After successfully completing this course, you should have a thorough understanding of the SPT, CPT, CPTu and seismic tests and their application in geotechnical engineering, including an understanding of standard test procedure for these tests interpretation of these tests to derive basic soil properties to be used in indirect design methods flow and consolidation parameters from the CPTu, as well as the application of these parameters small-strain stiffness and its application understand the application of direct design methods such as those developed by Schmertmann, Schultze and Sherif, as well as Burland and Burbidge have an understanding of the application of the derived parameters in design know how and when to apply N, N1 and (N1)60 be able to derive a complex flow regime from CPTu dissipation data carry out consolidation analysis from derived parameters and the determination of the drainage path from CPTu data carry out interpretation of complete as well as incomplete dissipation tests conduct settlement calculation using small strain stiffness, and have a basic understanding of liquefaction analysis using seismic data.Postgraduates students registered for the Honours Degree in Geotechnical Engineering are required to attend the course and pass the examination for Specialised Geotechnical Testing SGS 789. There is no formal evaluation of other course attendees.