Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
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What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar is now being offered as an online webinar which will take place over two days, Thursday, May 7th, 2020 and Friday, May 8th, 2020
Follow this link for registration: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133461/retaining-wall-design-and-slope-stabilization-techniques-webinar-series/online
Introduction to Soil Mechanics
An overview of soil mechanics
Retaining Walls – Stability and Types
Loads and forces
• Lateral earth pressure
• Water pressure
• Surcharge and traffic loading
• Seismic loading
External stability of retaining walls
• Sliding
• Overturning
• Bearing capacity
• Global stability
• Settlement
LRFD vs ASD
Types of stability of retaining walls
• Conventional gravity walls
• Segmental retaining walls
• MSE
• Cellular confinement wall
• Gabions
• Cantilevered walls
• Sheet pile wall
Selection of wall type
Internal Stability of Retaining Walls
Cantilevered retaining walls
MSE walls
Cellular confinement walls
Slope Stability and Stabilization
Slope stability analysis
Evaluation of slope failures
Stabilization techniques and monitoring
• Unloading
• Drainage
• Buttressing
• Reinforcement
• Monitoring methods and criteria
Biotechnical Slope Stabilization
Introduction
Principles of biotechnical stabilization
Case studies
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Construction Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This live lecture presentation is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states and 6.5 HSW contact hours to landscape architects in most states, including Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2).
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.5 CECs.
This course offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Ibraheem Shunnar P.E.
Director of Engineering at The Mannik & Smith Group
Mr. Shunnar has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with expertise in specialty foundations, ground improvement, slope stability, instrumentation and waste management. He has a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and he is a registered professional engineer. He is the author of many articles and papers on geotechnical engineering. He was the project manager for the Fairlane Green redevelopment project, winner of the 2008 National Phoenix Award. He is also the recipient of the distinguished achievement award from the University of Michigan.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 6.5 live lecture presentation examines soil mechanics, types of retaining walls and their types of stability, the internal stability provided by retaining walls, slope stabilization techniques, and the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify various types of retaining walls and the types of loads, forces, and stability the provide.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the internal stability provided by cantilevered walls, MSE walls, and cellar confinement walls.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and describe slope stabilization techniques, including unloading, drainage, buttressing, and reinforcement, and they will be able to discuss slope monitoring methods and criteria.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization strategies.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with earthwork and site analysis
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/10/2023
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