipeline design and integrity management, pipeline failure modes from ground movements, characteristics of geotechnical hazards, hydrotechnical hazards, and seismic geohazards, geotechnical pipeline routing and design, soil mechanics relating to geohazards and pipeline design and mitigation, and soil strength testing and interpretation for pipeline design and stress analysis.
Day 2: Soil Mechanics for Buried Pipelines
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 (8:30am – 4:30pm PST)
The course covers pipeline soil interaction concepts, designing pipelines for a seismic hazard, quantifying pipe and ground movements, and relevant case studies.
For further registration inquiries:
Please Contact us at the Pipeline Integrity Institute.
Pipeline Integrity Institute Partners and Course Sponsors:
