Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
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Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Retaining Walls – Stability & 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
Cellar confinement walls
Cantilever wall design example
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 CE Hours
Landscape Architects & Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers, 6.5 CECs to certified floodplain managers, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects and architects in most states, including Michigan architects and engineers. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.
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 an approved Florida engineer and architect continuing education provider and is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Provider No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to LA/CES and AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this activity for 6.5 CECs.
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing entity with a continuing education requirement.
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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
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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 hour live lecture presentation examines retaining wall loads, forces and stability, slope stability theory, techniques and monitoring, and the principles of biotechnical slop stabilization.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the loads and forces that act on retaining walls, including lateral earth pressure, water pressure, surcharge and traffic loading, and seismic loading.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and describe types of stability of retaining walls and their applications, including conventional gravity walls, segmental retaining walls, MSE, cellular confinement walls, cantilevered walls, and sheet pile walls.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to evaluate common slope failures and be able to suggest appropriate techniques to stabilize the failure, including unloading, drainage, buttressing, or reinforcement methods.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the principles, advantages, drawbacks and challenges of biotechnical slope stabilization, which uses live and dead plant material.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site evaluation and development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/24/2022
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